Lagos State University

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike in Lagos State University (LASU), LASUED, and LASUSTECH. The strike is in response to the government's failure to implement a 2025 agreement. The move affects thousands of students and staff in the affected institutions. The strike is a result of the government's inability to meet its obligations under the agreement, which was signed over a year ago. The exact terms of the agreement and the government's reasons for not implementing it are not specified in the available information. The strike is expected to have significant consequences for the students and staff in the affected institutions.

Prof. Ayodeji Badejo has been named the new Vice‑Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). A former canteen worker who has risen to a lecturing position, one of her colleagues publicly welcomed the appointment, calling Badejo a “destiny helper.” The announcement marks a leadership transition at LASU, with Badejo set to assume office in the coming weeks. Her appointment follows a period of administrative restructuring at the university, and the new VC’s leadership is expected to steer the institution toward renewed academic and operational priorities. The endorsement from a former staff member underscores the broad support for the change and signals confidence in Badejo’s capacity to guide LASU’s future development.

Lecturers at Lagos State University of Science and Technology have demanded an explanation for the delay in their August salaries. A cross-section of teaching staff, speaking anonymously to Saturday PUNCH, accused the university's management of deliberately withholding payments. The staff are staging protests to press for a resolution. Management has yet to respond publicly. The lecturers' actions underscore the urgency of addressing payroll issues and maintaining academic continuity. The situation remains unresolved as the university seeks to clarify the cause of the delay.