The Federal Government is set to formally sign an agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities following weeks of negotiations. The development may be linked to the 40 per cent salary increase for academic staff proposed by the FG last month and accepted by the union. The circular, dated January 5, 2026, and referenced FME/IS/UNI/ASUU/C.11/Vol.V/82, was signed by the Director of University Education, Rakiya Ilyasu, on behalf of the Minister of Education. According to the circular, “This signing represents a critical milestone in promoting industrial harmony and improving teaching and learning in our universities. Under the new terms, professors will earn a pension equivalent to their final annual salary upon retirement at age 70.

Source: Punch January 10, 2026 16:32 UTC