Nigeria's Federal Government began paying withheld salaries of university academics under ASUU after President Tinubu's approval in October 2023, following an eight-month strike in 2022.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has begun paying the withheld salaries of university academics under the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following President Bola Tinubu's approval in October 2023 to release four out of the eight months' salaries that were withheld during an eight-month strike in 2022. ASUU's chairperson at the Federal University of Technology, Minna, confirmed the payments. Additionally, the Minister of Education has reported a 35% increase in university workers' salaries and granted autonomy to universities, removing them from the Integrated Payment and Payroll Information System and allowing them to recruit and fill vacancies without waivers.
February 19, 2024
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