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Federal Government Offers 40% Salary Increase As ASUU Resumes Fresh Negotiations

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The Federal Government has moved to ease the growing tension in public universities by presenting a fresh proposal to increase the salaries of Academic Staff Union of Universities members by 40 per cent, according to officials familiar with the talks in Abuja. The offer surfaced just as ASUU prepares for another round of negotiations with the government committee chaired by Yayale Ahmed. The decision to return to the table followed lengthy deliberations at the union’s National Executive Council meeting held in Abuja on Sunday, where branch leaders were mandated to brief their members before discussions continue. A NEC participant, who avoided being named due to restrictions on speaking during bargaining, confirmed that talks would resume next week. The official said the government “made a proposal of a 40% salary increment. Branch leaders will go back and update members on the situation. As it stands, negotiations continue with the government next week.” The union’s one-month ultimatum to the government expired last Saturday, raising fears of a major shutdown in public universities nationwide. In response, federal officials quickly summoned ASUU to a meeting that stretched from Monday into Tuesday, but both sides kept the outcome under wraps because of the confidential nature of the process. ASUU has warned that a full strike remains on the table if government agencies continue what the union describes as a “nonchalant” approach to long-standing issues. Central to the dispute are the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, payment of outstanding salaries and earned allowances, and the release of funds for university revitalisation. While the tension grows, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa—currently outside the country—has insisted that the administration has addressed the union’s concerns. He recently told State House correspondents that President Bola Tinubu had made it clear he wanted stability in public universities. According to him, “the President has mandated us that he doesn’t want ASUU to go on strike, and we’re doing everything humanly possible to ensure that our students stay in school. The last strike they went on for about six days was not really needed. We’ve met literally all their requirements and are back at the negotiation table. We will resolve this.” The Nigeria Labour Congress has also entered the picture, backing ASUU and warning that it will step in if the government fails to meet the lecturers’ demands.

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ASUU Threatens Nationwide Strike If Federal Government Fails To Meet Demands

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to resume its nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands by the end of a one-month ultimatum. ASUU Kano Zonal Coordinator, Abdulkadir Muhammad, issued the warning on Monday during a press conference in Kano following a zonal meeting. The lecturers had suspended their warning strike in October, giving the government a month to address issues relating to staff welfare and the provision of a conducive teaching and learning environment. Muhammad expressed frustration over what he described as the government’s slow approach to renegotiating key agreements aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s public university system. The meeting included representatives from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria; Bayero University Kano (BUK); Kaduna State University (KASU); Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil; Federal University Dutse (FUD); Northwest University (NWU), Kano; and Sule Lamido University (SLUK), Kafin Hausa. He said the warning follows the report presented at ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on November 8 and 9 at Taraba State University. NEC expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of ongoing negotiations, describing it as a major obstacle to reaching a meaningful resolution. “The suspension of the strike in October was meant to create an enabling environment and a gesture of goodwill toward Nigerians. However, our hope for a holistic and timely resolution of the issues is increasingly being dashed,” Muhammad said. He also criticised certain government officials for allegedly undermining the negotiation process and misleading the public about the state of talks. According to him, the government has yet to show genuine commitment to improving lecturers’ welfare or addressing conditions that drive brain drain in the university system. “What the government has offered will neither improve the working conditions of academics nor attract scholars from other countries to our universities,” he added, noting that some officials have falsely claimed that ASUU’s demands have been met. Muhammad further urged the Federal Government to place a moratorium on the establishment of new state universities, similar to the policy for federal institutions, saying, “Governors have cultivated the habit of establishing universities in their states without commitment to funding them.”

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ASUU Dismisses Minister’s ₦50 Billion Claim, Issues Warning Of Possible Strike

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The University of His branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Maruf Alausa’s claim that the federal government released ₦50 billion for university revitalisation, accusing him of making “misleading statements” about the government’s fulfillment of agreements with university staff. In a statement signed by branch chairperson Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, ASUU recalled that it issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government on October 22, 2025, demanding the payment of outstanding entitlements or risk a total strike. The union warned that industrial action may resume if the issues are not addressed within the next two weeks. According to the union, “not much progress has been recorded” since the ultimatum, with staff yet to receive withheld salaries, wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and other entitlements. “As we prepare for our National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 8–9, we expect that outstanding entitlements, including 3.5 months of withheld salaries, 25–35 per cent wage award arrears, promotion arrears, and unpaid salaries of some members, would have been settled. But all we get are press releases from the Honourable Minister of Education. What we need are credit alerts, not misleading statements,” the statement read. Reacting to Dr. Alausa’s claim that ₦2.3 billion had been disbursed to clear salary and promotion arrears across federal universities, ASUU described the figure as “grossly inadequate and almost insulting,” noting it could barely cover three universities. “The Minister’s claim of clearing the backlog exists only in his imagination. He must clarify what portion of the outstanding entitlements this money is meant to cover and for whom,” ASUU said. The union also criticized the minister for “inconsistent and contradictory statements” regarding ASUU’s demands, urging him to engage sincerely with stakeholders rather than issue “empty rhetoric.” “It is time the Honourable Minister of Education recognized that only genuine engagement can resolve ASUU’s demands. Palliatives do not solve systemic problems; perhaps he should take a cue from his counterpart in the Ministry of Health,” the statement added. ASUU further questioned the effectiveness of the Minister of State for Education, stating that, as a former member of the university system, she should have demonstrated greater understanding and commitment to addressing the challenges. The union called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to show genuine commitment to resolving the longstanding crisis in tertiary education by appointing a minister who understands the sector’s issues. “If President Tinubu truly wants to end the prolonged dispute with university unions, he needs a competent minister who understands the challenges facing higher education,” ASUU said. The union urged students, parents, and the public to pressure the government to act promptly, warning that the four-week ultimatum expires on November 21, 2025. “The strike was only suspended as a mark of goodwill in collective bargaining. We expect the government to reciprocate by addressing our demands without further delay,” Prof. Molwus said.

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BREAKING: ASUU Suspends Two-Week Strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has lifted its two-week warning strike, which had paralyzed academic activities across public universities since last week. The announcement was made on Wednesday during a press conference at the union’s national secretariat in Abuja. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, said the decision came after interventions from the Senate and several respected Nigerians who urged the union to give dialogue another chance. He explained that the National Executive Council (NEC) resolved to suspend the strike temporarily, granting the federal government a one-month window to fulfill its promises and address all outstanding issues. Piwuna warned that the union would not hesitate to resume industrial action if the government fails to take concrete steps within the given timeframe.

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Senate Steps In To End ASUU Strike, Sets Meeting With Education Minister And NUC

Senate Steps In To End ASUU Strike, Sets Meeting With Education Minister And NUC

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The Senate has stepped into the ongoing standoff between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as efforts intensify to end the current two-week warning strike. The Senate Committees on Labour, Tertiary Institutions, and TETFUND are set to meet with Education Minister Tunji Alausa and the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, on Tuesday next week. This session will follow a committee meeting with ASUU leadership held today at the National Assembly. Speaking to journalists in Abuja after the closed-door meeting with ASUU, Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, said the committees had carefully considered ASUU’s demands and are prepared to present them to the relevant authorities. He stated, “After meeting with ASUU’s national leadership on resolving the ongoing strike and preventing it from becoming indefinite, we agreed to convene a critical meeting with key government agencies, particularly the Minister of Education and the Executive Secretary of NUC, on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. “We have also decided to engage the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to halt any encroachment on the University of Abuja’s land.” Before the closed-door session, ASUU National President, Professor Christopher Piwuna, stressed that increased funding for universities by the Federal Government, in line with previous agreements, is crucial to ending the strike. He highlighted that sustainable investment in education is essential to preventing recurring industrial actions and improving the global ranking of Nigerian universities. The current two-week warning strike, he said, stems from unresolved issues dating back to 2011. “We engaged the Federal Government for eight years without tangible results. The Yayale Ahmed Committee report, submitted in December 2024, was largely ignored until this strike began,” Piwuna explained. On delayed funding, he revealed that although the National Assembly approved N150 billion for universities, only N50 billion has been released. He claimed the funds remain with the Ministry of Education, where the minister reportedly intends to distribute it among universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, despite separate budget allocations. Piwuna warned that the N150 billion approved specifically for universities must be used solely for that purpose.

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NLC Blasts FG Over “No Work, No Pay” Policy, Says ASUU Strike Is Justified

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to apply the “No Work, No Pay” policy against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the move as intimidation that will only worsen the crisis in the education sector. In a statement issued on Monday, NLC President Joe Ajaero said ASUU’s two-week warning strike was a legitimate response to the government’s persistent failure to implement agreements it voluntarily signed with unions in the education sector. “The two-week warning strike by ASUU is a direct result of the Federal Government’s refusal to honour collectively bargained agreements,” Ajaero said. “This action is a necessary response to the neglect of a vital pillar of national development.” Ajaero faulted the government’s justification for the “No Work, No Pay” policy, arguing that it distorts the real situation. “The breach of contract lies with the government, not the lecturers. The scholars are willing to work, but by failing to meet its commitments, the government has made it impossible for them to do so with dignity,” he stated. According to the NLC, the ongoing struggle goes beyond industrial action and exposes a deep-rooted inequality in the nation’s education system. It noted that while children of the elite attend private or foreign institutions, the children of average Nigerians are left to suffer in underfunded public universities. “This inequality widens the educational gap, limits opportunities for the poor, and perpetuates social imbalance,” the statement read. “A functional and well-funded public education system remains the foundation for national progress.” The NLC reaffirmed its solidarity with ASUU and other education unions, urging the Federal Government to address the lecturers’ grievances instead of resorting to punitive measures. “The struggle of ASUU is our struggle. The fight for quality public education is the fight for Nigeria’s future. We will not allow these unions to stand alone,” Ajaero declared. This came after the Federal Government, in a circular dated October 13, 2025, directed vice-chancellors of federal universities to implement the “No Work, No Pay” rule against striking lecturers. The memo, signed by Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, was copied to the Head of Civil Service, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the National Universities Commission. The directive and subsequent response from the NLC have further intensified the long-standing dispute between ASUU and the government over funding, salaries, and unfulfilled agreements that continue to plague Nigeria’s public university system.  

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FG Implements No-Work, No-Pay Policy for Striking ASUU Lecturers

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The Federal Government has ordered that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) engaged in the ongoing nationwide strike be denied pay for the period of work stoppage. The directive was issued in a circular dated October 13 and signed by Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Alausa expressed the government’s disappointment over ASUU’s decision to launch a two-week warning strike starting October 13, despite ongoing negotiations and repeated calls for dialogue. He instructed vice-chancellors of federal universities to apply the no-work, no-pay policy to all striking lecturers. “In line with labour laws, the Federal Government reiterates its position on enforcing the ‘no-work, no-pay’ policy for any employee who fails to carry out official duties during a strike,” the circular stated. Vice-chancellors have also been directed to conduct roll-calls and physical headcounts of all academic staff, reporting on those actively performing their duties. Lecturers who are members of the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), and who are not participating in the strike, are exempt from the directive. The minister added that salaries of striking staff must be withheld, while the National Universities Commission (NUC) has been tasked with monitoring compliance and submitting a consolidated report to the Ministry of Education within seven days. ASUU’s strike arises from disputes over lecturers’ working conditions, the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, unpaid salaries, and funding for the revitalisation of public universities. The government, however, maintains that all demands have been addressed and remains open to further negotiations to resolve the dispute.

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FG Warns ASUU Against Strike, Vows To Enforce No Work No Pay Policy

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The Federal Government has warned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) against proceeding with its planned strike, insisting it will implement the “no work, no pay” policy if academic activities are affected. In a joint statement released on Sunday, the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, said the government remains committed to addressing the union’s grievances through continued dialogue. “The Federal Government has shown sincerity, patience, and goodwill in its engagement with the Union,” the statement read. According to the ministers, most of ASUU’s key demands, including increased teaching allowances and improved welfare conditions, have already been met. They added that other pending issues are now under the purview of the newly reconstituted university governing councils. “Despite these efforts, ASUU’s decision to go on strike does not demonstrate fairness to students or the public,” the statement continued. Reiterating the Tinubu administration’s commitment to sustaining stability in the education sector under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the ministers noted that the “no work, no pay” policy remains an active labour law that will be enforced if classes are halted. They urged ASUU to reconsider its position and return to discussions, emphasizing that “the government remains open to dialogue at all levels to prevent further disruption in the nation’s universities.”  

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