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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the government to implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers nationwide.
The announcement was made on Thursday by Professor Christopher Piwuna, ASUU President, during a public lecture at Sa’adu Zungur University, Yuli Campus, Bauchi State.
The salary agreement, reached in December 2025, was scheduled to take effect from January 2026, but the union says the government has yet to commence payments.
“We have issued a four-day ultimatum from today to the Federal Government to begin the payment of the newly approved salary structure. Failure to comply will attract a strong response from the union,” Piwuna said.
He criticised the government for consistently failing to honour past agreements, a situation that has repeatedly led to disputes and industrial actions.
On the proposed establishment of a Coventry University branch in Nigeria, following President Bola Tinubu’s visit to London, Piwuna warned that ASUU would oppose the move.
He described it as a form of colonialism in the country’s education system.
He urged the government to instead collaborate with ASUU to improve standards in Nigerian universities.
Earlier this month, on March 11, 2026, ASUU directed some branches to withdraw services due to delayed June 2025 salary arrears and challenges with the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS).
The union had previously issued ultimatums in late 2025, including 14-day and one-month notices, urging the government to finalise the 2009 ASUU-Federal Government agreement.
Separately, on March 25, 2026, federal civil servants outside ASUU threatened nationwide industrial action over outstanding wage awards.
