Abuja, Nigeria — The Federal Government (FG) has commenced implementation of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), marking a pivotal step toward fulfilling commitments aimed at improving lecturers’ welfare and fostering stability in public universities.
According to the Ministry of Education, the government has initiated the approved 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for ASUU members, effective from January 1, 2026. The directive, issued by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, instructs all federal universities to integrate the new allowances into their payroll systems so that eligible academic staff begin receiving the enhanced pay.
Some institutions have already reflected the increment in salary payments, with full nationwide compliance expected as formal notices are cascaded to university administrations.
The implementation follows the historic 2025 FG-ASUU agreement, concluded after more than a decade of negotiation and long-standing labour tensions that frequently disrupted academic calendars. The accord includes improved remuneration structures, restructured allowances, and other reforms designed to support research, strengthen productivity, and reduce recurrent strike actions in the public university system.
Government officials emphasised that the move reflects the administration’s commitment to honouring negotiated agreements, enhancing academic welfare, and sustaining industrial harmony nationwide.