A recent report reveals that twelve states in Nigeria have yet to fully implement the ₦30,000 minimum wage for teachers, originally approved in 2019. Data from the National Union of Teachers (NUT) indicates that although some states applied the minimum wage increase, primary school teachers were often excluded. The affected states where the wage is […]
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FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage Arrears
Public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced an indefinite strike following the failure of the six Area Council chairmen to pay outstanding arrears related to the minimum wage and meet other financial obligations. The strike action was confirmed by Comrade Abdullahi Shafa, the FCT Chairman of the Nigeria Union of […]
ZSUBEB Chairman Promises Teachers Welfare As He Assumes Office Today
The newly appointed executive chairman of the Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) Prof. Nasir Garba Anka has vowed to reposition Basic education to a greater height and improve on teachers Welfare in the state. The ZSUBEB Executive Chairman made the pronouncement at a reception organized by the management and staff of the Board […]
Teachers In Banditry-Affected Areas Deserve Special Allowance – NUT Chair
Mallam Abdullahi Muhammad, the Katsina State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), shed light on the challenges faced by teachers in the banditry-ravaged areas in an interview with Punch. Acknowledging the severe security challenges in the state, Muhammad commended Governor Dikko Radda’s proactive approach, emphasizing the governor’s commitment to addressing security concerns across […]
FG Completes Process On Reviewed Remuneration Package For Teachers
Federal government through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission has completed work on the reviewed remuneration package for teachers in basic and secondary schools including provisions for rural posting allowance, science teachers’ allowance and peculiar allowance. The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the occasion of World […]