Lecturers across federal universities have resumed teaching following the disbursement of their June 2025 salaries by the Federal Government.

The salary payment, confirmed on Tuesday, marked a shift in the standoff between the government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), some of whom had earlier downed tools under a “no-pay-no-work” directive.

The protest was triggered by repeated delays in salary disbursement, which union chapters said had persisted for over five months.

The delays were attributed to a change in payment platforms, as academics were recently moved from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) to the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS) by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation.

Branch leaders across universities, including Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University and Federal University Kashere, issued internal memos notifying members of the salary payment and instructing them to resume teaching duties.

A similar notification from the University of Jos bursary confirmed the remittance of salaries and prompted the return of lecturers to classrooms.

Commenting on the development, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said the resumption and broader calm across campuses were a result of ongoing engagement with academic and non-academic unions.

In a statement on Tuesday, Alausa said, “It is not by coincidence that Nigerian public tertiary institutions have remained open and stable for the past two years, something that has not happened in several decades.”

He noted that the administration’s approach is anchored on “sustained dialogue, mutual respect, and a phased response to demands,” adding that the Federal Government remains committed to meeting the needs of staff in the education sector.

“The welfare of both academic and non-academic staff remains a priority under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Our children are the heartbeat of the nation, and their uninterrupted education is non-negotiable,” he said.

The minister also gave assurances that efforts would continue to preserve the academic calendar and maintain open lines of communication with all unions.