ASUU refutes FG's ₦50 billion payment allegation and issues a new strike threat
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The Federal Government's assertion that it issued ₦50 billion as part of the university revitalization money has been
denied by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which has called the announcement fake news. Prior to its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which is set for November 8–9, 2025, ASUU stated in a statement signed by Prof. Jurbe Molwus that none of the union's requests have been fulfilled and that the purported money has not reached any federal universities.
Molwus recalled that following promises from high-ranking government officials that specific steps would be made to address outstanding salary arrears and other entitlements, the union had postponed its two-week warning strike in good faith.
The institutions have not yet received the ₦50 billion revitalization fund that the FGN purported to have issued a few weeks ago. He stated, "We don't know why the Minister of Education is still maintaining it.
Claims that ₦2.3 billion had been given to clear wage and promotion arrears were also rejected by the union. Despite government claims, Molwus stressed that university employees have not received any credit notifications and called recent assertions deceptive.
Claims that ₦2.3 billion had been given to clear wage and promotion arrears were also rejected by the union. Despite government claims, Molwus stressed that university employees have not received any credit notifications and called recent assertions deceptive.
As the union gets ready for its NEC meeting, ASUU emphasized that actual payments, not publicity releases, are what its members need.
Withheld salaries, wage arrears, promotion arrears, and other unresolved entitlements are examples of outstanding difficulties.
He said that the union had threatened to resume its suspended strike if the government did not comply with its demands by November 21, 2025.
The union's unwavering position has rekindled discussions among Nigeria's academic community, and many are keeping a careful eye on whether more industrial action would be taken if the government doesn't fulfill its commitments.
Withheld salaries, wage arrears, promotion arrears, and other unresolved entitlements are examples of outstanding difficulties.
He said that the union had threatened to resume its suspended strike if the government did not comply with its demands by November 21, 2025.
The union's unwavering position has rekindled discussions among Nigeria's academic community, and many are keeping a careful eye on whether more industrial action would be taken if the government doesn't fulfill its commitments.
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