The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025. The decision followed renewed assurances from the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s longstanding demands.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension on Wednesday in Abuja, citing the interventions of the Yayale Ahmed-led committee and the Deputy Senate President as key factors in the union’s decision to end the strike ahead of schedule.
He said the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) resolved to grant the government a one-month grace period to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FG agreement and fulfil other outstanding obligations, including payment of salary arrears, earned allowances, and the release of university revitalisation funds.
ASUU warned that the strike would resume without notice if the government fails to act within the given timeframe.
“The NEC resolved to give the government one month to conclude the ongoing renegotiation and address all pending issues,” Piwuna stated, adding that the union expects timely action to ensure academic stability.
The two-week strike was declared on October 12 after a 14-day ultimatum expired on September 28. ASUU had accused the government of neglecting staff welfare, infrastructure needs, and implementation of key agreements.
In response, the Federal Government criticised the union’s decision to strike, maintaining that it was already working on the issues raised. It also enforced the “No Work, No Pay” policy and directed university vice-chancellors to record the attendance of lecturers.
Meanwhile, the Senate has intervened in the dispute, expressing dissatisfaction with the government’s delay in meeting ASUU’s demands. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Aliyu Dandutse, announced plans for a new round of negotiations involving key stakeholders, including ASUU and the Ministry of Education.
On the issue of the University of Abuja land dispute, the committee said it would engage the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reach a peaceful resolution.
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