The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, giving the Federal Government a one-month window to address its outstanding demands. The suspension was announced by ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
The union had declared the warning strike on October 13, 2025, after a 14-day ultimatum to the government expired, citing unfulfilled demands spanning the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, unpaid allowances, and funding deficits in public universities.
During an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held overnight, ASUU evaluated the progress made so far. Though it admitted that not all demands have been met, the union acknowledged that the government’s renewed engagements represented a step in the right direction.
Piwuna credited interventions by the Senate and members of its Committees on Tertiary Education and Labour, as well as the mediation by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, for helping bring both sides closer to agreement.
“While we are still far from full resolution, we are not at the same impasse we were before the strike commenced,” Piwuna said. He emphasized that if the government fails to resolve outstanding issues within one month, ASUU reserves the right to resume the suspended action.
ASUU has instructed its members to return to work pending further directives.
The development brings relief to students and universities nationwide, many of which saw academic activities halted during the strike.
Meanwhile, stakeholders warn that sustained political will and transparent implementation of agreements will be crucial to preventing another crippling academic disruption.
