Federal Government to meet university unions over pay dispute
The Federal Government has called for a meeting with the leadership of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU). The meeting aims to address the ongoing dispute over a proposed 30 per cent pay rise for non-academic staff. Dr Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, announced the pay increase, but the unions have rejected the move, insisting on proper negotiations. Tensions remain high as the unions threaten a nationwide strike if their demands are not met.
What we know
- The Federal Government invited SSANU and NASU to a meeting on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to discuss the pay dispute.
- The unions are protesting a proposed 30 per cent salary increase announced by Dr Tunji Alausa for non-academic staff.
- Union leaders, including Peters A. Adeyemi and Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, described the pay rise as shocking and unacceptable.
- The unions insist that any salary adjustment must result from collective bargaining, not unilateral decisions.
- They demand the immediate withdrawal of the letter announcing the pay rise and warn of a possible nationwide shutdown if their demands are ignored.
