Nigeria: ASUU Protests Govt's 'Wicked Neglect' of Universities Ahead of Threats of Strike

Nigeria: ASUU Protests Govt's 'Wicked Neglect' of Universities Ahead of Threats of Strike

Member chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), across the country have warned of an impending crisis in the university system over the alleged government's inaction on long-standing issues affecting the sector, describing it as 'wicked and heartless'.

ASUU  Warns Against Further Neglect Of Universities

By Tracy Moses The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nsukka Zone, has declared its readiness to resist what it described as the Federal Government’s (FG) persistent attempt to undermine and impoverish the nation’s academic system. The Union also issued a caution to parents and students across universities under the zone, notifying them of an imminent strike should government continue to ignore their long-standing demands. The Nsukka Z…

ASUU Decries Government Inaction, Signals Possible Strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has voiced frustration over the Federal Government’s slow response to its demands, warning of potential strike action to press for change.On August 27, 2025, ASUU President Christopher Piwuna, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, expressed dismay at the Federal Government’s sluggish response to the union’s longstanding demands. Highlighting unresolved issues from the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreemen…

ASUU warns FG it will ground varsities with strike - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment

Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment - Latest Nigerian News and Entertainment The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, said that members of the union nationwide had become restive due to what it described Federal government’s persistent failure to implement agreements reached with the union over the years. Prof. Louis Omenyi, the union’s branch chairman therefore warned that the Federal Gov…

ASUU Protest Hits Varsities, Fresh Strike Threat Looms Ahead of FG Talks

ASUU Protest Hits Varsities, Fresh Strike Threat Looms Ahead of FG Talks. Demands include withheld salaries, revitalisation funds, and rejection of loan scheme. Lecturers warn strike is imminent if talks fail to address grievances. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged protests across campuses nationwide on Tuesday, demanding urgent action from the Federal Government […] The post ASUU Protest Hits Varsities, Fresh Strike Threat …