The LASU strike has now shut Lagos State University, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) and Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) for two full weeks, and the Academic Staff Union of Universities says the Lagos State Government still hasn’t opened talks. ASUU branches at the three state-owned schools began an indefinite strike on September 15, 2026, and lectures and examinations have been on hold since.
Twelve days into the action, ASUU-LASU coordinator Dr Oluwaseun Babalola said the union had heard nothing encouraging from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s government, adding that “No, we have not really got anything positive from the government.” For students, that means there’s still no resumption date to plan around.
- ASUU issues 14-day ultimatum to Lagos State
- Final warning to the state government
- Indefinite strike begins at LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH
- Strike called offNot confirmedDepends on talks with the state government
No resumption date has been announced by the union or the universities.
What the LASU strike is really about
At the centre of the dispute is the agreement ASUU signed with the Federal Government in December 2025. The union wants Lagos State to domesticate and fully implement that deal at its own universities, including the salary provisions and allowances such as the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance. It's also pressing for full salary payments to its members and retirement benefits for retired professors.
The strike shall be total, comprehensive and indefinite until all issues in dispute are completely resolved.
The union says it only walked out after the state ignored a 14-day ultimatum issued on August 31 and a final warning on September 10. State universities elsewhere have faced similar disputes over the same agreement this year, with ASUU branches in several states issuing ultimatums since August, and the Lagos action stands out because it has shut three institutions at once.
Pressure on Sanwo-Olu is growing, but the talks haven't started
The Joint Action Front, a coalition of pro-labour civil society groups, urged the governor on September 20 to act, with its national mobilisation officer, Peluola Adewale, saying the government should "immediately end the nonchalant attitude of his government to the legitimate demands of the lecturers and plights of students who are denied the service of their lecturers by the strike action." The Lagos State Government hadn't publicly responded to the union's demands at the time of writing.
What LASU, LASUED and LASUSTECH students should do while they wait
The strike covers academic staff, so don't assume every office on campus is closed. Before travelling to school for anything, check your university's official website and verified social media pages, since that's where management will post any update on resumption or a revised exam timetable. Be careful with resumption dates shared on WhatsApp groups that don't come with an official notice, because rumours tend to spread quickly during long strikes.
If you're a fresher who has just gained admission, make sure your JAMB side is in order, including accepting your offer and printing your admission letter, because those steps don't depend on lectures running. Our explainer on the new 2026 CAPS admission deadlines covers what's still open. Students relying on a student loan should also keep an eye on their NELFUND application, which runs on its own timeline, as we explained in our guide to the 2026/2027 NELFUND application window.
Final-year students will feel the delay most, since every week lost pushes back exams, project defences and, eventually, NYSC mobilisation. There's no way to speed that up from your end, but keeping your coursework and records ready means you'll be able to move quickly once the universities announce a return date.
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