The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The union’s decision was made at a National Executive Council meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja.
ASUU’s national president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, personally signed the strike action, which was made accessible to our correspondent in Abuja.
“At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union decried the neglect of the university system and the government’s consistent refusal to heed to its demands.
“Accordingly, ASUU has given the Federal Government of Nigeria an ultimatum of fourteen (14) days within which to address these issues. If at the end of the fourteen-day ultimatum, the Federal Government fails to address these issues, the Union may have no option but to, first, embark on a two-week warning strike and thereafter, a total and indefinite strike.”
The Federal Ministry of Education formed a committee led by Abel Enitan to review ASUU’s proposal for university stability.
At the time of filing this report, the committee had yet to make any decision known to the public.
ASUU’s main demands remain unchanged: renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and adequate revitalization funds for universities.
