Nigerian University Staff Threaten Strike Over Unconcluded Talks

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has issued a final warning to the Nigeria, threatening an indefinite nationwide strike if renegotiations of the 2009 agreement are not concluded by April 30, 2026. Led by National President Muhammad Ibrahim, SSANU, in conjunction with the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of talks and denied reports of an approved 30% allowance increase, calling such claims misleading. The union insists on fairness, due process, and collective bargaining principles, warning that failure to meet the deadline will result in a comprehensive industrial action across all public universities and inter-university centers. President Bola Tinubu has been urged to intervene to prevent the strike, which would significantly impact the welfare and operations of the university system.