ASUU has officially reached a new agreement with Federal Government
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After years of delays, negotiations, and struggles, ASUU has officially reached a new agreement with the Federal Government on December 23, 2025, concluding the renegotiation of the 2009 FGNβASUU Agreement.
Key Highlights:
#- 40% salary increase for academic staff
#- Improved pension benefits: Professors to earn pension equivalent to their annual salary at retirement (age 70)
#- Better university funding model with dedicated allocations for research, libraries, labs, equipment, and staff development
#- Proposed National Research Council (NRC) to fund research with at least 1% of Nigeriaβs GDP
#- Stronger university autonomy & academic freedom
#- Elected academic leadership (Deans/Provosts), with only Professors eligible
#- Agreement takes effect from January 1, 2026 and will be reviewed after 3 years
#- No victimization of anyone involved in the struggle
ASUU leadership has called on the government to implement the agreement without delay and extend negotiations to other university unions to ensure stability in the system.
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