The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a pact to end the prolonged strike affecting public universities in Nigeria. The agreement was reached after negotiations aimed at addressing long‑standing demands by academic staff and restoring teaching and learning across campuses.

Under the terms of the agreement, both parties agreed to work toward resolving issues that triggered the strike. These include the payment of outstanding earned allowances, revival of the revitalisation fund, and concrete timelines for key reforms in the higher education sector.

The Minister of Education said the government is ready to honour its commitments. He noted that the pact is expected to pave the way for the immediate return of lecturers to classrooms and the resumption of academic activities that have been on hold for months.

ASUU leadership said the agreement represents progress and that the government’s pledges, if kept, would improve the welfare of university academics and strengthen tertiary education. The union commended the role of mediators involved in the talks.

The deal follows weeks of meetings between government officials and ASUU representatives, who had been at odds over delayed funding for universities and conditions of service for lecturers. The strike had disrupted academic calendars nationwide, affecting students, staff and related communities.

ASUU members are expected to verify the details of the pact internally before announcing a formal end to the strike. Students and parents have welcomed the news, expressing hope that learning will soon return to normal across public universities.

Implications: The agreement could restore stability to Nigeria’s public university system and reduce pressure on students whose programmes were halted. Successful implementation may also help rebuild trust between academic staff and the Federal Government.