ASUU, SSANU/NASU Strike and Exam Updates: 2026 Roundup
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Summary
2026 roundup of ASUU, SSANU and NASU strike updates, including BSU disruption, DELSU notices, ADUSTECH exam changes and student actions.
ASUU, SSANU/NASU Strike and Exam Updates: 2026 Roundup
This 2026 roundup covers strike-related notices and exam changes that can affect lectures, campus services and examination schedules in Nigerian universities.
Quick Summary
- SSANU and NASU industrial action affected some non-teaching services from Thursday, May 1, 2026.
- DELSU told students that the academic calendar remains in force despite disruption to some services.
- ADUSTECH postponed CBT examinations affected by the NASU/SSANU strike, then told students to reprint updated exam cards after new dates were reflected.
- ASUU warned of possible fresh unrest if the December 2025 agreement with government is not fully implemented.
- Benue State University ASUU began an indefinite strike over unresolved welfare issues from Monday, June 1, 2026.
Institution Updates
| Institution or Union | Latest Update | Student Action |
|---|---|---|
| Benue State University | ASUU-BSU began an indefinite strike from June 1, 2026 over unresolved welfare matters. | BSU students should confirm lecture, test and examination updates through departmental or faculty channels before travelling or missing scheduled activities. |
| ADUSTECH | CBT examinations earlier affected by the NASU/SSANU strike were rescheduled by university management. | Log in to the school portal, confirm the new timetable and reprint your updated exam card before going to the exam venue. |
| DELSU | Management confirmed that SSANU and NASU industrial action affected some services from May 1, 2026, but lectures and academic activities remained scheduled. | Attend classes and academic activities unless your department or faculty issues a different official notice. |
| SSANU/NASU JAC | The unions indicated that the strike could be suspended from Monday, May 11, 2026, while negotiations continue over outstanding agreement issues. | Watch for your school's official resumption, service and exam notices instead of relying on group-chat summaries. |
| ASUU | ASUU warned that public universities could face renewed unrest if the 2025 agreement is not fully implemented by federal and state authorities. | Students in public universities should keep checking official academic-calendar and exam timetable updates in case local branches issue fresh directives. |
What Students Should Do Now
- Check your school portal daily if exams, registration, bursary, library or ICT services were affected.
- Save copies of updated exam cards, payment records and departmental notices.
- Confirm changes through faculty, department or registry channels before missing lectures or exams.
- For national strike news, separate union warnings from confirmed campus-level instructions.
