By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has commended the Federal Government for awarding 12 teachers across the six geopolitical zones, in recognition of their commitment to excellence and hardwork. The National President of NUT, Comrade Audu Amba, gave the commendation at the union’s Annual Solemn Assembly onContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC). This strike action is expected to begin on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. This isContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Parents and teachers in Abuja have identified culture as not just a tool for national identity but a driving force for national unity and stability. The Chairperson, Parents Teachers Association (PTA), New Capital School, Dr Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, said this at the schools cultural day celebration in AbujaContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna chapter, has commended the State governor, Sen. Uba Sani, for recalling some of the teachers dismissed by the immediate past administration in the state. The State NLC chairman, Mr Ayuba Suleiman, gave the commendation while addressing members of the NigerianContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), may soon call off the three-month primary school teachers’ strike, following the intervention of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Chief of Staff to the minister, Mr Chidi Amadi disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, after a closed-doorContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, will meet with chairmen of FCT area councils, leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and National Association of Nigeria Students (NANs) on Thursday. The meeting, according to a statement by NANs in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Team Leader of Regalo Hope Foundation, Dr Chinenye Onuorah, has appealed to governments, religious bodies, private organisations and philanthropists for a collective action to improve the lives of Nigeria teachers. In an interview with the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB) says it is entrenching innovation, technology and entrepreneurship in basic education to promote self-reliance. Mrs Florence Wenegieme, Director, Science, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, FCT-UBEB, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a two-day training of FCT teachers onContinue Reading
Programme By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Federal Government has launched the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) to boost teaching capacity, under the Teacher Professional Development (TPD). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, emphasized that the initiativeContinue Reading
TESCOM By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has shorlisted 1,800 applicants for teaching appointments in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commission’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onile, made available to newsmen in Ilorin. Onile said that the shortlisted applicants emergedContinue Reading
