The Academic Staff Union of Universities at the University of Port Harcourt has declared an indefinite strike following the university administration’s failure to address salary and allowance grievances affecting its members. ASUU Secretary at UNIPORT, Tarila Amakoromo, confirmed the strike in a statement on Thursday, saying the action became unavoidable after the administration missed a…
The Federal Government has released the full payment of the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to academic staff in federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed the financial disbursement in Abuja. He confirmed that the funds cover eight months from January to August 2026. Consequently, this release fulfills…
More than 200 professors and other lecturers have reportedly left Kaduna State University (KASU). The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), KASU chapter, blamed poor working conditions for the mass departures. The union also cited the delay in implementing the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement. According to ASUU-KASU chairman Abubakar Abdullahi, the agreement took effect in…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has declared an indefinite strike over the delayed payment of lecturers’ March 2026 salaries and unpaid Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jurbe Molwus, chairman of ASUU UNIJOS, said the strike would commence on Wednesday, with lecturers…
The Federal Government and ASUU signed a new agreement. This pact resolves a 16-year stalemate over the 2009 deal. Education Minister Tunji Alausa unveiled the details in Abuja. Moreover the agreement boosts lecturers’ welfare. It introduces better pay and allowances. Officials aim to improve university stability. Key Salary Increases The government approved a 40 percent…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally signed the renegotiated 2009 agreement, ending years of protracted talks, strikes, and salary stoppages. The agreement was signed in Abuja by the Chairman of the Federal Government Renegotiation Team, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, and the President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna. According to…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised a fairer university pay review as his administration moves to improve the welfare and conditions of service of academic staff nationwide. The move aims to align salaries with current economic realities and strengthen teaching, research, and learning in Nigeria’s universities. Tinubu made the pledge at the 49th Convocation Ceremony…
