More branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have begun suspending academic activities due to the delay in receiving their June 2025 salaries.
ASUU’s National President, Professor Chris Piwuna, had previously cautioned that the union would enforce a “no pay, no work” policy if the Federal Government failed to disburse salaries on time.
To date, lecturers in several public universities have yet to be paid, sparking actions from various ASUU branches across the country.
In a related development, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) also issued a statement on Sunday night, threatening to initiate a strike if their salaries are not released soon.
At the University of Jos, the ASUU branch chairman, Jurbe Molwus, confirmed that members have withdrawn their services. He explained that the decision followed a directive from the National Executive Council (NEC), which advised all branches to act if salaries were not paid by the third day of any month. According to Molwus, the local congress supported the directive, and lecturers have since stopped attending lectures and meetings.
He added that this action would be repeated anytime salaries are delayed past the third day of the month. A monitoring team has also been deployed to ensure full compliance among members.
Similarly, at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University in Bauchi, lecturers stayed away from campus after the local ASUU branch issued a directive. Dr. Angulu Haruna, the branch chairman, expressed concern over the delay, suggesting that the Federal Government’s failure to pay salaries may be intentional.
“Our salaries are often delayed into the following month, even while other government sectors receive theirs on time. The usual explanation blames the delay on the transition from the IPPIS platform, but it appears we’re being unfairly treated,” Haruna said.
At the University of Abuja, limited academic activities were observed, with many lecturers off duty due to the non-payment of salaries.
Likewise, at Ahmadu Bello University, a lecturer who requested anonymity said most academic staff had complied with the NEC resolution and decided to stay away from work until their June 2025 salaries are paid.
