Operations across federal universities and inter-university centres are set to be disrupted from Friday as the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities confirmed the commencement of a nationwide strike.

The unions conveyed their decision in a letter dated April 30, 2026, addressed to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, citing the Federal Government’s failure to conclude ongoing renegotiations and present a fresh offer on allowances.

The letter, signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, said the strike would begin at midnight on May 1, 2026.

The unions said that although the government withdrew the earlier circular on a 30 per cent increase in the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance, the action did not resolve the core issues in dispute.

They stated that no new offer had been made to replace the withdrawn proposal, despite ongoing negotiations.

According to them, members had earlier mandated the leadership to commence industrial action if the issues remained unresolved by April 30.

The unions added that the strike became necessary due to what they described as the government’s failure to conclude negotiations or prevent the breakdown of talks.

They confirmed that the action will be total and comprehensive, affecting administrative and support services across federal tertiary institutions nationwide.

The development is expected to further disrupt academic operations in universities already affected by recurring labour disputes in recent years.