The Federal Government is believed to be in talks with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) over a 40 per cent salary increase for lecturers, according to Punch.
This comes as ASUU leadership prepares to continue negotiating with the Federal Government’s delegation headed by Yayale Ahmed.
Branch leaders who attended the meeting are expected to communicate the development to their members nationwide.
Speaking at the end of the NEC meeting, a member who preferred anonymity due to restrictions on media engagement during negotiations, said the union would continue discussions with the government.
“They made a proposal of a 40% salary increment. Branch leaders will go back and update members on the situation. As it stands, negotiations continue with the government next week,” the source said.
ASUU’s one-month ultimatum to the Federal Government ended last Saturday, heightening tension within the academic community of Nigerian public universities.