The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government have concluded negotiations on the renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, with the new deal set to take effect from January 1, 2026.
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ASUU disclosed this in a statement shared on its official Facebook page on Wednesday, noting that the agreement was reached on December 23, 2025, after prolonged negotiations. The union said the agreement will be subject to review every three years.
According to ASUU, the renegotiated agreement focuses on improved welfare for university lecturers and enhanced funding for public universities.
Key provisions of the agreement include a 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff, alongside significantly improved pension benefits.
Under the new terms, professors will earn pensions equivalent to their annual salary upon retirement at the age of 70.
The agreement also introduces a new funding framework for public universities, with dedicated allocations for research, libraries, laboratories, equipment, and staff development.
In addition, the deal proposes the establishment of a National Research Council to support research activities, with funding set at a minimum of one per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product.
Other provisions include strengthened university autonomy and academic freedom, the election of academic leaders such as deans and provosts—restricted to professors—and assurances that no individual will be victimised for participating in past industrial actions.
ASUU urged the Federal Government to ensure the prompt implementation of the agreement and to extend similar negotiations to other university-based unions to promote stability and industrial harmony in the university system.
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