As the two-week warning strike embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) enters its seventh day, the union has confirmed negotiations with the Federal Government’s Renegotiation Team, led by Yayale Ahmed.
According to ASUU, progress is being recorded in five of seven demands. In another development, the Federal Ministry of Education denied knowledge of any sponsorship request for 15-year-old Agbo Adoga, a student of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, who reportedly qualified to represent Nigeria at the International Mathematics Olympiad in China.
In a bulletin dated October 19, 2025, seen by The Guardian, ASUU President, Prof Christopher Piwuna, listed the areas of progress to include the release of third-party deductions, arrears of promotions, mainstreaming of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), confiscation of University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) land, as well as victimisation of members in Prince Abubakar Audu University, Lagos State University (LASU) and Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO).
Entitled ‘Strike Bulletin NO. 2’, the correspondence acknowledged that some notable Nigerians had also been involved in finding lasting solutions to the impasse.
Piwuna insisted that ASUU members had been resolute in the implementation of the National Executive Council (NEC)’s resolution of September 28, 2025, in respect of the warning strike.
“Engagements are continuing on all elements of the draft renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, guided by the principles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). We commend the resilience and courage of our members in various branches, but we should remain united and steadfast in the days ahead.
“The branch chairperson remains the only reliable source of information at all times; so attend your branch Congress meetings promptly,” Piwuna said.