Recall that the union had threatened to embark on an infinite strike after the expiration of the one-month ultimatum, which elapses on 21 November 2025. SPONSOR ADHe warned that failure of the government to act could lead to a total shutdown of universities. ASUU lamented the slow pace of renegotiation between ASUU and the government, lamenting that Nigerian lecturers are the least paid in Africa. Muhammad recalled that ASUU had embarked on a two-week warning strike in October, which was suspended to allow for meaningful dialogue. It urged the Federal Government to extend its recently announced seven-year moratorium on establishing new federal institutions to state universities, where governors often create schools without adequate funding.