“We are already witnessing encouraging improvements in electricity generation. Over the course of the last two weeks, we have consistently generated 5,000MW.

“Permit me to address two issues that have generated considerable public discussion. First, there is no policy by this administration to increase electricity tariffs beyond the current level. Our priority is not a tariff increase in the immediate term. Our priority is service improvement, universal metering, and ensuring Nigerians pay only for the electricity they actually consume,” he stated.

He added that the objective of the Federal Government is to provide reliable electricity to homes across the country.

“Our ambition is clear: reliable electricity that powers our homes.”

Tegbe’s comments come amid debate over a fresh electricity tariff hike, fuelled by remarks made by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Power Infrastructure, Sadiq Wanka.

Nigerian electricity consumers have kicked against the proposed electricity tariff hike.

The naira strengthened at the official market over the previous trading week, appreciating by 1.31% to close at ₦1,362.09 per dollar on Friday, compared with ₦1,380.18 recorded a week earlier.

The improvement followed renewed interventions by the CBN, which injected significant foreign exchange liquidity into the market to reduce pressure from persistent dollar demand.

Data released by the apex bank showed that eligible foreign exchange transactions were conducted within a range of ₦1,359 to ₦1,365.50 per dollar.

Broadstreet analysts said the movement in the spot exchange rate reflects relative stability in the official market, driven by the CBN’s interventions and steady inflows from foreign investors and other market participants.

“Following the agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions dated 29th June 2026, the Federal Government has approved the payment of the following allowances to non-teaching staff members of NASU in Federal Universities,” the circular stated.History

Under the new package, workers on CONTISS 1–5 will receive an annual laboratory hazard allowance of ₦243,000, up from ₦180,000, representing a 35 percent increase.

Employees on CONTISS 6–15 will now earn ₦486,000 annually, an increase from ₦360,000, also representing a 35 percent rise.

The union had sought annual hazard allowances of ₦360,000 and ₦720,000 for the two categories, respectively.

Responsibility Allowances Reviewed

The government also approved increases in responsibility allowances for senior non-teaching staff.

Annual responsibility allowances for registrars and bursars were raised from ₦750,000 to ₦840,000, representing a 12 percent increase, although NASU had requested ₦1.5 million annually.

Deputy registrars, deputy bursars and deputy directors will now receive ₦480,000 annually, compared with the union’s demand of ₦600,000.

For the first time, directors will receive an annual responsibility allowance of ₦600,000, matching NASU’s request.

Similarly, heads of sections, who previously had no approved responsibility allowance, will now receive ₦150,000 annually, against the union’s demand of ₦900,000.

Other Allowances Adjusted

The government also reviewed allowances for field trips, teaching practice and industrial supervision.

Staff on CONTISS 1–5 will receive ₦81,000 annually, up from ₦60,000, while those on CONTISS 6–12 will earn ₦108,000, compared with the previous ₦80,000.

Employees on CONTISS 13–15 will now receive ₦135,000 annually, an increase from ₦100,000.

The revised package also includes higher allowances for the Students’ Work Experience Programme (SWEP).

Workers on CONTISS 1–5 will receive ₦81,000 annually, up from ₦60,000, while those on CONTISS 6–12 will earn ₦108,000, an increase from ₦80,000.

For employees on CONTISS 13–15, the previous allowance range of ₦60,000 to ₦100,000 has been harmonised at ₦135,000 annually, although NASU had proposed ₦200,000.

The circular further stated that the Provision Tools Allowance (PTA) has been absorbed into the Consolidated Non-Teaching Tools Allowance (CATA), while laboratory student-to-staff ratio supplementation will now be covered under existing excess workload provisions.

The review follows months of negotiations between the Federal Government and NASU after the union argued that the allowances introduced under the 2009 agreement had become inadequate due to rising inflation and the increasing cost of living.