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52 Students Freed After Governor Chooses Dialogue Over Force
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52 Students Freed After Governor Chooses Dialogue Over Force

Fifty-two university students walked free from detention after Nigeria's Edo State governor opted for conversation instead of punishment following a security protest. The move signals a fresh approach to handling student activism in a region struggling with campus safety concerns.

Nigeria Grants Professors Full Salary Pensions, 6-Month Leave
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Nigeria Grants Professors Full Salary Pensions, 6-Month Leave

Nigerian professors will now receive pensions equal to 100% of their annual salary after a landmark agreement between the government and university staff union. The deal also grants female lecturers six months of maternity leave and introduces new research allowances.

Nigeria Ends 17-Year Education Dispute With New ASUU Deal
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Nigeria Ends 17-Year Education Dispute With New ASUU Deal

Nigeria's government and university professors just signed a historic agreement ending decades of strikes that disrupted millions of students' education. The deal includes 40% salary increases and new benefits that could finally bring stability to the nation's universities.

Nigeria Signs Historic University Agreement After Decade-Long Negotiations
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Nigeria Signs Historic University Agreement After Decade-Long Negotiations

After more than a decade of negotiations, Nigeria's government and academic staff union are finally signing a groundbreaking agreement that promises better salaries, increased research funding, and improved conditions for universities across the nation. The Wednesday signing represents a triumph of persistence and dialogue that will benefit millions of students and educators.