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Undergraduate Updates3 min read2026-06-11

ASUU Has Outlived Its Usefulness: A History of Disruptive Strikes in

In the past two decades, university teachers in Nigeria under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on strike over 15 times — roughly once every one and a half years. These strikes have kept lecturers away...

Azeez

Azeez

11 Jun 2026

ASUU Has Outlived Its Usefulness: A History of Disruptive Strikes in
Key takeaways
  • In the past two decades, university teachers in Nigeria under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have embarked on strike over 15 times — roughly once every one and a half years.
  • These strikes have kept lecturers away from work for about 50 months cumulatively, resulting in a loss of approximately 21% of academic time.
  • The current strike, which began on March 9, stems from ASUU’s refusal to enroll its members in the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).

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