The Federal Government has disbursed the June 2025 salary payments to academic and non-academic staff in tertiary institutions across the country.
Following the payment, branches of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have begun issuing directives to their members to return to their respective duties.
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Previously, some ASUU chapters at federal universities had adopted a “no pay, no work” stance due to months of delayed salaries—some spanning over five months.
The delays were largely linked to the transition from the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), managed by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.
At Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, the ASUU branch chairperson, Dr. Haruna Angulu, confirmed that lecturers have resumed duties following the release of the June salaries.
Similarly, a circular issued by the ASUU branch at the Federal University, Kashere, notified members to return to work, confirming that the backlog of salary payments had been addressed.
At the University of Jos, the bursary department issued a memo informing staff that salaries had been paid, leading to the suspension of the strike action by university lecturers.
Speaking on the latest development, Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said in a statement on Tuesday that the relative calm and operational consistency across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions was a direct result of ongoing engagement and mutual understanding between the government and education sector stakeholders.
“It is not by coincidence that Nigerian public tertiary institutions have remained open and stable for the past two years, something that has not happened in several decades.
“This is a reflection of our government’s unwavering commitment to maintaining cordial relationships with all stakeholders in the education sector.
“We are meeting demands in phases, and we are doing so respectfully and consistently,” the minister said.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that both teaching and non-teaching staff welfare remains central to the government’s objectives, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes investment in human capital.
He further gave assurances that efforts to enhance working conditions and preserve the academic calendar would remain ongoing.
“Our children are the heartbeat of the nation, and their uninterrupted education is non-negotiable.
“The Federal Government will continue to work closely with all unions in the education sector to ensure that the gates of our institutions remain open,” he added.
