The Academic Staff Union of Universities said it will call out lecturers again if the government does not fully implement the December 2025 agreement it reached with union leaders.
ASUU made the warning as talks between the union and government representatives continued over unresolved issues from the earlier agreement. The union has a history of using strikes to push the government to honour its commitments to university workers, and this threat signals growing frustration over implementation delays.
The December agreement was meant to address long-standing grievances including salary reviews, funding for universities, and conditions of service for academic staff. However, months after the deal was signed, union officials say key provisions remain unfulfilled, with no clear timeline from government on when the money will be released or policies will take effect.
ASUU leaders have said the union will not hesitate to mobilise members for industrial action if the government continues to drag its feet. The threat comes at a time when many Nigerian universities are already struggling with infrastructure decay, unpaid arrears, and staff shortages that have affected the quality of teaching and research across the country.
Students and parents are watching closely, knowing that another ASUU strike would shut down campuses and disrupt the academic calendar. Previous strikes have lasted weeks or months, sending thousands of students home and forcing families to bear the cost of extended school years.
The government has not yet issued a formal response to ASUU's latest warning. Sources close to negotiations say talks are ongoing, but disagreement remains on the pace of implementation and how much money will be allocated from the 2025 budget to meet the union's demands.
ASUU is expected to hold a national delegates conference soon to review progress on the agreement and decide on next steps if the government fails to meet its deadlines.
