Nigeria Federal Government has kick start the agreed key welfare provisions implementation of the newly renegotiated 2025 agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
This includes a 40 per cent increase in the Consolidated Academic Allowance (CAA) for lecturers in federal universities.
Reports says Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa disclosed this on Monday in an official statement and directive addressed to vice-chancellors of federal universities.
Revised Agreement Signed January 14, 2026
The latest development of this agreement follows the signing of the revised agreement on January 14, 2026.
A pact that concluded months of negotiations targeting at averting further strikes and improving conditions in the country’s public tertiary institutions.
“The Federal Government has fulfilled its obligation under the agreement by approving the 40 per cent consolidated academic allowance (CAA) increase for ASUU members.
With effect from January 1, 2026,” Alausa stated.
Minister: Some Universities Start Salary Adjustments
The Minister said some federal universities already began the salary adjustments process, which reflects the allowance increase. Others will follow suit.
The Minister formally directed vice-chancellors across Nigeria’s universities to integrate the increment into their payroll systems.
This is to ensure eligible academic staff receive the enhanced payments promptly.
“We are working to ensure uniform implementation nationwide.
All VCs have been notified and are expected to comply without delay,” Alausa added.
He said this is non-taxable and already captured in the 2026 federal budget.
National Salaries Office Circulates ASUU Allowance
According to him, the allowance has also been circulated by the National Salaries office.
Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and processed through all necessary statutory channels acros the country.
“Timely implementation of both the CAA and CATA will strengthen the academic environment, boost staff morale.
And it will also improve outcomes in teaching, research, and learning across Nigerian universities,” Alausa stated.
Emphasising that the move aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Our focus is on transparency, industrial harmony, and measurable improvements in the quality of higher education,” Alausa said.
Revised Allowances Tackle Longstanding University Grievances
This new implementation of the revised allowances marks a significant step into addressing a longstanding grievances within the university system.
This is as a result of ASUU, frequently citing poor funding and unmet agreements as reasons for its repeated strike actions.
The federal government hopes that the measures will not only foster industrial peace but also reinvigorate the academic productivity across the nation’s tertiary institutions.
