The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has refuted claims by the Federal Government that ₦50 billion was released for the revitalisation of public universities, describing the report as false.
In a statement signed by Prof. Jurbe Molwus, the union said no funds have been received by any federal university, and that none of its key demands have been met ahead of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting slated for November 8–9, 2025.
Molwus recalled that ASUU had suspended its two-week warning strike in good faith following assurances from top government officials that outstanding salary arrears and other entitlements would be addressed.
“Even the ₦50 billion revitalisation fund the government claimed to have released weeks ago has not reached the universities. We have no idea why the Minister of Education is still withholding it,” he stated.
The union also dismissed reports that ₦2.3 billion had been paid to clear salary and promotion arrears, insisting that no university staff had received such payments. Molwus described the government’s statements as misleading, stressing that ASUU members wanted “actual payments, not press releases.”
Outstanding issues, including withheld salaries, wage arrears, promotion arrears, and other entitlements, remain unresolved.
ASUU warned that if the government fails to meet its demands by the November 21, 2025 deadline, the union may be forced to resume its suspended strike.
The development has reignited concern within Nigeria’s academic community, as stakeholders watch closely to see whether another round of industrial action will disrupt academic activities nationwide.
