Nigerian Registrars Demand Life Salaries and Reforms

During the 4th annual workshop and 79th business meeting of the Association of Nigerian Universities Registrars (ANUR) held from July 6 to 10 at the National Universities Commission (NUC) auditorium in Abuja, university registrars called for the implementation of life salaries for registrars and bursars upon retirement. They condemned the proliferation of unofficial offices such as "First Lady" and special assistants within Nigerian universities.

The communiqué, led by Chairman Daburi Bello Misal of Bingham University, expressed concerns over the irregular creation of offices that do not align with established career structures. The registrars urged vice-chancellors to enhance governance and discipline in universities and called for regular consultations with governing councils.

They also requested the federal government to address underfunding in federal universities and to implement a 35% salary increase for non-teaching staff effective January 1, 2026. The association emphasized the need for a harmonized professional nomenclature across Nigerian universities and welcomed the agreement reached with the federal government regarding outstanding salary arrears.