The University of Lagos (UNILAG) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike starting Wednesday, March 11, 2026, over what it described as “amputated” salaries paid to members for January and February 2026.
The decision was contained in a communique issued and signed by the chapter chairperson Idou Kehinde and secretary Adesina Arikawe at the end of an emergency congress held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
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The union stated that the strike will continue until the university management fully meets its demands, including the immediate payment of all withheld portions of salaries and restoration of full entitlements.
The chapter listed key demands to include: Immediate payment of all outstanding salary components for January and February 2026. Full payment of withheld academic allowances and other entitlements. Transparent breakdown of salary payments going forward. And No victimization of members for participating in the strike.
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ASUU-UNILAG has repeatedly accused university managements and federal authorities of shortchanging lecturers through incomplete salary payments, deductions without explanation, and non-implementation of agreements reached during previous negotiations.
The latest action follows similar agitations across several university chapters in recent months, with many citing the lingering effects of the 2022 strike and failure to fully implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement.
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As of the time of filing this report, neither the UNILAG management nor the Federal Ministry of Education has issued an official response to the strike declaration. However, sources close to the university administration indicate that talks are already underway to avert a prolonged shutdown.
Students and parents have expressed concern over the potential disruption to the academic calendar, especially with many faculties still recovering from previous industrial actions.
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This development adds to the growing industrial tension in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector ahead of the 2026/2027 academic session.
DDNewsOnline – Lagos
By Ogungbayi Beedee Adeyemi
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