The Osun State Government has dismissed opposition from the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to the extension of the tenure of Professor Clement Odunayo Adebooye as Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN). According to the state government, the university is governed by law rather than the preferences of any staff union, and it therefore rejected ASUU's position on the tenure extension.

The Sokoto State University branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Sokoto State Government over unpaid entitlements owed to its members. According to Punch, the union has threatened to embark on a strike if its demands are not met within the given period. The dispute adds to ongoing tensions between university staff unions and government authorities in Nigeria over welfare and remuneration issues affecting academic staff.

The Sokoto State Ministry of Higher Education has held talks with leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Sokoto State University and Shehu Shagari University of Education in a bid to avert industrial action. According to the Daily Post, the meeting aimed to address concerns raised by academic staff and resolve issues that could trigger a strike at state-owned universities.

Female students from Osun State University (UNIOSUN) reported experiencing severe harassment from soldiers, describing incidents that they likened to the trauma faced by kidnapping victims. The allegations include inappropriate physical contact, with one student recounting an incident where a soldier grabbed her breasts. These events reportedly took place last Tuesday, raising concerns about the safety and treatment of students in the area, according to Vanguard.

Nigeria's Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has urged Vice-Chancellors of the country's public universities to urgently diversify their sources of funding, according to Tribune Online. The minister warned the university leaders to reduce their reliance on traditional government funding and explore alternative revenue streams. The charge was directed at the leadership of public universities across Nigeria, though specific details of the proposed funding models were not disclosed in the report.

Professor Muhammad Bello Yarima, the Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU), has made a request to the Sokoto State Government for an increase in the number of lecturers at the institution. This appeal highlights the need for more academic staff to support the university's educational objectives.