ASUU suspends warning strike, gives FG four weeks to address demands

Our reporter/ The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday announced the suspension of the two-week warning strike it began on October 13, 2025.

The strike, which was set to expire next Monday, was suspended following renewed commitments from the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s demands.

ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, who made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja, cited recent interventions and engagements with the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President as the reasons for suspending the action before its scheduled end.

However, the lecturers urged the government to take advantage of the one-month suspension window to meet their demands, which include the review of the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government agreement, payment of outstanding salaries and earned allowances, and disbursement of the university revitalisation fund, among others.

ASUU also warned that the union would resume the industrial action without prior notice if no concrete steps are taken within the next one month.

ASUU declared a two-week “total and comprehensive” strike on October 12 following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the government on September 28.

ASUU based its two-week warning strike on the Federal Government’s failure to address issues concerning staff welfare, infrastructure development, implementation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, and payment of salary arrears.