General News of Monday, 29 September 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

ASUU issues strike notice, serves 14-day ultimatum

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has given the Federal Government 14 days ultimatum within which to act fast on its demands or face a full blown strike.

The union said that for the past three months, the contentious issues have been debated in the media and other platforms.

Among the issues include the Re-negotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement; Sustainable funding of our universities; Revitalization of universities; Victimization of the Colleges in Lagos State University (LASU), Kogi State University (KSU), now Prince Abubakar Audu University); Federal University of Technology, Owerri; Outstanding 25-35% salary areas; Promotion Areas for over 4 years and Third-party deductions.

The President of ASUU, Prof Christopher Piwuna, made the announcement in a statement titled, "Notice Of Strike Action", sent to Arise News in Abuja on Monday