A former assistant lecturer at Covenant University has revealed how much he earned while working at the institution, sparking further reactions on social media.
The disclosure was made shortly after the same man previously shared details of the salary he received as a lecturer at the university despite holding a PhD.
The former staff member, identified online as Engrbimmy, took to his X handle on Saturday, March 14 to explain that before becoming a lecturer, he had earlier worked at the institution as an assistant lecturer.
To support his earlier claims about his earnings, he had shared a photo of his payslip showing the amount he was paid in January 2024 while serving as a lecturer.
Following the discussions that trailed the revelation, he further clarified that his earnings were even lower when he first joined the university as an assistant lecturer, years before obtaining his PhD.
In his words:
“I started as an assistant lecturer with a take-home of less than 100k. The pay-slip (as of Jan. 2024) I posted was WHEN I’VE GOTTEN A PhD (with over 6 years of experience).”
His statement suggested that his salary increased only slightly over the years, even after gaining additional qualifications and experience.
The revelation has continued to attract attention online, with many social media users reacting to the figures he shared and discussing salary structures for lecturers in some private universities in Nigeria.
Check out the post and comments below:
I started as an assistant lecturer with a take home of less than 100k. The pay-slip (as of Jan. 2024) I posted was WHEN IVE GOTTEN A PhD (with over 6 years of experience).
— BeamStruct (@Engrbimmy) March 14, 2026
