Former Uchumi workers have submitted a petition to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula regarding unpaid dues. They claim that their attempts to obtain payment through the company's management and administrators have been unsuccessful.

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.

The Abia State Government has sealed a residential building situated on a river bank and ordered its tenants to vacate, citing concerns about the safety of the structure. According to the Daily Post, Abia State Commissioner for Information Okey Kanu announced the decision at Government House Umuahia on Monday, saying the directive was issued to protect occupants from potential danger linked to the building’s location.

Retired staff of Bamidele Olumilua University in Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to intervene over unpaid pensions and gratuities, according to Punch. The pensioners said the delays in payment have caused them significant hardship and urged the state government to settle their outstanding entitlements. The demand highlights ongoing concerns about welfare of retired university workers in the state.

Reactions have trailed comments by Lagos State Deputy Governor and APC governorship candidate for 2027, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, who advised young workers struggling with high rents to consider living with their parents or relatives. According to Vanguard, politician and activist Funsho Doherty faulted the advice, while another activist backed the deputy governor, describing his counsel as a bitter truth for Lagos youths facing rising housing costs.

The PDP governorship candidate in Abia State has pledged to raise the minimum wage to N90,000 if elected, according to Tori.ng. The candidate unveiled the plan as part of a broader agenda he says will improve the lives of workers, students and small business owners in the state. The promise comes ahead of the governorship election, with the candidate positioning the wage increase as a key campaign commitment.