By Marvellous Nyang
October 22, 2025
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike after a marathon meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja on Tuesday night.
ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, announced the suspension on Wednesday, saying the decision was taken to give the Federal Government one month to address the union’s long-standing demands.
He said the suspension followed consultations with branches across the country and a review of progress made during talks with the government’s negotiation team.
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“Our NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike for one month to allow the government time to demonstrate sincerity in meeting our demands,” Osodeke said.
“If nothing concrete is achieved within the period, we will reconvene to decide on the next line of action.”
The strike, which began on 13 October, had crippled academic activities nationwide, affecting lectures, examinations, and project supervision.
ASUU’s demands include full implementation of the 2009 agreement, payment of earned academic allowances, revitalisation funds for universities, and respect for university autonomy.
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has assured that it will meet the union’s demands within the grace period, promising that “dialogue, not disruption,” will define future relations with ASUU.
Students across the country have welcomed the suspension with mixed feelings, relief that classes may resume soon, but anxiety over a possible return to the picket lines if promises are not kept.
