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.

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.

Lecturers at a federal university in Nigeria have shut down the institution through industrial action, according to Premium Times. The lecturers said the sole reason for the strike was the non-payment of their complete salary for August 2026. The report, published on 8 September 2026, did not name the specific university or indicate how long the action would last. The dispute adds to ongoing tensions over remuneration in Nigeria's public university system, where salary shortfalls have previously triggered similar stoppages.

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.

More than 120 non-teaching staff at Makerere University are expressing frustration over a salary harmonisation exercise that they claim excluded them, despite the government allocating significant funds for pay alignment across public universities. The affected employees, which include Administrative Assistants, Laboratory Assistants, and Senior Clerical Officers, are seeking clarification on the matter, according to The Independent.

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.