West African education unrest – Ghana, Nigeria strikes

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Nigeria's University Staff Union Extends Indefinite Strikes Over Salary Arrears

   Nigeria's ASUU unions at Adekunle Ajasin and Abdullahi Fodio universities demand overdue salaries and full implementation of the 2025 agreement, threatening indefinite strikes until payments are confirmed.

2. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Nigeria ASUU strikes suspend university exams and threaten action over unpaid salaries

   ASUU strikes at Adekunle Ajasin University halt exams over unpaid salaries, while at Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru the union gives a 21‑day ultimatum for overdue allowances and salary review.

3. 11 days ago

   [HEALTH] 6 sources

   Indefinite strike begins at Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital in Nigeria

   Nigeria's NLC and TUC have called an indefinite strike at the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital from July 26, demanding IPPIS enrollment and full implementation of a staff‑welfare MoU.

4. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Adekunle Ajasin University Students Give Ondo Government 72‑Hour Ultimatum Amid ASUU Strike

   AAUA students gave Ondo State a 72‑hour ultimatum to end a 14‑day ASUU strike, warning of peaceful protests as the shutdown disrupts studies and burdens students and families.

5. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Nigeria Academic Staff Unions Set Nationwide Strikes

   Nigeria's ASUP plans a nationwide polytechnic strike over pay and governance issues, while Ondo State approves funds to end an ASUU university strike.

6. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ghana Teacher Unions Issue One‑Week Ultimatum Over Unimplemented Service Conditions

   Ghana's GNAT, NAGRAT and PRETAG warn of a nationwide strike, giving the government one week to implement overdue promotion rules and a 20% incentive for teachers in remote areas.

7. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ghana's Technical University Administrators to Resume Indefinite Strike over Unpaid Allowances

   Ghana's Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association will resume an indefinite strike on 20 July 2026 over unpaid research and interim allowances, affecting all ten technical universities.

8. 27 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Nigeria's ASUU threatens university shutdown over unpaid salaries

   Nigeria's ASUU warned of renewed university shutdowns after the government failed to pay months of lecturers' salaries, prompting an indefinite strike at Adekunle Ajasin University and threatening the academic

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ghana's University Teachers Association suspends planned nationwide strike after government pact

   UTAG halted its planned July 6 strike after the Ghana government gave written assurances on service conditions; the union will watch implementation and criticised a former minister's comments on certain degree‑

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    ASUU Threatens Shutdown of Lagos State Universities Over Unimplemented 2025 Agreement

    ASUU warns Lagos state universities of shutdown over delayed 2025 salary agreement and extends strike threats to Gombe and Plateau institutions.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    ASUU threatens nationwide university strikes over unmet 2025 agreement in multiple Nigerian states

    ASUU warns of strikes at universities in eight Nigerian states after state governments fail to implement the 2025 FGN‑ASUU agreement on staff allowances and arrears.

12. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    ASUU threatens indefinite strike in Edo, Delta and Ondo state universities over unpaid agreement

    ASUU's Benin Zone warned Edo, Delta and Ondo state universities of an indefinite strike by end‑July if the 2025 federal‑state staff‑allowance agreement is not implemented.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Ghana university sector sees governance clash: BTU suspended, UTAG rejects GTEC plan

    Ghana’s VCTU‑G suspended Bolgatanga Technical University over a governance crisis, while UTAG‑UCC rejected GTEC’s plan to standardise staff promotions, citing overreach and university autonomy.

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    University Teachers Association of Ghana Sets June 30 2026 Deadline, Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

    Ghana’s University Teachers Association gave the government until June 30 2026 to settle seven pending salary and allowance issues, warning of a nationwide university strike if unmet.

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria teachers strike over school kidnappings and security demands

    Nigeria teachers have been striking since 1 June, demanding security against kidnappings and a compensation fund, warning that schools cannot operate safely without government action.

16. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Nigeria launches new school safety guidelines as kidnappings surge

    Nigeria's government unveiled new school safety guidelines and a N82 bn funding plan as kidnappings of over 2,000 students and teachers persist.

17. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources

    Nigeria WAEC 2026 Exam Delays Force Thousands to Write Late‑Night Papers

    Late delivery of WAEC 2026 exam papers in Oyo, Lagos, Ogun and Osun forced thousands of candidates to write into the night using torchlights, sparking social media outrage; WAEC cites unforeseen circumstances,

18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Benue State University lecturers strike over unpaid wages, pensions

    ASUU at Benue State University launched an indefinite strike over unpaid pensions, salary arrears and governance disputes, halting all academic activities until the issues are resolved.

19. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources

    WAEC Refutes False Notice of Police Deployment to 2026 WASSCE Sites

    WAEC says a circulating letter about deploying police to 2026 WASSCE centres is fake, urging stakeholders to follow official communications only.

20. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria's university staff union warns of strike over delayed 2025 agreement and urges action on insecurity

    Nigeria's ASUU warns of strike over delayed 2025 university agreement and urges the government to address worsening insecurity and economic hardship.

21. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Nigeria's ASUU warns of university crisis as govt pushes to scrap courses

    Nigeria's ASUU opposes govt plans to drop humanities courses and warns that delayed salary‑increase agreements could spark fresh university unrest amid security concerns.

22. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Nigeria's university lecturers union threatens strike over delayed 2025 agreement implementation

    Nigeria's ASUU warns of fresh unrest as the government delays full rollout of the 2025 university agreement, citing unpaid wages and pension issues.

23. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Nigeria's WAEC staff launch three‑day nationwide protest over management policies

    WAEC staff in Nigeria begin a three‑day protest over disputed pay, recruitment and exam changes, risking disruption to the 2026 WASSCE.

24. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources

    Ghana to hold West African Senior School Certificate Exam for 509,862 candidates

    Ghana’s WASSCE exam will be taken by 509,862 students; ministry calls for calm and integrity.

25. 3 months ago

    [CULTURE] 34 sources

    Ghana's 2026 BECE starts with 620,000 candidates; minister wishes students amid fatal crash

    Ghana's 2026 BECE opens with over 620,000 candidates; minister wishes them well as two candidates die in a crash.

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