The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced that it is mobilising members nationwide for a rally set for Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Zonal Coordinator Adeola Oyebisi Egbedokun said the demonstrations aim to pressure the federal government to address the union’s long-standing demands.
Egbedokun described the rallies as ASUU’s first decisive response to the government’s continued inaction, warning that they foreshadow further action if the concerns remain unaddressed.
He added that the protests will take place simultaneously across universities, with academic activities suspended during the rallies.
The NEC of ASUU has reportedly given the government until its scheduled meeting on August 28 to respond to the demands, after which the union will determine its next course of action.
“For over two years, we have kept faith with dialogue and refrained from strikes, but our patience has reached its limit.
“If the government continues to play games with the future of our universities, then it must bear the consequences of the storm that will follow,” he warned.