Nigeria approves NASU hazard allowance increase

The Nigeria has approved a revised remuneration package for members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) in federal universities, effective January 1, 2026. The package includes a 35% increase in laboratory hazard allowances, with senior staff (CONTISS 6-15) receiving N486,000 annually (up from N360,000) and junior staff (CONTISS 1-5) receiving N243,000 (up from N180,000). Other adjustments include new responsibility allowances for directors and heads of sections, a new uniform and protective wear allowance of N80,000 annually, and increases in field trip, teaching practice, and Students Work Experience Programme allowances. The approval was conveyed in a circular issued by the Nigeria — National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) on July 20, 2026, following an agreement reached on June 29, 2026. The government also retained existing call duty, shift duty, and clinical hazard allowances, and directed the phase-out of the Excess Workload Allowance. NASU had argued that previous allowances based on a 2009 agreement were eroded by inflation and naira depreciation. The review aims to maintain industrial harmony in federal universities.