UNILAG ASUU starts indefinite strike over salary cuts
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Lagos began an indefinite strike on March 10, 2026, protesting the partial payment of their January and February salaries. This strike halts academic activities and examinations, impacting thousands of students and staff at Nigeria's largest university. The university administration has confirmed the strike but continues examinations despite the lecturers' withdrawal of services.
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- •ASUU-UNILAG lecturers commenced the strike on March 10, 2026, due to 'amputated' salaries for January and February.
- •The University of Lagos administration stated on March 11, 2026, that examinations are continuing despite the strike.
- •The strike involves a complete withdrawal of academic services by the ASUU members at UNILAG.
- •The salary reductions affect the lecturers' payments for the first two months of 2026.
- •The strike announcement was made publicly on March 10, 2026, through multiple Nigerian news outlets.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Nigerian government or university administration restores full salary payments to ASUU-UNILAG lecturers the strike could end, allowing academic activities and examinations to resume normally, benefiting students and staff.
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AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)UNILAG speaks on ASUU strike, says examination continuesAFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)Amputated Jan, Feb salaries: UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strikeAFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)ASUU-UNILAG lecturers begin indefinite strike, University reactsAFRICAPunch (Nigeria)UNILAG ASUU begins indefinite strike over ‘amputated’ salaries