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The Digest:

The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will sign a landmark agreement on January 14. This move aims to end years of discord and explore the potential for a renewed academic environment rooted in sustainable investment.

Key Points:
  • A new agreement will be signed to strengthen industrial harmony in public universities.
  • Key provisions include a significant 40% salary increase for academic staff.
  • Professors will now retire at age 70 with pensions equal to their full annual salary.
  • A revamped university funding model will cover research, labs, and staff development.
  • The deal follows the conclusion of the renegotiated 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement in late 2025.
  • It proposes establishing a National Research Council funded by 1% of Nigeria's GDP.
  • The pact is seen as a critical milestone under the government's Renewed Hope Agenda.
This agreement represents more than a signed document; it is a symbolic planting of seeds for future growth, seeking to nurture stability in a system long weathered by strife.

Sources: Premium Times, The Punch