Nigerian Students Rejoice as ASUU Suspends Warning Strike, Gives FG One-Month Deadline

 


Abuja, FCT – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike, effective midnight of Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

The decision was made public by the ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press conference in Abuja, following an emergency meeting of the Union's National Executive Council (NEC). Students across public universities, whose academic activities were halted for the past 10 days, have expressed palpable relief at the news.

The warning strike, which commenced on October 13, was initiated due to the Federal Government's failure to fully address the lingering demands related to the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, including issues of university funding, lecturer welfare, and payment of outstanding allowances.

One-Month Ultimatum: A Window for Resolution

Despite the suspension, ASUU remains cautious. Prof. Piwuna explained that the decision was taken to "reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians," including the National Assembly and student bodies, who intervened in the dispute. He confirmed that the government had returned to the negotiation table, leading to partial progress.

However, the Union has given the Nigerian Government a strict one-month deadline to conclude all ongoing renegotiations and fully address all outstanding issues.

"The one-month window is to allow for a conducive atmosphere for further engagement between the union and the government," Prof. Piwuna stated. He further issued a stern warning: ASUU reserves the right to resume the strike without further notice should the government fail to meet its demands within the one-month grace period.

Resumption of Academic Activities

With the suspension taking immediate effect, academic activities are expected to resume across all public universities as lecturers return to classrooms, signaling a temporary end to the tension that gripped the Nigerian higher education sector. The coming four weeks will now be critical in determining the stability of the academic calendar and whether the Federal Government can finally achieve a lasting resolution with the academic body.



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