ASUU to begin two-week strike on Monday
Nigeria’s largest academic staff union, ASUU, has directed its members to embark on a comprehensive strike from Monday, following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued to the federal government.
The president of the union, Chris Piwuna, a professor, announced the strike during a press briefing at the University of Abuja on Sunday.
Two weeks ago, the union issued a final ultimatum to the government after its chapters and the National Executive Council (NEC) decided in favour of a strike.
A week into the ultimatum, ASUU said the government has yet to take meaningful steps to halt the planned strike.
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During the press briefing on Sunday, Mr Piwuna said: “…there is nothing sufficient on the ground to stop the implementation of the ASUU-NEC’s resolution to embark on a two-week warning strike at the expiry of the 14-day notice given on 28 September 2025.
“Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their services with effect from midnight on Monday, 13 October 2025.”
He explained that the warning strike shall be total and comprehensive.
Details later…