The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike, citing the Federal Government’s alleged insincerity in ongoing negotiations.
ASUU President Chris Piwuna announced the strike on Sunday during a press conference at the union’s national secretariat, University of Abuja, directing members nationwide to withdraw their services effective midnight. The strike aims to give the government a window to conclude pending negotiations and demonstrate commitment to addressing the union’s longstanding demands.
Piwuna further explained that the two-week action would serve as a window for the government to conclude all pending negotiations and demonstrate genuine commitment to addressing the union’s longstanding demands.
“Compatriots of the press, it goes without saying that there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the implementation of ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on 28th September 2025,” he said.
“Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, 13th October 2025,” he added.
The latest standoff between ASUU and the Federal Government comes despite ongoing talks aimed at preventing another disruption in academic activities across the nation’s universities.
