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Nigerian University Non-Teaching Staff to Begin Indefinite Strike Over Withheld Salaries
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of non-teaching staff unions in Nigerian universities, representing the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has announced an indefinite nationwide strike beginning midnight on Sunday, October 27, 2024.
The strike is a response to the government’s delay in releasing four months of withheld salaries to union members.
In a circular to NASU and SSANU branch leaders, JAC explained that the strike, initially scheduled for October 23, was postponed to allow for a Trade Group Council meeting of NASU branches.
Signed by NASU’s General Secretary, Prince Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU’s President, Comrade Mohammed Ibrahim, the statement emphasized that the strike is a coordinated effort to ensure both unions are aligned and prepared.
Despite President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval for 50% of the withheld salaries to be paid, JAC noted disappointment in the Finance Ministry’s lack of action, questioning the government’s commitment to addressing the salary issues.
“We have issued multiple notices to the government to resolve this situation, but there are doubts about their sincerity toward our cause,” JAC stated, reaffirming its resolve to continue the strike until the withheld salaries are fully paid.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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