The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its two-week warning strike. The union gave the Federal Government one month to complete the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and fix other unresolved issues affecting universities in Nigeria.

ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja. He said the decision came after productive discussions with the Federal Government and interventions from the National Assembly.

Professor Piwuna explained that ASUU began the warning strike on October 13, 2025, because the government failed to respond to repeated calls to address the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and other welfare matters concerning lecturers.

“When we met here about 10 days ago to declare a warning strike, it was not an easy decision,” he said. “The government ignored our appeals to solve key issues that affect the survival of public universities in Nigeria.”

After the strike began, the Federal Government met with ASUU representatives on October 16 and 18, led by Alhaji Yayale Ahmed. They discussed the government’s response to the new draft of the renegotiated agreement.

According to Professor Piwuna, the meetings did not solve all the problems, but there was noticeable progress compared to before the strike.

He also appreciated the efforts of the Senate Committees on Tertiary Education, TETFund, and Labour, as well as the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, for helping to restore hope for a lasting solution.

The ASUU National Executive Council (NEC) held an emergency meeting on October 21–22, 2025, to review the situation. After careful consideration, the NEC agreed that the warning strike had achieved part of its goal by pushing the government back to the negotiation table.

“Although there is still more to be done, NEC decided to suspend the warning strike to create room for further discussions,” Professor Piwuna said.