The Digest:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for a nationwide strike following the delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries. The union enforces the “No Pay, No Work” resolution as its branches in the University of Jos and the University of Abuja begin the strike action.
Key Points:
- ASUU issues a nationwide strike directive over salary delays.
- The University of Jos and the University of Abuja have joined the strike.
- Strike action follows ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) resolution.
- Lecturers demand the prompt payment of delayed salaries, which have stretched up to 10 days.
- ASUU President Piwuna criticizes government inaction and salary delay.
- The union alleges the Office of the Accountant General deliberately delays salary payments.
- ASUU demands the release of the outstanding N10 billion Earned Academic Allowance (EAA).
ASUU’s strike action stems from the ongoing delay in salary payments and the government’s failure to address lecturers' grievances, pushing the union to enforce the “No Pay, No Work” policy. Urgent action is required to resolve the payment crisis and prevent further disruption.
Sources: Tribune Online, Vanguard, Nigerian Tribune
