The Federal Government has formally signed the renegotiated 2025 Agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), a move aimed at ending recurring industrial disputes and ensuring stability in Nigeria’s public university system.
The agreement was unveiled in Abuja on Tuesday, bringing together key stakeholders from government, labour unions, the legislature and the academic community.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the agreement aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and provides a comprehensive framework to prevent future strikes and guarantee uninterrupted academic calendars.
A major component of the agreement is a 40 per cent upward review of academic staff emoluments, effective from 1 January 2026, as approved by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission.
The increase will be implemented through the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, covering research publications, conference attendance, internet access, professional memberships and books.
The agreement also introduces a Professorial Credit Allowance, with professors to receive ₦1.8 million annually, while readers will earn between ₦840,000 and ₦870,000. In addition, academic allowances have been restructured and will now be strictly tied to duties performed.
The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, described the agreement as a renewed covenant founded on dialogue, mutual respect and shared responsibility.
ASUU leadership, labour stakeholders and lawmakers present at the ceremony commended the Federal Government for the amicable resolution and stressed the importance of faithful implementation.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Abel Olamuyiwa Enitan, assured that the Ministry is fully committed to implementing all provisions of the agreement.
The 2025 FG–ASUU Agreement is expected to usher in lasting industrial harmony and reposition Nigerian universities for global competitiveness.
