‎’No work, no pay’ – FG marks down ASUU

‎The Federal Government has threatened to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as the union prepares to launch a nationwide strike starting October 13, 2025, over unresolved demands.
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‎In a firm statement released on Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Education, along with the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Sai’d Ahmed, stressed the government’s dedication to resolving ASUU’s issues through continuous dialogue.
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‎They highlighted that many key demands, including increased teaching allowances and improved working conditions, have already been met, with remaining concerns falling under university governing councils’ purview.
‎Despite these efforts, ASUU’s decision to strike has been described by the government as a move lacking goodwill towards students and the public.
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‎The ministers emphasized that under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, maintaining academic stability is a top priority. However, the government remains committed to upholding existing labour laws, warning that the “no work, no pay” rule will be implemented if teaching activities are disrupted.
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‎The strike threat follows ASUU’s call for the completion of the renegotiated 2009 agreement, payment of withheld salaries spanning three and a half months, sustainable university funding, revitalisation of public universities, and an end to what the union describes as victimisation of lecturers in several institutions. The union also demands clearance of salary arrears and withheld cooperative and union dues.
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‎The government has urged the union to reconsider and return to the negotiation table, emphasizing continued openness to dialogue, as the strike looms.