ASUU announces nationwide strike over non-payment of salaries.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its members nationwide to begin an indefinite strike due to the federal government's delay in paying June 2025 salaries. 

The union's National Executive Council (NEC) had previously resolved that members should suspend their services if salaries are delayed by more than three days in any month, and ASUU branches at the University of Jos and University of Abuja have already begun strike action, with lecturers abstaining from lectures and statutory meetings.

ASUU National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, who attributed the delay to a deliberate act by government officials, particularly at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, expressed frustration over the government's inaction despite repeated meetings and discussions.

The union is also demanding the release of the outstanding N10 billion in Earned Academic Allowance (EAA), having received only N40 billion out of the N50 billion approved. 

Piwuna warned that failure to address the issue may lead to further industrial action, which is expected to affect all institutions that have not received their salary payments, with ASUU members set to continue withdrawing their services until their demands are met.

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