ASUU Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/asuu/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:34:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 ASUU Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/asuu/ 32 32 42672738 ASUU Suspends Two-Week Warning Strike  https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/22/asuu-suspends-two-week-warning/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:32:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172349 Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike after an overnight meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, which ended around 4 a.m. on Wednesday

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]]> 172349 JUST IN: ASUU Suspends 2-Week Warning Strike, Cites Progress in Negotiations https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/22/just-asuu-suspends-week/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:22:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172348 JUST IN: ASUU Suspends 2-Week Warning Strike, Cites Progress in Negotiations The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its ongoing two-week warning strike following a resolution by its National Executive Council (NEC). ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the suspension on Wednesday during a press briefing held in Abuja. Piwuna explained that […]

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]]> 172348 NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face Action https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/15/nans-issues-day-ultimatum/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:26:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=171924 NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum to FG, ASUU to End Dispute or Face Action The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their ongoing dispute and avert another round of strike action capable of crippling academic activities across […]

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]]> 171924 BREAKING: ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/12/breaking-asuu-declares-two/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 15:46:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=171750 BREAKING: ASUU Declares Two-Week Warning Strike The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week total and comprehensive warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the industrial action during a press briefing held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. “Compatriots of the […]

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]]> 171750 Strikes in Nigeria and the Collapse of Public Service By Tahir Ahmad https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/04/strikes-nigeria-collapse/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:28:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=168916 Strikes in Nigeria and the Collapse of Public Service By Tahir Ahmad In Nigeria today, the mere mention of “strike” barely raises eyebrows. It has become a familiar, unending cycle—from the lecture halls of universities to the wards of public hospitals. The latest wave of industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), […]

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]]> 168916 ASUU Warns of Fresh Strike Over Unfulfilled 2009 Agreement https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/26/asuu-warns-fresh-strike/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:17:49 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=168461 ASUU Warns of Fresh Strike Over Unfulfilled 2009 Agreement The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to embark on industrial action if the Federal Government fails to sign and implement the renegotiated 2009 agreement concluded in December 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the ASUU Zonal Coordinator, Abuja Zone, […]

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]]> 168461 Nigerian Public Universities Are Dying in Silence, By Su’at Muhammad Sakwaya https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/23/nigerian-public-university/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 06:48:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=159080 Nigerian Public Universities Are Dying in Silence By Su’at Muhammad Sakwaya Nigerian public universities stand as pillars of hope, shaping the intellectual and professional landscape of the nation. They produce the doctors, engineers, lawyers, and policymakers who drive national progress. Yet, despite their significance, these institutions grapple with challenges that threaten the quality of education […]

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]]> 159080 ASUU cautions FG against scrapping TeTFund, gives reasons https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/12/asuu-cautions-against/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 08:53:19 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=154461 ASUU cautions FG against scrapping TeTFund, gives reasons Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has appealed to the Federal government to shelve the idea of abolishing the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund.  The Owerri Zone of the union, comprising five universities in Anambra, Abia and Imo states, said scrapping TETFund  will give private universities the […]

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]]> 154461 World Bank, IMF Undermining Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions, Says ASUU Chair https://prnigeria.com/2024/11/13/world-bank-imf-undermining/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:25:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=149706 World Bank, IMF Undermining Nigeria’s Tertiary Institutions, Says ASUU Chair The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday raised an alarm over a plot to sabotage the interest of public universities in the country. ASUU’s National President, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, at an event marking the 2024 ASUU’s Heroes Day in Abuja, also accused the World […]

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]]> 149706 Strike Looms as ASUU Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to FG https://prnigeria.com/2024/09/25/strike-looms-asuu-issues-week/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:33:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=145072 Strike Looms as ASUU Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to FG The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a fresh 14-day ultimatum for the federal government to resolve lingering issues affecting lecturers. This is coming after the expiration of a 21 days’ ultimatum earlier by the union. ASUU is demanding the conclusion of the renegotiation of […]

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]]> 145072 FG, ASUU move to avert looming strike https://prnigeria.com/2024/08/26/asuu-move-avert-looming-strike/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:12:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=142133 FG, ASUU move to avert looming strike Representatives of the federal government, led by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, will today meet with officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other relevant stakeholders to iron out issues of interest to all parties. This follows ASUU’s recent threat to embark on […]

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]]> 142133 UniAbuja Approves Salary Payment to ASUU Members Despite ongoing Strike https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/14/uniabuja-approves-salary/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 18:39:02 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=135954 UniAbuja Approves Salary Payment to ASUU Members Despite ongoing Strike The University of Abuja management has said it is not responsible for the delay in the payment of salaries of academic staff of the University, saying it has since approved payment of all academic staff for May 2024. In a statement by the vice-chancellor, Professor […]

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]]> 135954 NANS Condemns ASUU Strike in UNIABUJA, Urges Lecturers to Ignore Directive https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/13/nans-condemns-asuu-strike/ Mon, 13 May 2024 06:36:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=133126 NANS has strongly condemned the internal strike embarked upon by ASUU,UNIABUJA branch. The national leadership of NANS expressed disappointment and concern over the strike on flimsy reasons.

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]]> 133126 We are against any Strike in UniAbuja- CONUA Leadership https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/04/conus-against-strike-uniabuja/ Sat, 04 May 2024 15:59:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=132371 We are against any Strike in University of Abuja UniAbuja- CONUA Leadership said in a statement

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]]> 132371 UniAbuja ASUU: Lecturers Dissociate from Strike, Vow to Protect Students, Academic Calendar https://prnigeria.com/2024/05/02/uniabuja-asuu-lecturers/ Thu, 02 May 2024 19:21:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=132157 UNIABUJA ASUU: Lecturers Dissociate from any Strike, Vow to Protect Robust Academic Calendar

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]]> 132157 Varsities Grounded as SSANU, NASU Begin Nationwide Strike https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/18/varsities-grounded-ssanu-nasu/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:30:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127593 Varsities Grounded as SSANU, NASU Begin Nationwide Strike Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government. Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power […]

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]]> 127593 SSANU, NASU begin 7-day warning strike, give reasons https://prnigeria.com/2024/03/11/strike-ssanu-nasu-asuu/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:54:11 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=127036 Withheld salaries: SSANU, NASU begin seven-day warning strike The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union, on Monday, declared a seven-day warning strike. The unions said the declaration was made to demand the payment of four months of withheld salaries of their members by the Federal Government after the 2022 nationwide […]

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]]> 127036 IlESA hails Gidado’,Raheem emergence as Council members https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/16/ilesa-hails-gidado-raheem/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:52:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=124607 IlESA hails Gidado’,Raheem emergence as Council members Iloriin Emirate Staff Association(IESA), University of Ilorin has congratulated a Deputy Director at the Directorate of Academic Planning of the University, Mr AbdulRasheed Gidado Dauda and the penultimate Chairman of the University’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Usman Adebimpe Raheem on their emergence […]

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]]> 124607 Four-month Arrears: Non-Teaching Staff Union Threaten to Shut Varsities https://prnigeria.com/2024/02/16/four-month-arrears-non/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:35:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=124546 Four-month Arrears: Non-Teaching Staff Union Threaten to Shut Varsities The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have protested their exclusion from the payment of outstanding four month salaries to university workers. In a protest letter addressed to […]

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]]> 124546 Tinubu Orders Payment of Four Month Withheld Salaries to ASUU Members https://prnigeria.com/2023/10/20/tinubu-payment-salary-asuu/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 20:56:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=108206 Tinubu Orders Payment of Four Month Withheld Salaries to ASUU Members Invoking the Principle of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy, President Bola Tinubu has approved the partial waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” Order that was instituted against striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) following the commencement of their eight-month […]

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