This study examined the impact of conflict in society as it allows for development. The focus was on Nigeria’s university education sector. Conflict is widespread in human societies and is an expression of social disequilibrium. Conflict is pervasive and unavoidable within social groups and between social groups. A new twist in analysing conflict in society is to look at conflict in its constructive and positive apparel. The incessant conflict between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resulting in various industrial actions is to drive home ASUU’s demand for proper funding for the public universities revitalization in Nigeria. The methodology adopted was secondary source. Secondary data sources such as journals, newspapers, and Internet were explored and analysed based on content and discourse analysis.
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