The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government have concluded the long-awaited renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement, ending years of protracted talks and disputes over the welfare of academics and funding of public universities.
The development was disclosed by ASUU in a statement shared
on its official Facebook page on Wednesday.
The agreement is scheduled to take effect from January 1,
2026, and will be reviewed after three years.
ASUU announced that the new agreement was reached on
December 23, 2025, following extensive negotiations between both parties.
“After years of delays, negotiations, and struggles, ASUU
has officially reached a new agreement with the Federal Government on December
23, 2025, concluding the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN–ASUU Agreement,” ASUU
said.
Under the agreement, academic staff in Nigerian public
universities will receive a 40 per cent salary increase, while pension benefits
have been significantly improved.
Professors are to earn pension equivalent to their annual
salary upon retirement at the age of 70.
The agreement also introduces a new university funding model
with dedicated allocations for research, libraries, laboratories, equipment and
staff development.
In addition, a National Research Council is proposed to fund
research activities with at least one per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic
Product.
Other provisions include stronger university autonomy and
academic freedom, the election of academic leaders such as Deans and Provosts,
with eligibility restricted to professors, and a commitment that no individual
will be victimised for participating in past industrial actions.
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