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Agreement takes effect January 2026 as professors to retire on full salary pension

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally concluded the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement, bringing a long-running industrial relations crisis to an end after over 16 years of stalled talks.

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 between both parties.

The union added that the agreement would be reviewed every three years.

According to ASUU, the renegotiated agreement is centred on improved welfare for university lecturers and enhanced funding for public universities, aimed at stabilising the country’s higher education system.

A major highlight of the deal is 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 full annual salaries upon retirement at the statutory age of 70 years, a provision the union described as a major step towards ensuring dignity in retirement for senior academics.

The agreement also introduces a new funding framework for public universities, with dedicated allocations for critical areas such as research, libraries, laboratories, equipment and staff development.

In addition, it proposes the establishment of a National Research Council to fund research with a minimum of one per cent of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

It also confirmed that there is stronger university autonomy and academic freedom form a core part of the agreement, alongside provisions for elected academic leadership at the level of deans and provosts, positions to be occupied strictly by professors.

The agreement also guarantees that no member of the union will be victimised for their role in the prolonged struggle.

Confirming the development, an ASUU source said the agreement marked a major breakthrough for the university system after years of uncertainty.

“This is the outcome of sustained engagement and sacrifice by our members. It addresses salary, pension, funding, autonomy and governance as well as the election of academic leaders, including deans and provosts, a process restricted to professors.issues that have crippled Nigerian universities for years,” the source said.

The union also called on the government to extend negotiations to other university-based unions, stressing that inclusive engagement was necessary to promote lasting stability in the Nigerian university system.

The source added that ASUU expects prompt implementation by the Federal Government to avoid a repeat of past failures.

“Our expectation is full and timely implementation. Government must demonstrate sincerity this time, while extending similar negotiations to other university unions to ensure lasting stability in the system,” the source stated.

https://leadership.ng/federal-government-lecturers-end-16-yr-renegotiation-crisis/

Where will tinubu steal his votes from in 2027?

This is very commendable from president TINUBU

See how Tinubu is settling several decades long crisis, from settling $7billion Fx backlog, NNPC legacy debts, IMF loan, resolving Ogoni crisis, resolving Southern Kaduna marginalization, creating regional development commissions, etc. Others like constitutional amendments, LG autonomy, state police ( to be concluded as soon as possible).
Other legacy debts such as payment of 4 trillion naira GenCos debt, 185 billion to Gas Suppliers, (Already been approved and funds expected for release as soon as possible).

I pity wailers and Bitter Obidients, they will cry for 50 more years.

ASUU will still find reason to go on strike. Only God can satisfy ASUU and resident doctors.

muykem:
ASUU will still find reason to go on strike. Only God can satisfy ASUU and resident doctors.

That's because many people think ASUU is only striking for their salaries

Let me say this, if they pay a primary school teacher five million a month and his classroom is still dilapidated, that one won't be teaching for a long time

Congratulations to ASUU and entire Educational sector. A befitting Christmas gift. A new era of renewed hope has begun.

God bless President Bola Tinubu, God bless Nigeria.

-Kiss the truth!

Putindbutt:
See how Tinubu is settling several decades long crisis, from settling $7billion Fx backlog, NNPC legacy debts, IMF loan, resolving Ogoni crisis, resolving Southern Kaduna marginalization, creating regional development commissions, etc. Others like constitutional amendments, state police ( to be concluded as soon as possible).
Other legacy debts such as payment of 4 trillion naira GenCos debt, 185 billion to Gas Suppliers, (Already been approved and funds expected for release as soon as possible).

I pity wailers and Bitter Obidients, they will cry for 50 more years.

You're taking notes, you seem to be a good student of history. No matter how he tries, haters will hate but they can't stop a running train.

-Kiss the truth!

Implementation is the key. A million naira monthly is not too much for a prof

Goo0dHardDick:
Where will tinubu steal his votes from in 2027?

From your family house as Hod live.

Nonsense!!!

Tinubu don decieve ASUU oh!

Mark my words! This deal will never be honored by these marauding thieves!! ASUU will definitely come back here to tell us how they've been scammed!! No be Tinubu again?

Congrats to ASUU, let's hope this will be a permanent solution

yarimo:
This is very commendable from president TINUBU

Commendable Ko!
Sustainable Ni!

Pakute:
Agreement takes effect January 2026 as professors to retire on full salary pension



https://leadership.ng/federal-government-lecturers-end-16-yr-renegotiation-crisis/

This is a positive news.

But we want to hear from the lambanus lienus fans


Tinubu till 2031.

Hmmm
Interesting
I hope this is true.

ASUU HAVE REALLY TRIED AND THEY FOUGHT REAL HARD. IT'S A WELL DESERVED VICTORY.

Other unions too like SSANU, NAAT and NASU should fight their own battle by themselves, since they've all separated from JAC - JOINT UNION

Pakute:
Agreement takes effect January 2026 as professors to retire on full salary pension



https://leadership.ng/federal-government-lecturers-end-16-yr-renegotiation-crisis/

In 2050, another 25 years from now, they will come and discuss the last paragraph.

Putindbutt:
See how Tinubu is settling several decades long crisis, from settling $7billion Fx backlog, NNPC legacy debts, IMF loan, resolving Ogoni crisis, resolving Southern Kaduna marginalization, creating regional development commissions, etc. Others like constitutional amendments, state police ( to be concluded as soon as possible).
Other legacy debts such as payment of 4 trillion naira GenCos debt, 185 billion to Gas Suppliers, (Already been approved and funds expected for release as soon as possible).

I pity wailers and Bitter Obidients, they will cry for 50 more years.

Tinubu is trying no doubt...

Grassroots citizens only care about economy cuz it's harsh for them,wish he rewrite the economy for good

Interesting

What started with those useless government

TimeManager:
You're taking notes, you seem to be a good student of history. No matter how he tries, haters will hate but they can't stop a running train.

-Kiss the truth!

This one is switching Monikers and quoting himself!! You guys are really taking this your work seriously oh

Tinubu don decieve ASUU oh! cheesy cheesy

Mark my words! This deal will never be honored by these marauding thieves!! ASUU will definitely come back here to tell us how they've been scammed!! No be Tinubu again

Tinubu don decieve ASUU oh!

If this present Government honours this agreement eeeeh, i go stop to dey drink Agbo.

Tinubu don r*pe ASUU still carry them Handicap. . .

Man is seriusly canvassing for 2027 vote

No big deal

No character for you seun

The next President after Tinubu will really have it easy. President Tinubu has really tried in solving long standing key challenges in such a short period. Imaging having non stop development like this for 10 years even though is not easy for everyone in terms of standard of living including me but it’s worth the sacrifice.

Putindbutt:
See how Tinubu is settling several decades long crisis, from settling $7billion Fx backlog, NNPC legacy debts, IMF loan, resolving Ogoni crisis, resolving Southern Kaduna marginalization, creating regional development commissions, etc. Others like constitutional amendments, state police ( to be concluded as soon as possible).
Other legacy debts such as payment of 4 trillion naira GenCos debt, 185 billion to Gas Suppliers, (Already been approved and funds expected for release as soon as possible).

I pity wailers and Bitter Obidients, they will cry for 50 more years.

What about electoral amendment? And real time collosal activities?

Putindbutt:
See how Tinubu is settling several decades long crisis, from settling $7billion Fx backlog, NNPC legacy debts, IMF loan, resolving Ogoni crisis, resolving Southern Kaduna marginalization, creating regional development commissions, etc. Others like constitutional amendments, state police ( to be concluded as soon as possible).
Other legacy debts such as payment of 4 trillion naira GenCos debt, 185 billion to Gas Suppliers, (Already been approved and funds expected for release as soon as possible).

I pity wailers and Bitter Obidients, they will cry for 50 more years.

With all these achievements yet you heard some election sore losers calling him a failure.

In as much as Tinubu has failed the people, I commend him for this if he implements it. I salute him for this but I will still drag his blokos for the all round failure in other sectors.

nairalanda1:
That's because many people think ASUU is only striking for their salaries

Let me say this, if they pay a primary school teacher five million a month and his classroom is still dilapidated, that one won't be teaching for a long time

When Egbere paid them in 2011 after their strike, the classrooms were still dilapidated but the lecturers turned up with brand new rides and flashy clothes/shoes so miss me with that bullshiiiii

E be like say the lecturer are not as wise as dem think!! 🙄 how can you agree to a new negotiation after dissolving the former 16 years old unfruitful one and still thinking the government which is more corrupt than any government 8n history will honour this new agreement!! I'll believe anything from any Nigerian government official only when it's executed to the fullest

As he receives abuses for perceived wrong doings, at least try praise him for this particular one.

If na true... Then tinubu has done what others couldn't do... Kudos to him