FG And ASUU Agree On Pay Rise And Pension Reform

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities are set to conclude a new agreement aimed at easing tensions in public universities and improving staff welfare.

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The pact brings together both sides after years of stalled talks over pay, pensions, and funding.
The agreement will be signed on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Abuja, with top officials of federal universities expected to attend.

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The move follows months of renewed talks that finally broke a long deadlock between the government and the lecturers’ union.
At the centre of the deal is a 40 percent salary increase for academic staff, alongside better pension terms. Professors will now retire at 70 and receive pensions equal to their full yearly salaries, a change meant to reward long service and keep experienced scholars in the system.

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The agreement also covers how universities will be funded going forward. New provisions include dedicated support for research, laboratories, libraries, equipment, and staff training, alongside plans to set up a National Research Council funded with at least one percent of the country’s GDP.
The deal is the outcome of the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement between both parties, concluded in December 2025. It is expected to take effect from January 1, 2026, and be reviewed after three years, raising hopes of fewer strikes and a more stable academic calendar nationwide.