Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have moved to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, following fresh negotiation with the federal government . The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities directed its branches to commence processes for the suspension of the strike effective Monday, May 11, 2026. The decision followed a series of meetings between the unions and the Federal Government over unresolved demands, particularly the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement and welfare-related issues. In a circular, jointly signed by NASU General Secretary, Peters Adeyemi, and SSANU National President, Mohammed Ibrahim, indicated that the breakthrough...

The British High Commission in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting media freedom and ethical journalism in Nigeria. The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter, stated this during a roundtable session at a training on advancing press freedom through science and technology Journalism for Nigerian Journalists. The training sponsored and facilitated by the Pan-Atlantic University, was held at the Deputy High Commissioner’s residence in Ikoyi, Lagos. Baxter said the United Kingdom remained committed to supporting independent journalism in Nigeria, noting that the training reflects a shared belief in the role of a free press in shaping public discourse. He stressed that in an era of rapid technological advancement, accurate...

Non-academic staff in Nigeria’s public universities have moved to suspend their ongoing nationwide strike, following fresh negotiation with the federal government . The Joint Action...

The British High Commission in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting media freedom and ethical journalism in Nigeria. The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny...