National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government (FG) and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to resolve their ongoing dispute and avert another strike that could disrupt the academic calendar.
In a statement signed by NANS President, Olushola Oladoja, the students’ body expressed concern over the renewed tensions between both parties, warning that another industrial action would be unacceptable. Oladoja praised President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Administration for achieving two uninterrupted academic years, a milestone not recorded since 1999, but lamented that poor communication and delays in implementing agreements with ASUU now threaten that progress.
He highlighted Tinubu’s education reforms, including the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), removal of university unions from IPPIS, reversal of the 40% IGR remittance policy, and TETFund interventions, as signs of government commitment to education.
Oladoja urged both sides to find a “workable and lasting solution” within seven days, revealing that ASUU skipped a recent meeting with government officials due to procedural issues. He called on Tinubu to personally intervene, warning that failure to act swiftly could erode the stability achieved in the education sector
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