The Academic Staff Union of Universities has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike.

The National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, made this known in an ongoing press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

According to Piwuna, the decision stemmed from the meeting of the National Executive Council meeting which was held overnight and ended by 4:00 am on Wednesday.

Piwuna noted that the union decided to embark on the strike due to the failure of the government to meet its demands on time.

“We’ve had useful engagements with representatives of the government to consider the response to the draft renegotiation of the 2009 agreements. However, we are definitely not where we were prior to the commencement of the strike.

“The union acknowledged that the government returned to the negotiation table. While noting that a lot more work is still required, NEC came to the conclusion that the ongoing strike should be reviewed. The decision to review the strike action was a result of efforts by our students, parents, and the Nigeria Labour Congress.

“Consequently, NEC resolved to suspend the warning strike to reciprocate the efforts of well-meaning Nigerians.”

Recall that ASUU declared a total and comprehensive warning strike starting from Monday, October 13.

ASUU is currently demanding the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement, the release of the withheld three and a half months’ salaries, sustainable funding of public universities, revitalisation of public universities, and cessation of the victimisation of lecturers in LASU, Prince Abubakar Audu University, and FUTO.

Others are payment of outstanding 25-35% salary arrears, payment of promotion arrears for over four years and release of withheld third-party deductions (cooperative contributions, union check-off dues).

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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country.

The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026.

This is contained a statement issued on Tuesday by NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi.

NELFUND urged fresh students to apply using their Admission Number or JAMB Registration Number in place of a matriculation number.

It appealed to tertiary institutions to show understanding regarding registration and fee payment deadlines for applicants awaiting loan disbursement.

“Institutional Institutions are encouraged to show understanding in enforcing registration and fee Flexibility payment deadlines for students awaiting loan disbursement

“Institutions that have not yet commenced their 2025/2026 academic session should Special Notice formally write to NELFUND with their approved academic calendar for scheduling flexibility

“NELFUND appeals to all institutions to consider temporary registration measures for students whose loan applications are being processed to ensure that no student loses access to education due to financial constraints,” the statement said.

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The University of Ilorin(UNILORIN) is set to graduate 11,886 students at its 40th convocation, which coincides with its golden jubilee anniversary.

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Wahab Egbewole, made this known on Monday during a press briefing to herald the convocation ceremonies.

Egbewole stated that the graduating students span various faculties and academic programmes, noting that 316 earned First Class honours, while 4,120 and 5,939 will graduate with Second Class Upper and Lower Division degrees, respectively.

He added that 1,078 students earned Third Class degrees, while 11 others graduated with a Pass.

“In addition, we have 175 MBBS graduands, 94 in Nursing, 40 in Optometry, 36 in Veterinary Medicine, 64 in Physiotherapy, and 13 Diploma graduates,” the Vice Chancellor said.

He added that 1,520 post-graduate degrees would also be conferred during the convocation.

“As the University of Ilorin celebrates 50 years of academic distinction, we look back with pride at the strides we have made in nurturing leaders, advancing knowledge, and shaping national and global development.

“At the same time, we look forward with renewed determination to sustain our legacy of excellence in teaching, research, and community service,” he added.

The VC described the convocation and jubilee as “not just milestones but a testament to five decades of unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, integrity, and service to humanity.”

Egbewole also highlighted the significant support received by the institution from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, which he said continued to play a critical role in sustaining higher education in Nigeria.

“In the year under review, the university received an intervention fund of N2,560,562,362.66 from TETFund, covering 11 areas, including physical infrastructure, academic staff training, ICT support, entrepreneurship, and career services,” he stated.

He added that the university also benefited from a N300m zonal intervention, a N4bn Special High Impact Project for upgrading facilities at the College of Health Sciences, and N750m for the construction of a new hostel within the college.

“These interventions have greatly strengthened our infrastructure and capacity for quality teaching and research,” Egbewole said, noting that the TETFund awards were presented to the university by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, in April.