The Federal Government has disbursed ₦2.31 billion to federal universities to clear outstanding arrears owed to academic and non-academic staff, signaling renewed commitment to stabilizing Nigeria’s tertiary education system.

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the funds were processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and that universities would begin to receive payments immediately.

He emphasized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to transparent, long-term reforms that guarantee staff welfare and financial sustainability. The administration is also finalizing the release of third-party deductions and pension remittances to NUPEMCO.

The government announced that Earned Academic Allowances (EAA) will be fully integrated into university salaries by 2026 to ensure prompt and predictable payments, while funding for the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Universities project has also been sustained.

Alausa affirmed that all engagements with ASUU and other unions are being conducted in good faith, stressing that agreements will remain within realistic budgetary limits to maintain stability in the education sector.

This follows ASUU’s decision to suspend its two-week warning strike after renewed talks with the Federal Government.

Under the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s education sector is witnessing a steady transformation anchored on accountability, inclusiveness, and sustainable investment in human capital. His administration’s consistent actions reaffirm its belief that quality education is the cornerstone of national development.