ASUU Lecturers Set for Biggest Salary Boost in Over a Decade as FG Finalises Deal
By Erewunmi Peace
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to receive the largest salary increase in over ten years, following negotiations with the Federal Government of Nigeria. The proposed deal includes a 40% pay rise for lecturers across all ranks, from Graduate Assistants to Professors, alongside improvements in allowances and periodic reviews.
The salary boost is part of the government’s ongoing effort to resolve longstanding wage disputes with university lecturers. Sources say the agreement is being finalised and could take effect retroactively, marking a historic moment in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.
ASUU officials have welcomed the development, noting that it would significantly improve the welfare of lecturers and enhance the quality of education delivery across the nation.
