Quote from Nas_N on May 11, 2026, 9:20 am

Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have officially suspended their nationwide strike today, May 11, 2026. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) reached this decision following a series of productive meetings with the Federal Government’s Expanded Renegotiation Committee.

 

The unions disclosed that they secured a firm commitment from the government to conclude all outstanding renegotiations within two weeks of the strike’s suspension. Key points of the discussion included a reviewed offer of the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS) and the payment of various outstanding allowances. The government emphasized that further financial reviews would require final presidential approval.

 

The suspension of the industrial action, which began on May 1, 2026, is expected to restore normalcy to administrative operations across Nigerian campuses. These operations, including student registration, hostel management, and essential support services, had been severely disrupted during the ten-day strike. Branch leaders have been directed to convene congresses to ratify the suspension and brief their members.

 

While the suspension brings relief to students and university management, the unions warned that they would not hesitate to resume the strike if the government fails to honor its two-week commitment. The development highlights the ongoing struggle for improved working conditions and wage structures within Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.

 

https://punchng.com/ssanu-nasu-end-strike-may-11-after-fg-talks/