The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a nationwide strike action following the non-payment of June 2025 salaries to its members.
The union has instructed all branches across federal universities to withdraw their services in line with its "No Pay, No Work" policy.
ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed the development in Abuja on Monday, stating that the action is based on a resolution by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC). According to him, NEC had agreed that lecturers would down tools if salaries are delayed beyond three days after the end of the month.
Branches at the University of Jos and University of Abuja have already commenced the strike.
Prof. Piwuna criticised the government’s "lackadaisical attitude" towards university lecturers, who he said are already struggling with inadequate pay. He blamed the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for the salary delays and said despite previous meetings with top officials including the Minister of Education, no action has been taken to address the issue.
Since the migration from IPPIS to GIFMIS, ASUU says its members have faced persistent delays, although the payment platform itself has posed no technical problems.
“We are tired of talking about this,” Piwuna said. “We want to work, but they have not allowed us to.”
He also warned of fresh agitation if the remaining ₦10 billion from the Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) is not paid. The government had pledged ₦50 billion but only disbursed ₦40 billion.
ASUU maintains that the strike will continue at any university where salaries remain unpaid.
