Coal City University in Enugu has rejected claims regarding salary arrears and a purported six-month strike by staff, labeling these allegations as false, misleading, and lacking factual support, according to ThisDay Live.

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has expressed concerns regarding unpaid salary arrears, increasing insecurity in tertiary institutions, and delays in housing loan disbursement. The association has warned of a potential indefinite strike if the Federal Government does not address these issues by the end of July 2026, according to Daily Trust.

A recent drop in fuel prices has provided some relief to South African households; however, they continue to face significant challenges due to rising unemployment, high food costs, and increasing municipal bills. This situation leaves many families in a precarious financial position, struggling to manage their expenses amidst these pressures.

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU-NAU) has begun an indefinite strike over what it describes as an incomplete August salary. According to Vanguard, the union resolved at its congress on Monday in Awka to withdraw its services, activating a 'no pay, no work' action at the institution, also known as UNIZIK, until the alleged salary shortfall is addressed.

The Federal Workers Forum in Nigeria has called on the government to restore fuel subsidies, introduce a cost-of-living adjustment, and pay outstanding salary arrears. According to Punch, the group says the measures are needed to cushion workers against rising living costs following subsidy removal. The demands form part of a charter the forum has presented to authorities.

South African households are facing mounting financial strain as the rising costs of food, electricity and transport consume a growing share of shrinking incomes, according to IOL. The report indicates that pensioners and children are among the groups most severely affected by the squeeze. The increasing competition between essential expenses is placing sustained pressure on household budgets across the country, highlighting broader concerns about the cost of living and economic wellbeing in South Africa.