The nationwide strike by non academic staff in Nigeria's public universities is set to be suspended on Monday, May 11, 2026, after the Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities secured a commitment from the Federal Government to conclude all outstanding renegotiations within two weeks.

The decision followed a breakthrough meeting between union leadership and the Federal Government's Expanded Renegotiation Committee, led by former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Yayale Ahmed, during which the government pledged to finalise all pending discussions, including a reviewed offer of the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure.

In a circular jointly signed by NASU General Secretary Peters Adeyemi and SSANU National President Mohammed Ibrahim, branch chairpersons were directed to convene congresses to brief members and ratify the suspension decision.

"The leadership of JAC considered the passionate appeal for the suspension of the ongoing strike action and also extracted a commitment from the FGN Expanded Renegotiation Committee that all renegotiations, including a reviewed offer of the Consolidated Tertiary Institutions Salary Structure (CONTISS), shall be concluded in two weeks from the date of the suspension of the strike," the circular read.

Branch leaders were further instructed to ensure compliance ahead of the May 11 resumption date. "Branch leaders are hereby urged to note this appeal and convene congresses to report the above, for a suspension of the strike effective from Monday, 11th May, 2026, while other engagements with relevant stakeholders continue," the unions added.

The unions also revealed that discussions had included a controversial 30% salary increase under CONTISS, which the government had proposed and subsequently withdrawn. The government further indicated that any further review of its earlier offer would require the approval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

NASU and SSANU commenced the strike on May 1, 2026, over the Federal Government's delay in concluding the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement covering salaries, allowances, and working conditions of non academic staff in universities and inter university centres.

The industrial action disrupted administrative operations across public universities, affecting student registration, documentation, hostel management, and other essential support services, forcing many institutions into partial shutdown.