The Federal Government has unveiled a renegotiated agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), describing the development as a major turning point in efforts to restore stability, trust and quality in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji
A Professor of Applied Linguistics and Communication at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, and former presidential candidate, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, has called on the Congress of University Academics (CONUA) and other academic splinter groups to either support or remain silent over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities
By Sunday Oladapo The recent debate comparing the salaries of Nigerian professors to those of members of parliament (MPs) is not only misplaced but also deeply flawed. It reflects our collective obsession with shadows rather than substance. In the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament can legitimately earn up to £500,000 annually when all allowances […]
The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of federal universities across the country to immediately implement the “no work, no pay” policy on members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) currently participating in the ongoing nationwide strike. The directive was contained in a circular dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Minister of […]
Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, a renowned professor of Applied Linguistics and Peace Consul of the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), has thrown her weight behind the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) demands for better funding, improved welfare, and recognition of intellectual work in Nigeria. As a former presidential candidate and
The federal government has clarified that it has not finalized any agreement with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), emphasizing that negotiations are still at the draft stage. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa addressed recent media reports claiming an agreement had been reached, dismissing them as […]











