ASUU commences two-week warning strike

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have commenced a two-week warning strike across the country, following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum it earlier issued to the federal government.

While addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Professor Chris Piwuna, ASUU President, said the industrial action takes effect immediately after the expiration of the ultimatum on Sunday midnight.

According to him, the warning strike was aimed at compelling the government to honour outstanding agreements and address the persistent challenges facing public universities in Nigeria.

The union had on September 28, 2025, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the federal government as part of renewed efforts by the union to push for the resolution of long-standing issues within the nation’s university system.

ASUU stated that the strike action became inevitable after all attempts to engage with the government yielded no tangible results.

He declared: “Consequently, all branches of ASUU are hereby directed to withdraw their voices with effect from midnight 12.01 am on Monday 13th October 2025. The warning strike shall be total and comprehensive as agreed at the last NEC meeting.”