The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week notice strike that began on October 13, 2025, following renewed pledges by the Federal Government to address issues of concern brought forth by the union.
The warning strike, which is to be called a close next Monday, was issued following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum, with ASUU stating that the government had been “chronic neglect and insincerity” in the payment of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement. The union wants payment of withheld salaries, earned academic allowances, promotion arrears, third-party deductions, and revitalisation funds for public universities.
Announcing the suspension at a Wednesday press conference in Abuja, National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, said that the suspension was declared at the union’s executive meeting held earlier in the day.
He acknowledged the intervention of the Senate, which facilitated the two parties to the negotiation table.
“NEC concluded that the warning strike is suspended with effect from today. But in case the government fails to address the issues within one month, ASUU reserves the right to go back to the industrial action,” Piwuna declared.
