Nigeria’s organized labour unions last night agreed to suspend their intended nationwide strike for one month following an agreement with the federal government.

The breakthrough came after marathon meetings between government and union leaders reconvened to find common ground and avert the strike over hardships from petrol subsidy removal.

Earlier separate union meetings had reviewed the government’s offers made on Sunday. A joint resolution was then presented to the government delegation yesterday evening.

High level talks continued late into the night before the agreement emerged. Earlier Sunday, President Tinubu had conceded to labour’s demand for a N35,000 minimum wage increase to alleviate costs for workers.

The information minister said the resolution enables further consultations on implementation, with both sides arguing work stoppages are counterproductive.

Though details remain unclear, the deal appears to have provided enough progress for unions to halt the strike plans. But they cautioned that actual implementation will determine future actions.

Civil society groups allied with labor also credited the unions’ firm stance for extracting wins like wage hikes but urged sustained pressure until all demands are met.

While welcoming concessions so far, labour leaders stressed that reversing fuel price increases remains vital to providing lasting relief. Ongoing engagements will determine if the truce holds.