The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a two-week nationwide warning strike, set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, following the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government without any meaningful response.
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the union stated, “Compatriots of the Press, it is evident that nothing concrete has been done to halt the implementation of the resolution reached by ASUU-NEC to embark on a two-week warning strike following the expiration of the 14-day notice issued on 28th September 2025. Accordingly, all ASUU branches are hereby directed to withdraw their services effective from midnight on Monday, 13th October 2025. This warning strike shall be total and comprehensive.”
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, expressed disappointment over what he described as the government’s indifference to long-standing issues affecting the nation’s universities.
He reaffirmed that all ASUU branches nationwide have been instructed to fully comply with the strike directive starting from 12:01 a.m. on Monday.
The union’s action follows years of unfulfilled promises and delayed commitments by the Federal Government, particularly concerning the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, revitalisation of public universities, payment of earned academic allowances, promotion arrears, and improved funding for tertiary education.
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ASUU had earlier mobilised its members across universities in anticipation of the strike, lamenting that government authorities—including the Ministers of Labour and Education as well as the Nigeria Labour Congress—failed to address the core issues before the ultimatum expired.
While critics warn that the industrial action could further disrupt the academic calendar and delay students’ graduation timelines, supporters of ASUU argue that the strike has become a necessary response to years of neglect and broken promises by successive administrations.
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