The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to formally sign a landmark agreement on Wednesday, January 14, in a move aimed at strengthening industrial harmony and ensuring stability within Nigeria’s public university system.
The agreement-signing ceremony, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Abuja, was communicated through an official circular issued by the Federal Ministry of Education via its University Education Department. The invitation, addressed to vice-chancellors and registrars of federal universities across the country, described the event as a major step in resolving long-standing disputes between the government and the union.
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Key provisions of the agreement include a 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, alongside the introduction of a revamped funding model for universities. Under the new framework, dedicated allocations will be made for research activities, laboratories, libraries, modern equipment, and staff development, with the goal of improving teaching quality and global competitiveness.
The Ministry of Education noted that the agreement reflects the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting industrial peace, improving working conditions for lecturers, and enhancing learning outcomes for students in public universities. The deal also aligns with the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises reforms and stability in critical sectors, including education.
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The agreement follows the successful conclusion of the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement in December 2025, bringing to an end more than 16 years of prolonged negotiations and recurrent industrial actions that disrupted the academic calendar in public universities.
Reached on December 23, 2025, after intensive engagements between both parties, the agreement is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026, with a comprehensive review scheduled after three years. It also proposes the establishment of a National Research Council to support research funding with a minimum allocation of one per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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