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FCT primary school teachers suspend three-month strike, resume July 9

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 9, 2025

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have officially called off their strike, which lasted for more than three months, following the partial payment of their outstanding entitlements. The decision to return to classrooms was announced by the FCT Wing of the Nigeria

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FCT teachers: We won’t call off strike until we receive alerts

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 5, 2025

Primary school teachers currently on strike in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have insisted that they will not return to the classrooms until they are paid. The teachers have remained on strike since March, and all attempts to resolve the dispute have been unsuccessful. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, held a meeting yesterday with representatives […]

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Wike takes steps to resolve FCT teachers’ strike, approves revenue deduction to meet demands

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 4, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stepped in to resolve the ongoing teachers’ strike by holding discussions with key parties, including the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), and the chairmen of the six FCT area councils. The meeting, held at […]

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NUT urges Tinubu to enforce welfare packages for teachers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the full implementation of the welfare packages that were approved for teachers by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020. Comrade Audu Amba, who serves as the National President of the union, made this call during an interview with the News Agency […]

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NUT criticizes WAEC, NECO’s CBT transition, says it won’t curb exam malpractice

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 9, 2025

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has criticized the federal government’s order requiring a complete changeover to computer-based testing (CBT) for WAEC and NECO exams by 2026, arguing that this strategy will not eliminate exam malpractice in Nigeria. During an interview in Abuja, the NUT National President, Comrade Audu Amba, made this known, claiming that […]

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Abia teachers set for strike over unmet demands

Angel Ojonugwa April 21, 2025

UMUHAHIA (Sundiata Scholar) – The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Abia wing, has threatened to embark on a strike action on Thursday over alleged non-implementation of its demands by the state government. This is contained in a statement signed by the union’s Chairman, Mr Friday Madu and Secretary, Mrs Nnenna Okonkwo and made available to […]

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FCT Primary School Teachers Resume Strike Over Unpaid Minimum Wage

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 25, 2025

Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), represented by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have declared the continuation of their indefinite strike starting Monday, March 24, 2025. This action follows the teachers receiving their February 2025 salaries without the inclusion of the promised N70,000 minimum wage. The strike decision was deliberated