By Mahdi Waziri Isa
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week nationwide warning strike, giving the Federal Government a one-month window to conclude negotiations on their outstanding demands.
ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, announced the decision on Wednesday in Abuja following an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). He stated that while the strike’s objectives were not fully met, “significant progress” in talks with the government prompted the suspension.
“In summary, the emergency NEC meeting resolved that the warning strike is hereby suspended with effect from midnight, Wednesday, the 22nd of October 2025,” Piwuna stated.
He warned that, “Should the government fail to resolve the issues within the one-month window, it reserves the right to resume the strike action without further notice.”
The union acknowledged the intervention of the Senate, describing the efforts of its committees and the Deputy Senate President as “promising in amicably resolving all outstanding issues.” Piwuna noted that ASUU members place a lot of hope on the strong promises made by the Senate with regards to their plight.
While suspending the industrial action out of respect for students, parents, and other stakeholders, ASUU appealed to “patriotic Nigerians and stakeholders in education to prevail on government to speedily conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 Agreement and other outstanding issues.”
