{
  "id": 9359325,
  "title": "Delta’s Tertiary Schools’ Workers Get New Salary Structure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/deltas-tertiary-schools-workers-get-new-salary-structure",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:35:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/23/deltas-tertiary-schools-workers-get-new-salary-structure/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Delta State government has approved new salary structures for academic and non-academic staff of four state-owned tertiary institutions, effective August 2026 for university staff and September for other tertiary institutions. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced this during the swearing-in of the new Auditor-General of the State and the inauguration of the governing councils of the University of Delta Agbor, Dennis Osadebay University Asaba, and Southern Delta University Ozoro. The four universities have seen a significant increase in enrolment, rising from around 50,000 in 2023 to over 100,000 in 2026. Oborevwori emphasized the state government's commitment to stable academic activities and the universities' positioning as centres of excellence, urging the councils to ensure regular meetings, transparency, and accountability while maintaining zero tolerance for misconduct.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}