University of Jos Lecturers Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has declared an indefinite strike starting April 8, 2026. This action is in response to the non-payment of March 2026 salaries and the exclusion of Earned Academic Allowance (EAA). Prof. Jurbe Joseph Molwus, the branch chairperson, confirmed the strike, instructing all members to abstain from lectures, examinations, and statutory meetings. The delay in payment is attributed to the Nigeria===Office of the Accountant General of the Federation, despite the University of Jos bursary completing its part. This event underscores ongoing challenges with timely salary payments in Nigerian public universities, affecting academic activities and potentially leading to wider unrest in the tertiary education sector under President Bola Tinubu's administration, as similar issues have been reported at Ahmadu Bello University, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, and Federal University Birnin Kebbi.