The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Northwest University Kano (NWU) Branch, has called on the Kano State Government and relevant stakeholders to immediately domesticate and implement the 2025 ASUU-Federal Government Agreement,…
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The Federal Government has released funds for the payment of five months’ accumulated Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) to eligible academic staff in federal universities, fulfilling part of its obligations under the 2025…
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A coalition of friends, colleagues and associates will on April 29, 2026, gather in Abuja to honour the life and legacy of the late Comrade Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed, mni, described as a leading figure in Nigeria’s progressive intellectual…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a four-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to immediately implement the newly approved salary structure for university lecturers across the country. The President of ASUU,…
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By Prof. M. K. Othman On Tuesday, 10th February, 2026, as I stepped out of my official car at the university clinic, the crowd’s solemn eyes were fixed on me, rife with unspoken questions. Why did the cold hand of death snatch away…
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The Federal Government has begun implementing key welfare components of its renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, in a directive issued to…
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By Prof MK Othman In my November 2024 article, I posed the question of whether Alhaji Yayale’s name would be written in gold for accepting two of the most unenviable assignments in Nigeria’s public policy space—leading the government…
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The Federal Government has approved new annual allowances for lecturers in Nigerian universities, with full-time professors set to earn an additional ₦1.8m and full-time readers to receive ₦870,000. The new benefit, described as a…
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The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing it as a turning point in restoring stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The…
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The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are set to formalise a landmark agreement earlier signed to strengthen industrial harmony and improve teaching and learning conditions. The agreement is also aimed…
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