President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed a comprehensive review of the salaries and conditions of service of university staff nationwide, in a move aimed at addressing longstanding welfare concerns in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector.

The President said improved staff welfare is critical to enhancing teaching quality, research output and learning outcomes in public universities. He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to constructive dialogue with university-based unions, including the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), to achieve lasting industrial harmony.

According to the President, the review will be undertaken in collaboration with relevant government agencies and regulatory bodies, with the goal of boosting staff morale, reducing industrial disputes and stabilising the academic calendar.

The announcement comes amid ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and university unions over pay structures, earned allowances and working conditions, following years of agitation and intermittent strikes.

While the move has raised expectations across the academic community, many observers say Nigerian lecturers will be closely watching the implementation process to determine whether the review translates into concrete improvements or remains another policy promise.