FG Releases 8-Month Salary Arrears, Averts SSANU Strike

The federal government has released eight months’ salary arrears owed members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), averting a planned strike by the union.
The payment followed a 14-day ultimatum issued by SSANU over outstanding arrears arising from the implementation of the 2026 FGN/SSANU agreement.
The union had threatened to embark on a “total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action” if the government failed to meet its demands within the stipulated period.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, SSANU President, Mohammed Ibrahim, welcomed the release of the funds, saying it would help preserve industrial harmony across the nation’s univer...