The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its two-week warning strike, which began on October 13, 2025.
ASUU had embarked on the industrial action after the expiration of an ealier 14-day ultimatum issued to the government, citing what it described as “persistent neglect and insincerity” in resolving long-standing demands contained in the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement
The demands include the payment of withheld salaries, promotion arrears, earned academic allowances (EAA), release of third-party deductions, and revitalisation funding for public universities.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the National President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension at the union’s executive meeting that ended in the early hours of Wednesday.
He said the suspension of the warning strike, which was due to expire next Monday, followed renewed commitments from the Federal Government to address key issues raised by the union.
He said there would have been no warning strike at all if the government had been sincere with the negotiation from the onset.
He however commended the intervention of the Senate, which made it possible for the union to consider the suspension of the strike action.
“NEC resolved that the warning strike is hereby suspended with immediate effect.
“Should the government fail to address the issues within one month, ASUU reserves the right to return to its initial decision,” Piwuna declared.
