The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has officially suspended its indefinite strike that began on June 1, 2025. The decision came after productive discussions with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and other key stakeholders.

The judiciary workers had embarked on the industrial action due to several unresolved demands, including the settlement of a five-month wage award, implementation of the new N70,000 national minimum wage, and the 25/35 percent salary increment for workers under the consolidated public service salary structure.

Background of the Strike

The strike action was initiated following a series of failed negotiations between JUSUN and the Federal Government. Despite intervention efforts by the Minister of Labour and Employment to resolve the issues, the union had insisted on proceeding with the strike due to lack of progress in addressing their demands.

During the strike, court activities across the country were significantly disrupted, with judiciary workers locking out Federal High Court judges, lawyers, and litigants from accessing court premises.

Resolution Process

According to a communique issued by JUSUN on June 3, 2025, the decision to suspend the strike followed constructive meetings and agreements reached with representatives of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and relevant stakeholders.

While specific details of the agreements were not immediately disclosed, sources close to the negotiations indicated that significant progress was made on the key demands that prompted the industrial action.

The suspension of the strike is expected to lead to the immediate resumption of normal activities across courts nationwide, bringing relief to the justice system which had been paralyzed during the industrial action.

BenriNews will continue to monitor developments regarding the implementation of agreements reached between JUSUN and the government in the coming days.