Tag: ASUU

FG finally signs, unveils renegotiated agreement with ASUU

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FG ASUU agreement

The Federal Government has finally signed a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), to address the incessant strikes in Nigeria’s public tertiary schools. The agreement was unveiled yesterday, at a ceremony held at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was preceded over by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa and the Minister of state for education, Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. The new agreement is as a result of renegotiation between a federal government committee and ASUU concluded in 2025. The agreement effectively…

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FG, ASUU to sign agreement Jan. 14

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FG, ASUU to sign

The Federal Government is set to formally sign an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), following weeks of negotiations. The development may be linked to the 40% salary increase for academic staff proposed by the FG last month and accepted by the union. A circular issued by the Ministry of Education invited Vice-Chancellors and Registrars of federal universities to witness the signing ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Conference Hall, Abuja.  The circular, dated January 5, titled:…

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At last, FG, ASUU seal new deal

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FG ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), and the Federal Government have concluded the long-awaited renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement, ending years of protracted talks and disputes over the welfare of academics and funding of public universities. The development was disclosed by ASUU in a statement shared on its official Facebook page yesterday. The agreement is scheduled to take effect from January 1, 2026, and will be reviewed after three years. ASUU announced that the new agreement was reached on December 23, 2025, following extensive negotiations between both parties.…

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ASUU issues fresh warning, accuses FG of selective implementation

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ASUU issues

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has issued a fresh warning, claiming that the Federal Government has failed to honor their agreement. The union, in a statement issued by Professor Christopher Piwuna, stated that the Government’s approach towards meeting the union’s request is bound to have consequences on the education sector. ASUU also warned that federal schools may face another nationwide strike action if the agreement is not fully met.  “We, therefore, hope that our expectations and indeed the expectations of Nigerians for a quick and holistic resolution are…

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Strike: ASUU declares nationwide warning strike despite FG’s appeal, threat of ‘no work-no pay’

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ASUU declares

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week nationwide warning strike beginning today Monday, after failed negotiations with the Federal Government over long-standing issues affecting public universities. Its President, Dr. Chris Piwuna, who announced the decision in Abuja yesterday, said the strike followed the Government’s slow response to the union’s demands despite repeated engagements and deadlines. He noted that the Union’s patience had been stretched, accusing the authorities of “failing to act until the last minute”. Recall that on October 8, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa,…

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ASUU begins mobilising members for nationwide strike

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ASUU begins

There are strong indications that the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), will go ahead with its planned nationwide strike, as the union lamented the lack of any significant progress. This development comes just a week before the scheduled industrial action, even as it commenced the mobilisation of its members across public universities in the country. In a bulletin to members of the union, it decried the lethargic response of the Federal Government in addressing its demands. Recall that last Monday, ASUU had given the Nigerian Government a 14-day ultimatum…

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ASUU issues 14-day ultimatum to FG over unresolved issues

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ASUU issues ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union made the decision following its National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna made this known in a copy of the statement of strike action he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja. The statement read: “At the National Executive Council meeting held at the University of Abuja on the 28th of September, 2025, the Union…

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ASUU issues strike notice, says lecturers teach on empty stomach

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ASUU issues notice

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), is warming up for a fresh crisis with a call on the Federal Government to act now in its own interest and in the interest of industrial peace in the nation’s campuses. The union said investigations in the Universities indicate that lecturers are not happy as “they teach students on empty stomachs”, conduct research in libraries and laboratories bereft of essential electronic and physical journals, books, chemicals and reagents. President of ASUU, Prof Christopher Piwuna, raised the concerns in a statement sent to…

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‎ASUU demands action, threatens nationwide strike

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ASUU demands

‎The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. ‎He stressed the importance of the government fulfilling its promises and addressing the worsening conditions in Nigerian universities. ‎According to Piwuna, nine critical issues remain unresolved, including the stalled renegotiation process since 2017. ‎He mentioned withheld salaries from the 2022 strike and unpaid entitlements linked to the contentious Integrated Payroll and…

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ASUU lauds Uba Sani over land allocation

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ASUU lauds Uba Sani

The Kaduna State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU), has expressed gratitude to Governor Uba Sani for approving land for its Academia Mass Housing Estate Project. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ibraheem Musa yesterday, quoted ASUU, in a letter dated January 23, 2025, that the project will ‘’enhance staff welfare and provide civil servants with an opportunity to own homes through a rent-to-own/mortgage financing scheme’’. The letter which was signed by the president of KASU-ASUU Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, Professor…

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