The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has suspended its two-week warning strike following what it described as constructive engagements with the federal government and key stakeholders.
Speaking in Abuja, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced that the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) decided to end the strike after a series of meetings with government representatives, student unions, and the Senate.
Professor Piwuna described the interventions as fruitful and acknowledged the efforts of those who helped mediate during the dispute.
According to Professor Piwuna, the decision to suspend the strike was made out of respect for students, parents, the media, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other concerned Nigerians who have actively worked to resolve the impasse over the past 10 days.
“We’ve had meaningful discussions with government representatives over the past week,” he said. ASUU met with the federal government’s team led by Yayale Ahmed on Thursday, October 16, and Saturday, October 18, 2025, to review the government’s response to the draft renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement.”
Although the renegotiation process and other unresolved issues are still ongoing, Professor Piwuna noted that progress had been made compared to the state of affairs before the strike began.
He added that the union would give the government a one-month window to conclude discussions and address all outstanding matters.
“NEC has resolved to suspend the warning strike in appreciation of the widespread support from Nigerians. We are giving the government one month to finalise the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and resolve the other lingering issues,” he said.
ASUU also called on all stakeholders in the education sector to appeal to the government to expedite the renegotiation process to ensure long-term stability in the university system.
The two-week warning strike, which started on October 13, 2025, was scheduled to end on Monday, October 27.
