Abuja, Nigeria | September 4, 2025 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has renewed its push for better remuneration for Nigerian professors, heightening tensions in its long-running face-off with the Federal Government. Verified reports from reputable outlets, including Punch (August 28, 30), Daily Trust, and Legit.ng, confirm that Nigerian professors currently earn between ₦525,000
Lagos/Abuja | August 27, 2025 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday staged coordinated protests across campuses nationwide to press home long-standing demands from the Federal Government, just two days before a scheduled meeting in Abuja on Thursday, August 28. From Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, to the Federal University of Lafia, University of
In a firm, no-nonsense tone during a press briefing in Calabar on Tuesday, the University of Calabar chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced that the union stands fully prepared for what it calls the “mother of all strikes”—a show of resolve that authorities say will only be called to action following
ABUJA, Nigeria | August 21, 2025 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday criticised the Federal Government for approving licences for new private universities, barely weeks after announcing a seven-year moratorium on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. In a statement signed by its President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna,
Abuja | July 30, 2025 The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha Alausa, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a firm directive to halt any further strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other labour groups in the education sector. Speaking during an interactive
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has put on hold its earlier plan to embark on a strike over delayed payment of salaries, following the commencement of disbursement of June 2025 wages to its members across various institutions. This development was confirmed by Dr. Sylvanus Ugoh, the Chairman of the University of Abuja chapter
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially declared a nationwide strike, citing the Federal Government’s continued failure to address lingering issues affecting the nation’s public universities. The union announced the decision after an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held at its national secretariat, where members unanimously resolved to down tools. According to
The newly elected President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Professor Chris Piwuna, has declared that the Federal Government’s student loan initiative lacks merit in Nigeria’s current economic reality, describing it as an unrealistic policy in a country plagued by unemployment, inflation, and inadequate support systems for youths. He made this known in
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nigeria’s foremost union representing academic personnel in public universities, has ushered in new leadership with the election of Professor Chris Piwuna as its national president. The development was confirmed following the conclusion of the union’s 23rd National Delegates Congress, which was held on Sunday in Benin City, the
In a major policy move to strengthen Nigeria’s tertiary education system, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the release of N50 billion to address the long-standing issue of earned allowances for academic and non-academic staff of federal universities across the country. This was confirmed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, during a
