FG and ASUU unveil renegotiated agreement to end university strikes and boost stability

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities have unveiled a renegotiated agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, resulting in incessant strikes and closure of universities.
Speaking at the unveiling of the agreement in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the deal marked a renewed commitment by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to uninterrupted academic calendars and improved welfare for university lecturers.
Under the new structure, the Minister explained that salaries will comprise the Consolidated University Academic Staff Salary and a Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance, which accounts for the 40 per cent increment, in a bid to boost productivity and curb brain drain in the education sector.