The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors and management across universities nationwide to strictly enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities currently participating in the ongoing industrial strike.

The directive was disclosed in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa.

The circular was copied to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Permanent Secretary of Education, Pro-Chancellors of all federal universities, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Executive Secretary of the NUC.

According to the circular, the Federal Ministry of Education expressed dissatisfaction over reports of the continued industrial action by ASUU despite repeated calls for dialogue, stressing that the government would no longer tolerate non-compliance with extant labour laws.

TVC previously reported that the Federal Government has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to pursue “constructive consultation instead of confrontation” following the union’s decision to embark on a two-week warning strike starting today.

In a statement issued late last night by the Ministry of Education, the government expressed disappointment over ASUU’s decision to down tools despite what it described as substantial progress made during negotiations. Officials insisted that most of the union’s demands had already been addressed.

The warning strike, announced yesterday by ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, is in protest of what the union describes as the government’s failure to fulfil long-standing agreements.

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