Court restrains KASU unions from embarking on strike
A Nigerian court has issued an order prohibiting specific unions at Kaduna State University from engaging in strikes or industrial actions. The order, handed down by Justice E. D. Subilim of the Abuja Judicial Division on November 5, 2026, affects the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), and the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) at the university.
The lawsuit, identified as NICN/ABJ/329/2026, was filed by Kaduna State University, its Governing Council, and the Vice-Chancellor against the unions and certain officials. Defendants named in the case include NASU branch chairman Comrade Nina Ochigbo, secretary Comrade Dahiru Musa, SSANU chairman Comrade Sadiya Mustapha, and secretary Comrade Nicholas Allen.
The court has instructed the claimants to promptly serve the originating summons, Motion on Notice, supporting affidavits, and a copy of the enrolled order to the defendants. The hearing for the Motion on Notice has been scheduled for November 18, 2026.
This order was officially issued under the court’s seal in Abuja on November 6, 2026, and signed by Senior Registrar II Vallari Aaron Masomene.
