The Federal Government has ordered vice-chancellors of federal universities across the nation to strictly implement the “no work, no pay” policy against members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are currently participating in the nationwide strike.
The directive was issued 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, the Permanent Secretary of Education, Pro-Chancellors of all federal universities, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Executive Secretary of the NUC.
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According to the circular, the Federal Ministry of Education voiced dissatisfaction with reports of ASUU’s “continued industrial action despite repeated calls for dialogue,” emphasizing that the government “would no longer tolerate non-compliance with extant labour laws.”
The circular reiterated the government’s stance:“In line with the provisions of the Labour Laws of the Federation, the Federal Government reiterates its position on the enforcement of the ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy in respect of any employee who fails to discharge his or her official duties during the period of strike action,” the circular reads.
The Minister directed all vice-chancellors of federal universities to immediately “conduct a roll call and physical headcount of all academic staff in their institutions.”
He also instructed them to submit a “comprehensive report indicating staff members who are present and performing their official duties, and those absent or participating in the strike.”
Alausa further directed that “salary payment for the period of work stoppage be withheld from those who fail to perform their duties.”
However, he clarified that members of the Congress of University Academics and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics, who are not part of the strike, “are exempted from the directive and will not face any salary deductions.”
The minister also instructed the National Universities Commission (NUC) to “monitor compliance with the directive and submit a consolidated report to the ministry within seven days of receiving the circular.”
Alausa urged the university heads to “Please, treat this matter with utmost urgency and a deep sense of responsibility in national interest.”
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