ASUU, FG Set for Crucial Talks as Ultimatum Ends Next Week

A pivotal meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government has been scheduled for next week, coming just as the union’s one-month ultimatum to the authorities winds down on Friday, November 21, 2025. In a memo circulated to branch leaders, the Federal Government invited ASUU’s top negotiators to a two-day […]

Tinubu Orders Education Minister to Prevent ASUU Strike, Keep Public Universities Open

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, to take every necessary step to ensure that Nigeria’s public universities remain open and that students continue their academic activities without disruption. Dr. Alausa disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Presidential […]

FG Releases ₦2.3 Billion to Settle University Lecturers’ Arrears in Nigeria

The Federal Government has approved ₦2.3 billion to clear outstanding arrears owed to lecturers in public universities across Nigeria. The payment comes as part of ongoing efforts to address long-standing financial obligations to academic staff. According to a statement from the Ministry of Education, the fund is intended to settle unpaid salaries, allowances, and other […]

FG Orders VCs to Submit Academic Staff Attendance amid ASUU Strike

In a firm response to the nationwide strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Federal Government has directed vice‑chancellors of all federal universities to carry out physical attendance checks of academic staff and submit comprehensive reports on those present and absent. A circular, signed by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, made […]