ASUU Strike Looms Again: Nigerian Students Beg Union to Allow Exams Before Shutdown

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is once again on the brink of shutting down Nigerian universities, with the union warning of what it calls the “Mother of All Strikes” over the Federal Government’s failure to meet its 2009 renegotiated agreements.

ASUU has rejected the newly introduced student loan scheme, describing it as a “Trojan gift”, and is demanding the immediate payment of four years’ outstanding promotion arrears, 25–35% salary bonuses, three months of withheld salaries, proper funding, revitalization of universities, and the remittance of third-party deductions.

The union has fixed August 28, 2025, for a crucial national meeting in Calabar, where the next strike date may officially be announced.

Already, protests have erupted across campuses, including UNILAG, UNIUYO, FUOYE, UI, OAU, ABU Zaria, ABSU, UNIBEN, and UNIZIK, as tension grows among students and staff alike.

Just last month, ASUU threatened strike action over a ₦10 billion salary delay, which the FG resolved in 48 hours. But this time, the lecturers insist the stakes are much higher.

Meanwhile, Nigerian students are pleading with ASUU not to disrupt the current exam season, fearing their academic calendar could be pushed further into uncertainty. On the other hand, critics argue the fresh strike threat may be a propaganda tool to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

As the Calabar meeting approaches, the fate of millions of university students hangs in the balance.