The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a nationwide strike, citing delayed payment of June 2025 salaries. The strike follows a directive from ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC), which enforces a “No Pay, No Work” policy if salaries are not paid within the first three days of a new month.
Branches of the union at the University of Jos and the University of Abuja have already begun the industrial action, with other branches expected to follow.
ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, confirmed the strike in Abuja, describing it as a response to persistent salary delays caused by the transfer of university payrolls from the Integrated Personnel Payroll and Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
“Our members are experiencing untold hardship due to these delays. We’ve engaged with the Ministry of Education and the Office of the Accountant General, but there has been no concrete result,” Prof. Piwuna said.
He argued that the delays are not technical but deliberate. “Whenever salaries are finally paid, there are no system errors or underpayments. The problem lies with those handling the system,” he added.
ASUU is also demanding the immediate release of the remaining ₦10 billion in Earned Academic Allowances (EAA), part of a ₦50 billion agreement with the federal government. So far, only ₦40 billion has been paid.
In Jos, ASUU branch chairman Dr. Jurbe Molwus said a monitoring team has been set up to ensure full compliance with the strike directive, warning that continued neglect of lecturers’ welfare would lead to prolonged industrial action.
At the University of Abuja, lecturers have also withdrawn their services. While the branch chairman could not be reached, the university’s spokesperson declined to comment, directing all questions to ASUU leadership.
ASUU has repeatedly warned that the stability of Nigeria’s university system depends on regular payment of salaries and fulfillment of agreements by the federal government.
