The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened a renewed confrontation with the Federal Government over what it describes as the flawed and partial implementation of the December 2025 agreement reached between both parties.

The union raised the alarm following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, warning that unresolved issues could trigger a fresh wave of industrial action across Nigerian universities.

Speaking while presenting the communique in Abuja on Monday, ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, said growing frustration among academic staff over welfare concerns was reaching a critical point.

According to him, the situation reflects “government’s seeming disinterestedness in the welfare of Nigerian academics,” adding that continued delays in addressing outstanding demands could lead to renewed unrest in the tertiary education sector.

ASUU listed several unresolved issues, including the payment of withheld three-and-a-half months’ salaries, promotion arrears, salary shortfalls linked to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), and unremitted third-party deductions.

The union also raised concerns over outstanding arrears of the 25–35 per cent wage award, which it said remain unpaid despite previous commitments by the government.

Piwuna warned that the cumulative effect of these unresolved matters has created what he described as “pent-up anger” among lecturers nationwide.

“The increasing frustration occasioned by the seeming government’s disinterestedness in the welfare of Nigerian academics is brewing a pent-up anger which could erupt into a new wave of industrial unrest if not addressed,” he said.

ASUU urged the Federal Government to fully implement the December 2025 agreement and urgently resolve all outstanding issues in the interest of students, parents and national development.

The union also appealed to well-meaning Nigerians and stakeholders in the education sector to intervene and pressure government authorities to act swiftly.

“Our union’s doors remain open for working with the government to realise all our demands,” Piwuna stated.

However, NEC directed that an emergency meeting be convened in the coming weeks to review developments and determine the next line of action if progress is not made.

The warning comes amid longstanding tensions between ASUU and the Federal Government over funding of public universities, salary structures and the implementation of previous agreements, issues that have repeatedly led to strikes in Nigeria’s higher education system.

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate implementation of the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers.

The directive was announced by ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, during an address to union members at Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State.

Piwuna said the countdown takes effect immediately, warning that the union would take decisive action if the government fails to begin payment within the stipulated timeframe. He stressed that the demand reflects long-standing concerns over delayed implementation of agreements with the government. 

The ASUU president criticised what he described as the Federal Government’s repeated failure to honour agreements, noting that such lapses have historically led to industrial disputes and disruptions in the university system. 

He also raised concerns over plans to establish a Nigerian campus of Coventry University, warning that the move could undermine the development of local universities. Piwuna described the proposal as a threat to Nigeria’s higher education system, arguing that priority should instead be given to strengthening domestic institutions. 

The ultimatum comes amid ongoing tensions between ASUU and the Federal Government over welfare, funding, and implementation of agreements in the education sector.

Observers say the latest development could signal a potential return to industrial action if both parties fail to reach a resolution within the given timeframe, raising concerns about possible disruptions to academic activities across Nigerian universities.

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again expressed frustration over the poor wages of Nigerian lecturers, warning that another nationwide strike could become inevitable if the Federal Government fails to take urgent action.

After staging protests across university campuses earlier this week, ASUU leaders said members would now hold congresses to decide their next step. The protests followed complaints that professors still earn between ₦525,000 and ₦633,000 monthly under the Consolidated University Academic Salary structure, with some earning even less after deductions.

Speaking on the matter, ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, said the union was running out of patience with government promises. “Our members are tired of words without action. We have not been invited for any meeting yet, but once our congresses conclude, we will take whatever decision our members mandate us to take,” he said.

Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, lamented that academics had been left demoralised by the poor pay structure. “Lecturers are tired, morale is very low, and academic standards are dropping. At a point as VC, I earned ₦900,000, but now as a professor, I take home about ₦700,000. My son saw my payslip and laughed at it. Many of us sleep in offices because we cannot even maintain decent living standards,” Ogundipe explained.

Similarly, Prof. Tunde Adeoye of the University of Lagos urged the government to immediately renegotiate the 2009 agreement with ASUU. “The salary of a professor in Nigeria is about ₦500,000 before deductions, which drops to around ₦300,000 after. In some African countries, lecturers are far better paid. If something is not done, we will continue to lose our best brains to other countries,” Adeoye said.

Secretary of the Committee of Vice Chancellors, Prof. Andrew Haruna, also condemned successive governments for undervaluing Nigerian academics. “I have taught in more than 10 universities across Europe, and I know what academics are worth. If someone earns $4,000 abroad but is offered ₦400,000 here, it shows the low value placed on education in Nigeria. Professors are globally mobile, and many will continue to leave unless conditions improve,” Haruna stated.

ASUU insists that without genuine commitment to better funding, improved salaries, and a clear timetable for implementing the renegotiated agreement, Nigeria’s public universities risk another shutdown.

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