The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide strike across all public universities, effective from midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025.
The announcement was made by the union’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing held at the University of Abuja on Sunday.
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According to Prof. Piwuna, the decision followed the Federal Government’s failure to address several outstanding issues despite prolonged negotiations. He said the industrial action aims to press home the union’s long-standing demands, including the full implementation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement, adequate funding and revitalization of universities, payment of earned academic allowances, and improved welfare for lecturers.
While reacting to the development, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, recently stated that the government had reached the final stage of discussions with ASUU and other university-based unions. He noted that N50 billion had been released for Earned Academic Allowances and an additional N150 billion had been earmarked in the 2025 national budget for university needs assessment.
However, despite these assurances, ASUU maintains that the government has not demonstrated enough commitment to resolving the issues, leading to the latest industrial action.
