On October 13, 2025, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) initiated a two-week nationwide warning strike, leading to the abrupt suspension of academic activities across Nigerian public universities. At Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), the strike’s enforcement was notably stringent. Union members entered examination halls where students were seated for their scheduled exams and instructed them to vacate the premises, effectively halting the assessments mid-session.

This action is part of ASUU’s broader strategy to press the Federal Government to address long-standing issues, including the full implementation of the 2009 renegotiated agreement, payment of withheld salaries, improved university funding, and resolution of promotion backlogs. The union has emphasized that the strike is total and comprehensive, with all branches nationwide directed to withdraw services effective from midnight on October 13, 2025  

The enforcement of the strike at NSUK has left students and staff in a state of uncertainty, with examinations disrupted and no clear indication of when academic activities will resume. The university management, in collaboration with ASUU leadership, has urged all parties to remain calm and await further communication regarding the continuation of the academic calendar.

This development underscores the ongoing challenges facing Nigeria’s higher education sector, highlighting the recurring disruptions to academic schedules due to industrial actions.