Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- The Nigerian government has kick-started the implementation of some components of the agreement reached between it and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ahead of the signing ceremony.

The agreement, reached on 23 December 2025, marked the end of a 16-year impasse between the duo.

The Ministry of Education has scheduled a formal ceremony to sign the agreements for Wednesday, 14 January.

However, the government has directed relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to begin the implementation of the component relating to the allowances for the academics, according to a letter from the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC) seen by PREMIUM TIMES.

The letter, signed by the Chai...