"Academic activities at UNIMED remain suspended as lecturers demand the implementation of the 2025/2026 agreement."
š ASUU Industrial Action Update: UNIMED, UNIPORT, Lagos Varsities and Other University Strike Developments
Published: September 24, 2026 | Source: CampusAI News
Summary: Industrial disputes involving university lecturers continue across several Nigerian institutions as ASUU chapters push for implementation of the 2025 agreement, payment of salary arrears and resolution of other local issues. UNIMED and UNIPORT remain among the institutions affected by indefinite strike actions, while ASUU chapters at KASU, Plateau State University and UNIZIK have suspended their strikes after agreements or payments were reached.
š Overview
Several chapters of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have taken industrial action in different parts of Nigeria over unresolved issues involving salaries, arrears, implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement, responsibility allowances and other local demands.
The developments are occurring at the branch or state level, and the situation is not identical across all universities.
Some institutions remain on strike, while other ASUU chapters have suspended their actions following agreements or resolution of specific issues.
Students should therefore avoid assuming that an ASUU strike affecting one university automatically applies to every public university.
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š« UNIMED ASUU STRIKE
The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo remains one of the universities affected by an indefinite ASUU strike.
The UNIMED ASUU chapter declared the action after it said the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement had not been fully implemented at the institution and that accrued arrears from January 1, 2026 remained unpaid.
Under the strike directive, lecturers withdrew from academic activities including:
- Lectures and classes
- Continuous assessment and examinations
- Undergraduate and postgraduate seminars
- Research project supervision
- IT supervision and fieldwork
- Departmental and faculty meetings
- Senate and other statutory meetings
The branch said the action would continue until its demands were addressed.
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š UNIPORT ASUU DECLARES INDEFINITE STRIKE
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) ASUU branch also declared an indefinite strike in September.
The branch cited outstanding financial obligations affecting lecturers, including:
- Incomplete payment of some months' salaries
- Responsibility allowances
- Responsibility allowances affecting lecturers in health-related programmes
- Other unresolved matters involving academic staff
The branch had previously given the university administration time to resolve the issues before declaring the indefinite action.
Students at UNIPORT should therefore rely on official university and ASUU branch announcements for information about academic activities and resumption.
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š« ASUU STRIKE AT THREE LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITIES
ASUU chapters representing three Lagos State Government-owned universities have also been involved in an indefinite strike.
The affected institutions are:
- Lagos State University (LASU)
- Lagos State University of Education (LASUED)
- Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH)
The industrial action followed the expiration of an ultimatum issued to the Lagos State Government over unresolved demands.
Among the issues raised by the union is the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement and other matters concerning lecturers' remuneration and welfare.
Students in the affected institutions should follow official announcements from their respective universities and ASUU branches for updates on academic activities.
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ā ļø ASUU'S NATIONAL WARNING
The current branch-level disputes are taking place alongside a wider warning from the national leadership of ASUU.
In September, ASUU warned that public universities could face a broader industrial crisis if outstanding issues involving university lecturers were not resolved.
Issues raised by the union included:
- Incomplete implementation of the December 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement
- Outstanding salary arrears
- Unremitted third-party deductions
- University autonomy
- Other salary and welfare concerns
ASUU has also pointed out that implementation of the 2025 agreement has already commenced in some states, while other states had yet to fully implement the agreement.
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KASU ASUU SUSPENDS STRIKE
Not every university affected by ASUU industrial action remains on strike.
The Kaduna State University (KASU) ASUU chapter suspended its indefinite strike effective September 18, 2026.
The suspension followed approval by the Kaduna State Government for implementation and domestication of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement for academic staff.
The university governing council and management also approved the payment of nine months of accrued arrears covering January to September 2026.
Academic activities were consequently expected to resume at KASU.
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PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY ASUU SUSPENDS STRIKE
The Plateau State University (PLASU) ASUU branch also suspended its strike following an agreement reached with the Plateau State Government.
The agreement addressed a number of issues raised by the union, including:
- Implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU agreement
- Payment of arrears from January 2026
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Staff accommodation and security concerns
- Wage award arrears
- Other matters contained in the union's charter of demands
The branch directed lecturers to resume academic activities after the suspension.
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UNIZIK ASUU SUSPENDS STRIKE
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) ASUU branch also suspended its strike after lecturers received their full August 2026 salaries.
The branch had commenced the industrial action over incomplete salary payments.
Following payment of the outstanding August salaries, the union directed members to resume their academic and administrative responsibilities.
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š ASUU INDUSTRIAL ACTION STATUS
| Institution / Chapter | Current Status |
|---|---|
| UNIMED | š“ Indefinite strike |
| UNIPORT | š“ Indefinite strike |
| LASU / LASUED / LASUSTECH | š“ Indefinite strike |
| KASU | š¢ Strike suspended |
| Plateau State University | š¢ Strike suspended |
| UNIZIK | š¢ Strike suspended |
| Sule Lamido University | š” Warning-strike dispute |
š What Students Should Do
Students affected by an industrial dispute should rely on their university's official communication channels rather than general social media reports.
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Check Your University's Official Channels
Monitor:
- University website
- Registrar's announcements
- Student portal
- Official social media accounts
- Your faculty or department communication channels
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Confirm Resumption Dates
Do not assume that a strike suspension automatically means that every academic activity resumes on the same day.
Students should wait for official instructions from their university concerning:
- Resumption
- Lectures
- Examinations
- Registration
- Course registration
- Hostel arrangements
- Other academic activities
ā ļø Don't Generalise the Strike
An ASUU strike at one university does not automatically mean that all Nigerian universities are on strike.
The developments covered in this article involve different ASUU chapters with different demands, timelines and resolutions.
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š What Is Behind the Current ASUU Disputes?
A recurring issue across several of the current disputes is the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU agreement.
Other issues vary from university to university and include:
- Salary arrears
- Responsibility allowances
- Wage-related payments
- Pension matters
- University-specific labour issues
- Conditions of service
- University autonomy
Because individual ASUU chapters negotiate and act on different local issues, the status of one institution may change independently of another.
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ā Frequently Asked Questions
Is ASUU currently on a nationwide strike?
The current developments involve different university and state-level ASUU chapters. The institutions affected by strikes should be checked individually rather than assuming that every Nigerian university is closed.
Is UNIMED currently on strike?
The UNIMED ASUU chapter declared an indefinite strike over unresolved implementation of the 2025 agreement and payment of accrued arrears.
Is UNIPORT currently on strike?
The University of Port Harcourt ASUU branch declared an indefinite strike over outstanding salary and responsibility-allowance issues.
Are LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH on strike?
ASUU chapters covering the three Lagos State Government-owned universities declared an indefinite strike over unresolved demands.
Has KASU suspended its ASUU strike?
Yes. The KASU ASUU chapter suspended its strike effective September 18, 2026, following developments involving implementation of the 2025 agreement and payment of accrued arrears.
Has Plateau State University suspended its ASUU strike?
Yes. The PLASU ASUU branch suspended its strike following an agreement with the Plateau State Government.
Has UNIZIK suspended its ASUU strike?
Yes. The UNIZIK ASUU branch suspended its strike after the outstanding August 2026 salaries were fully paid.
Should students rely on WhatsApp messages for strike information?
No. Students should confirm strike, suspension and resumption information through their university's official communication channels.
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> š Editor's Note: ASUU industrial-action decisions are often made at the branch or institution level. Students should confirm the latest strike, suspension and resumption information directly from their university and the relevant ASUU chapter before making travel or academic arrangements.