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 end the nationwide university strike that began on Monday.
In a statement signed by its president, Olushola Oladoja, on Wednesday, NANS expressed deep concern over the renewed disruption to Nigeria’s academic calendar, warning that the strike is unacceptable to students, many of whom are now studying under financial strain.
Oladoja noted that under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration, Nigeria had enjoyed two uninterrupted academic years — a milestone not seen since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999.
He warned that the current strike by ASUU risks reversing that progress.
“It is, therefore, in this spirit that NANS appeals to both ASUU and the Federal Government’s negotiation team to find a workable and lasting solution within the next seven days,” Oladoja stated.
“Nigerian students, many of whom are now studying through educational loans, cannot afford to have their academic calendar disrupted or their duration on campus extended again.”
Students across the country remain in limbo as the strike enters its first week, with no clear resolution yet in sight.
