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E247mag reports: In a statement posted on its official Facebook page and obtained by Precision Online Newspaper, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared Tuesday, August 26, 2025, a nationwide day of protest across campuses to express what it described as deep dissatisfaction with government’s persistent neglect of its demands.
The terse message read: “Tuesday, 26th August 2025, has been declared a day of protest across all campuses to express our strong dissatisfaction with the government’s persistent neglect of our demands.”
This announcement follows an earlier reminder by ASUU President, Prof. Christopher Piwuna, who in a press release on August 8 urged both federal and state governments to prioritise lecturers’ welfare by paying arrears and addressing poor working conditions.
In the statement titled Act Now to Avert the Looming Crisis, ASUU responded to Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa’s claim that university strikes would never return to the country. While agreeing that dialogue remains vital, the union stressed that concrete action is what truly matters.
ASUU highlighted the worsening reality across campuses, noting that lecturers are “teaching on empty stomachs, conducting research in poorly equipped laboratories, and working under severe personal and professional hardships.” The union also criticised political leaders for blaming universities over “unemployable graduates” while failing to provide the necessary resources for quality teaching and research.
The union further accused government of frustrating academics through withheld salaries, unpaid promotions, and the controversial IPPIS payment system, which it described as corruption-prone. It also condemned what it called political interference in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors, warning that such actions undermine the autonomy of Nigerian universities.
Since 2012, ASUU’s agitations have centred on the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement, covering university funding, academic freedom, and lecturers’ conditions of service. Despite several Memoranda of Understanding and Action in 2013, 2017, 2019, and 2020, the union maintains that successive governments have implemented only parts of the deal, leaving key issues unresolved and eroding trust.