FG, ASUU Resume Talks Over 40% Pay Rise
The Federal Government has proposed a 40 per cent salary increase for members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities as both sides prepare to resume negotiations in Abuja. The talks will be led by a government team headed by Yayale Ahmed, with ASUU’s leadership returning to the table after internal consultations. ASUU’s National Executive Council met in Abuja on Sunday and agreed that the union should continue discussions with the government. Branch leaders who attended the NEC meeting are expected to brief their members nationwide on the new proposal and the next steps. A union source, who asked not to be named because of restrictions on speaking to the media during negotiations, confirmed the offer of a 40 per cent pay rise. The source said the discussions are ongoing and will continue next week, adding that members will be […]
