25 July 2026

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CONUA Reaffirms Rejection of Strike in Universities

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has reiterated its opposition to the use of strikes as a means of engagement in public universities, arguing that such actions do not yield sustainable solutions. This was contained in a statement by the National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, and made available to Vanguard on Sunday. According to the

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CONUA Commends Federal Government for TISSF
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CONUA Commends Federal Government for TISSF

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has applauded the Federal Government (FG) for the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF) initiative for improving staff welfare. In addition, the association urged the Federal Government to ensure that the fund does not shift attention from more pressing issues affecting universities. Dr Niyi Sunmonu, the CONUA National President,

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UTME Mass Failure Signals Deep Crisis in Education – CONUA
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UTME Mass Failure Signals Deep Crisis in Education – CONUA

The Congress of University Academics has raised concern over the recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, describing them as evidence of the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s education system. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, CONUA President Dr Niyi Sunmonu said the poor results reflect a “deep-rooted crisis” in the education sector

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CONUA Urges Merit-Based Disbursement of N50bn Earned Academic Allowance

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the recently released N50 billion Earned Academic Allowance (EAA) for federal universities is distributed based on individual academic contributions rather than union affiliations. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Education, CONUA’s National President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, expressed concerns

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