The Federal Government has fixed meetings for Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in a last-minute effort to stop the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) from embarking on a new strike.
The discussions will be held by the Yayale Ahmed Renegotiation Committee as government officials race against time following the expiration of ASUU’s one-month ultimatum on Saturday.
A senior member of ASUU’s National Executive Council, who spoke anonymously, accused the government of using delay tactics. He said the union would hold its NEC meeting immediately after the government talks to decide whether to commence a strike.
ASUU had suspended its two-week warning strike on October 22, giving the government 30 days to meet its demands. These include the renegotiation of the 2009 ASUU–FG agreement, payment of outstanding salaries and earned academic allowances, and the release of funds for university revitalisation.
The union also warned it would resume strike action without prior notice if tangible progress was not made within the timeline.
Meanwhile, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has insisted that the government has met the union’s demands and is committed to ensuring that public universities remain open. He said President Bola Tinubu has instructed officials to do everything possible to prevent another shutdown of academic activities.
Alausa noted that negotiations are ongoing and expressed confidence that the matter will be resolved, calling the last six-day strike unnecessary.
ASUU’s final decision will depend on the outcome of Monday and Tuesday’s meetings, which are expected to be tense and decisive for millions of students across the country.
