The Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI) have commenced an indefinite strike following the state government's failure to implement the New National Minimum Wage. The industrial action affects the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic, Lafia; the College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Lafia; and the College of Education, Akwanga.

According to JUNSTI Chairman Samson Kale Gbande, the government failed to honor multiple agreements and repeated assurances that the new salary structure would take effect from November 2025. Despite several high-level meetings held since August 2025, the union expressed regret that these promises did not translate into action. The leadership has urged its members to remain resolute, stating that the strike will continue until their legitimate demands for better welfare and the implementation of the agreed wage structure are met.