Nigerian Lecturers Among Africa's Lowest Paid
A former VC reveals Nigerian lecturers are among Africa's least paid, fueling ASUU strikes. He urges government action on welfare and funding to save universities.
A former VC reveals Nigerian lecturers are among Africa's least paid, fueling ASUU strikes. He urges government action on welfare and funding to save universities.
ASUU finally agrees with FG on a 40% salary increase and a new university funding model, ending the 16-year renegotiation of the 2009 agreement. Details inside.
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Nigerian university lecturers are set for their most significant salary boost in over a decade as ASUU finalises a deal with the Federal Government. See the new salary structure and details of the agreement here.
Delta State University VC, Prof. Samuel Asagba, criticizes the Federal Government for breaching ASUU deals, urging automatic salary adjustments to end strikes. Read the full story.
The Federal Government has proposed a 40% salary increase for university lecturers as ASUU's ultimatum expires. Will this avert a nationwide strike?
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Academic staff at Adekunle Ajasin University suspend four-month strike after reaching agreement with management. Lecturers return to classrooms despite outstanding salary issues.
Nigerian House of Representatives calls for urgent mass recruitment of lecturers and improved salaries to prevent university system collapse. ASUU urged to suspend strike plans.
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ASUU warns of a total university shutdown if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands on welfare and funding within a one-month ultimatum. Read the full details.
ASUU's Benin Zone rejects Federal Government's proposed salary increase, calling it insufficient to reverse brain drain in Nigerian universities. Read the full details.
Nigerian university lecturers reject government's proposed salary increment, describing it as insufficient to address 15-year-old challenges. Union warns of impending strike action.
Nigerian universities face fresh shutdown as ASUU threatens strike over unmet demands. Union criticizes government's slow negotiation pace and poor funding of state universities.
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ASUU urges FG to extend 7-year moratorium on new universities to states, warns of impending strike action if demands aren't met. Read full details.
Nigerian university lecturers warn of impending industrial action as Federal Government fails to implement October agreements. ASUU demands urgent resolution to prevent academic crisis.
ASUU's Bauchi zone refutes Federal Government's claim of insufficient funds for universities, citing increased revenue. CONUA applauds release of third-party deductions while lamenting severe brain drain.
ASUU's Bauchi zone refutes Federal Government's paucity of funds claim, revealing 70% revenue increase. Union demands urgent action to avert university crises. Read full details.
ASUU's Nsukka Zone accuses Tinubu administration of deliberately jeopardizing Nigeria's future through delayed 2009 agreement renegotiation. Lecturers reject salary offer, warn of impending crisis.
ASUU warns of imminent nationwide strike as Federal Government fails to address 2009 agreement renegotiation. Universities face shutdown unless demands are met within 8 days.
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