UNILAG Faces Indefinite Strike
The University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as “amputated” salaries paid to lecturers for January and February 2026.
The decision was announced after an emergency meeting of the union held on Tuesday.
Union leaders said the strike will begin on Wednesday and continue until the university management addresses the issue.
The communique announcing the action was signed by the union chairperson, Idou Kehinde, and secretary, Adesina Arikawe.
According to the union, members received reduced salaries for the two months, with some allowances missing.
The statement explained that lecturers on the Akoka campus were not paid EAA, while those at the Idi-Araba campus did not receive both EAA and CATA payments.
ASUU said the deductions were unacceptable and directed members to withdraw their services until the full salaries are paid. The strike will remain in place until the university clears the outstanding payments owed to academic staff.
