Nurses suspend nationwide strike after talks with FG

|By Adejumo Adekunle

…Health Minister confirms agreement with union leaders
…Strike began after unmet 15-day ultimatum

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide strike, which began on Monday, July 29, 2025.

Minister of Health, Professor Ali Pate, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Friday after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the association.

Pate explained that the suspension followed agreements reached between the Federal Government and the union, though he did not provide details of the deal. He assured that the government remains committed to improving the welfare of nurses and other frontline health workers.

Leaders of NANNM, however, declined to comment after the meeting, which lasted several hours.

The strike, which involved nurses working in public health institutions across the country, was declared in protest against the government’s alleged failure to respond to the union’s 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.

NANNM had demanded improved working conditions, salary adjustments, and better career progression pathways. The strike was initially planned to run until August 5, 2025.

With the suspension, nurses are expected to resume duties immediately across all affected facilities.