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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Branches Start Suspension of Academic Activities

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Academic staff union branches at several universities across the country have suspended academic activities in response to the delayed payment of June 2025 salaries. The move follows a warning issued by ASUU national president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, and directives from the National Executive Council. As a result, several campuses have been affected, with union members stopping lectures and official meetings. The development has also seen similar action at the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), which has threatened industrial action if the government fails to address the salary issue promptly.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ASUU national president, Prof. Chris Piwuna, had warned that the union would invoke a no-pay-no-work stance should salaries not be paid promptly.
  • The University of Jos ASUU chapter, led by Chairman Jurbe Molwus, has formally announced the withdrawal of services by its members, citing the delayed June salary as justification.
  • The ASUU in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University described the federal government's persistent salary delays as a targeted act of discrimination.
  • Similar developments were reported at the University of Abuja, where many lecturers refrained from reporting for duty.
  • An academic staff member at Ahmadu Bello University confirmed that lecturers had stayed away from work pending the resolution of the salary issue.
  • The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has expressed its displeasure over the salary delays and threatened industrial action if the government fails to address the issue promptly.

Statistics:

  • Several ASUU branches have suspended academic activities in response to the delayed payment of June 2025 salaries.
  • The University of Jos ASUU chapter has stopped attending lectures and official meetings.
  • The ASUU in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University has been affected, with lecturers staying away from duties amid the salary delay.
  • The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has threatened industrial action if the government fails to address the salary issue promptly.

Sources:

  • "ASUU Branches Commence Suspension of Academic Activities in Protest over Delayed Payment of June Salaries," [Source not explicitly cited in the original text]
  • "Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) Threatens Industrial Action over Salary Delays," [Source not explicitly cited in the original text]

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