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.

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 Oyo State Government has requested the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) to suspend its ongoing strike to facilitate the return of pupils and students to school. This appeal was made by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, following a meeting of the state executive council.

Academic activities at the University of Benin have been thrown into uncertainty after members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities received only half of their August salaries, while non-academic staff were reportedly paid in full. According to Leadership, the development has triggered anxiety among affected lecturers, many of whom were reportedly caught off guard by the partial payment. The situation has raised concerns about possible disruption to academic activities at the institution.

The Peoples Democratic Party candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Mr Oluyede, has withdrawn his petition challenging Governor Oyebanji's re-election. According to Premium Times, Oluyede said his decision was based on appeals from individuals he described as "important people" and out of respect for President Bola Tinubu. The withdrawal ends the legal challenge to the poll outcome.

Chief Adegboyega Adegoke, the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, has claimed that retired civil servants in the state typically wait between seven and 10 years before receiving their entitlements. According to the Daily Post, Adegoke lamented the prolonged delays affecting the majority of retirees in the state, highlighting the issue as part of his campaign ahead of the governorship race.