ASUU Declares Nationwide Two-Week Warning Strike, Begins Monday

  ASUU Declares Nationwide Two-Week Warning Strike, Begins Monday


Olumurewa Damilola

 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The strike is set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025, following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum the union gave to the Federal Government on September 28.

Announcing the decision at a press briefing in Abuja on Sunday, ASUU President Prof. Chris Piwuna said the strike would be “total and comprehensive,” meaning all academic activities, lectures, exams, and administrative work will be suspended during the two-week period.

According to ASUU, the decision became necessary after the government failed to implement key parts of the 2009 ASUU–FGN agreement, improve university funding, or settle outstanding Earned Academic Allowances and salary arrears. The union accused the government of showing little seriousness despite repeated promises.

Prof. Piwuna, ASUU President, explained that the two-week action was a warning to give the government one last chance to act before the union considers a longer, possibly indefinite strike.

Reacting to the announcement, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, appealed to ASUU to reconsider, saying the government had released ₦50 billion to offset part of the allowances and budgeted ₦150 billion for revitalising public universities. But ASUU insists those steps are not enough and that real progress will only come through firm action, not promises.

The strike, if not resolved quickly, is expected to disrupt the academic calendar in several universities and leave thousands of students stranded once again. Many students and parents have already started calling on both parties to find common ground and prevent another prolonged shutdown of the education system.

As the strike begins Monday, the country watches closely hoping this time, both ASUU and the government can finally reach a lasting solution before the classrooms go silent again. 



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