The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) a seven-day ultimatum to resolve their ongoing industrial dispute and prevent another disruption to the nation’s academic calendar.
In a statement released on Wednesday and signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, the students’ body expressed deep concern over renewed tensions between ASUU and the government, warning that any further interruption in academic activities would be intolerable to Nigerian students.
Oladoja noted that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope administration, Nigeria’s tertiary education system had experienced two consecutive years of uninterrupted learning, an achievement unprecedented since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999. However, he said that ASUU’s recent threat to embark on another strike posed a serious risk to this progress.
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“It is, therefore, in this spirit that NANS appeals to both ASUU and the Federal Government’s negotiation team to find a workable and lasting solution within the next seven days. Nigerian students, many of whom are now studying through educational loans, cannot afford another disruption or extended stay on campus,” Oladoja said.
While commending the Tinubu administration for reforms aimed at strengthening the education sector, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the removal of tertiary institutions from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), reversal of the 40% IGR remittance policy, and targeted TETFund interventions, Oladoja said poor communication and delayed implementation of agreements had reignited tensions with ASUU.
He described the union’s latest strike threat as “a regrettable consequence of miscommunication and ineffective crisis management,” warning that the situation now threatens the stability of the academic system.
According to NANS’ independent findings, a recent meeting convened by the federal government to address ASUU’s concerns was not attended by the union due to procedural disagreements. Oladoja, however, said both parties had since indicated willingness to reconvene once proper modalities were established.
“NANS calls on the government to immediately reconvene the meeting to bridge this communication gap,” he urged, adding that the students’ body had obtained assurances from both sides of their readiness to return to the negotiation table.
He further appealed to President Tinubu to personally intervene in resolving the impasse, warning that failure to do so could undermine the goodwill his administration has earned in the education sector.
“We strongly emphasise the need for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to personally intervene at this crucial time. The gains made in the education sector under his Renewed Hope Administration must not be eroded by another strike. Now is the time for dialogue, understanding, and decisive action, the future of millions of Nigerian students depends on it,” the statement added.
ASUU had on Monday commenced a warning strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government to meet its long-standing demands.
The lecturers’ demands include the implementation of the renegotiated 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement, payment of withheld three-and-a-half months’ salaries, revitalisation of public universities, improved funding for tertiary education, and settlement of 25–35% salary arrears and promotion arrears spanning over four years.
They are also demanding the release of withheld cooperative deductions and full implementation of the report of the Yayale Ahmed-led renegotiation committee submitted in December 2024.
In response, Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, reportedly directed university vice-chancellors to enforce the government’s No Work, No Pay policy against lecturers participating in the strike.
The strike has already disrupted examinations in several universities nationwide, heightening anxiety among students and parents as the standoff persists.