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The Digest:

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the Federal Government's proposed 35% salary increase as "tokenistic and insulting," while also accusing it of violating its own moratorium by approving new universities instead of fixing existing ones.

Key Points:
  • ASUU has rejected the Federal Government's 35% salary increase offer.
  • The union described the offer as a "tokenistic and insulting gesture."
  • It accused the FG of approving new universities despite a 7-year moratorium.
  • Prof. Adeola Egbedokun called new institutions "crisis centres."
  • The union demands a "fair and respectable living wage" for academics.
  • It also listed unpaid arrears and unremitted deductions as key grievances.
  • ASUU warned that failure to resolve these issues could trigger industrial unrest.
As the one-month deadline ticks down, the standoff represents a fundamental clash over the value of education and the dignity of those who provide it.

Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: The Punch
Tags: ASUU, FG,