The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stark warning to the Federal Government: it may resume its suspended strike if urgent demands are not met.
At a press briefing in Bauchi on Saturday, the Bauchi Zone Coordinator, Prof. Timothy Namo, said the government has done “practically nothing” to resolve key issues.
He argued that public universities remain under threat unless there is decisive and swift action.
ASUU had declared a two-week warning strike on 13 October 2025, after earlier engagements failed to yield results.
The warning was temporarily suspended following an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held later that month.
The union gave the government a one-month “window” to finalise renegotiations — but says little has changed since.
During that NEC meeting in early November, ASUU rejected a proposed salary increase, calling it “a drop in the ocean.”
Prof. Namo argued it will not prevent the massive brain drain already draining Nigerian universities.
He added that trust in the negotiation process is being eroded by government officials “misrepresenting” what is being offered.
While some non-monetary gains have reportedly been made, ASUU insists core concerns—pay, welfare, working conditions—remain unaddressed.
The union also raised the alarm over partial payments: promotion arrears from 2017 and delayed third-party deductions, which they say reflect inconsistent government commitment.
ASUU referenced data from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee, noting that government revenues increased between 2022 and 2024.
It argued that the problem is not a shortage of funds, but “a lack of political will” to prioritise education.
The union is now calling on students, traditional leaders, civil society groups, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the National Assembly to pressure the government into taking concrete steps.