The University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced a total and indefinite strike following the non-payment of March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) from staff remuneration. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Branch Chairperson Jurbe Molwus instructed all union members to immediately suspend lectures,…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government a four-day ultimatum to implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide. ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, made this known during a public lecture in Bauchi State, warning that failure to comply will trigger strong union action. He noted that although the agreement was reached in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) has expressed concern over what it called an alleged attempt by the Niger State Government to take control of the Bosso Campus. In a statement signed by Chairperson Luqman ‘Kunle’ Oyewobi, the union condemned the move as unlawful and a threat to the autonomy and legal status of…
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of key welfare provisions contained in its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the development in a directive issued to Vice-Chancellors of federal universities on Monday, approving a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday unveiled a renegotiated agreement designed to address long-standing disputes that have triggered repeated strikes and prolonged closures of public universities. The 2025 agreement concludes a renegotiation process that began in 2017 to review the 2009 FG–ASUU pact, which was originally scheduled for…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of Nigeria’s university education system and ensuring long-term stability in the sector. The agreement, which replaces the long-standing 2009 pact that fueled years of industrial disputes and repeated strikes, was formally signed…
The Federal Government has proposed a 40% salary increase for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as part of ongoing efforts to avert another nationwide strike. Sources familiar with the negotiation told our correspondent in Abuja that the offer will be tabled when ASUU resumes talks with the government delegation led by…
The Federal Government, through the Yayale Ahmed Renegotiation Committee, has scheduled meetings on Monday, November 24, 2025, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in a bid to prevent a looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) is expected to convene shortly after the government talks to decide whether…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bauchi Zone, has warned that another nationwide strike may soon erupt, accusing the Federal Government of failing to resolve longstanding issues in the university system. Speaking at Plateau State University, Bokkos, on November 15, Zonal Coordinator Dr. Timothy Namo said the government had shown “little commitment” since ASUU…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike. This was revealed on Wednesday by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing held in Abuja. According to Prof. Piwuna, the decision followed a meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which…
