The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 14 days to meet its demands or face another nationwide strike.
The union’s National Executive Council (NEC) reached the decision after a meeting on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the University of Abuja.
In a statement signed by ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, the union accused the government of neglecting the education sector and breaking promises made in past agreements.
ASUU warned that if nothing changes after the ultimatum, it would first begin with a two-week warning strike before moving into a full and indefinite shutdown of all public universities.
The Federal Government had earlier set up a committee led by Abel Enitan, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, to look into ASUU’s demands. However, no progress has been announced to the public.
Among ASUU’s key demands are the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, proper funding to revitalise universities, payment of owed salary arrears, and a clear plan for sustainable education financing.
Students and parents are already worried that another strike could disrupt the academic calendar yet again, leaving many youths uncertain about their future.
