The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) issues a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding payment of outstanding arrears linked to the recently signed 2026 agreement. The union warns that if the government does not release the required funds and clear the arrears within the deadline, it will move to shut down universities or begin an indefinite strike.
SSANU’s president, Mohammed Ibrahim, makes the announcement during a press briefing in Abuja, presenting resolutions the union says it has adopted. Vanguard reports that the Education Minister is working to avert the industrial action, highlighting government efforts to prevent a shutdown. Across the accounts, outlets focus on the union’s demand for full implementation of the 2026 agreement and the risk of indefinite industrial action if arrears remain unpaid, while also noting the minister’s intervention to manage the escalation.
