Tension is rising in Nigeria’s education sector as the Academic Staff Union of Universities moves closer to a possible strike over unpaid salary adjustments. The union, led by Christopher Piwuna, has set a four-day deadline for the federal government to roll out a revised salary structure agreed upon months ago. Speaking in Bauchi, Piwuna made […]
Tension is rising in Nigeria’s education sector as the Academic Staff Union of Universities moves closer to a possible strike over unpaid salary adjustments.
The union, led by Christopher Piwuna, has set a four-day deadline for the federal government to roll out a revised salary structure agreed upon months ago.
Speaking in Bauchi, Piwuna made it clear that lecturers expect immediate action, warning that the union will respond strongly if the government fails to comply within the timeframe.
He noted that the agreement, signed earlier this year, was meant to finally address long-standing welfare issues affecting university lecturers and prevent repeated industrial actions.
However, ASUU says little has changed since then. Several federal universities are reportedly battling financial strain, with delays in salary payments becoming increasingly common.
The crisis briefly played out at the University of Lagos, where lecturers embarked on an indefinite strike before suspending it after discussions with management.
The union attributes the slow progress to delays linked to the 2026 budget but maintains that such excuses are no longer acceptable.
As the deadline approaches, the possibility of another nationwide university shutdown is becoming more real, raising concerns among students and parents.