The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike, effective Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

The industrial action follows the Federal Government’s failure to pay the June 2025 salaries of university lecturers across the country.

In a statement released via its official communication channels, ASUU cited the delayed payments as a violation of existing agreements and reiterated its commitment to the union’s “No Pay, No Work” policy. The strike has received widespread compliance, with branches across the country including those in Niger State downing tools.

ASUU National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, attributed the salary delays to technical and administrative issues linked to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), which he said disrupted the salary disbursement process.

Ahead of the official commencement, some institutions, including the University of Jos and the University of Abuja, had already suspended academic activities in anticipation of the strike.

ASUU maintains that the industrial action is aimed at drawing attention to the Federal Government’s persistent breach of agreements and failure to fulfill its obligations to university staff.