NASU, SSANU Announce Indefinite Strike in Nigerian Universities

Non-academic staff unions in Nigeria's federal universities and inter-university centres announced a nationwide indefinite strike set to begin at midnight on May 1, 2026, disrupting administrative and support services across the institutions.

The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) conveyed the decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to Education Minister Tunji Alausa. The unions cited the federal government's failure to conclude renegotiations of the 2009 Federal Government-University Non-Teaching Staff Agreement by the stipulated deadline, as well as the absence of a new offer on allowances.

Signed by NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi and SSANU President Mohammed Ibrahim, the letter acknowledged the minister's withdrawal of a prior circular proposing a 30 percent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance. "We write to acknowledge receipt of your correspondence and to equally appreciate the Honourable Minister of Education for withdrawing the contentious letter," the leaders stated. However, they emphasized that...