Anambra State in south-east Nigeria will suspend classes on Tuesday, 7 October, as part of activities to honour teachers, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has announced. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said in Awka on Monday that the school-free day was approved because the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, which is globally observed on 5…
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has approved the immediate extension of retirement age of teachers in the state, from 60 years to 65 years and service year raised from 35 to 40 years. The governor also rewarded outstanding teachers in the state with cash gifts totalling N46 million. Oyebanji approved upward review of Science Teachers…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing teachers’ welfare and promoting collaboration among educators to strengthen learning outcomes nationwide. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, restated this on Sunday in Abuja at the grand finale of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration and the President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards. The minister said…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna chapter, has commended the State Gov. 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 Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ), who are currently in the…
The Federal Government on Monday unveiled a digital portal to simplify teachers’ registration, licensing, and professional development as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s education system. Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who launched the initiative in Abuja alongside the Strategic Vision for Nigerian Teachers, said the reform was aimed at repositioning education and restoring…
Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Monday assured the affected teachers of the recovery their money from the former Chairman, Teachers Service Commission (TSC), Mohammed Gada and others involved in the alleged employment scandal. Mr Daniel Ogazi, the Chairman, ad hoc committee investigating the recent employment of more than 3,000 teachers gave the assurance when…
The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, has acknowledged the concerns raised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing. The concerns relate to the implementation of the new National Minimum Wage for primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Monday in Abuja by the Director of Press and…
Some Lagos residents have expressed worry at frequent change of teachers in private primary schools, saying it is detrimental to the emotional stability and overall learning experience of pupils. In interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, they said that incessant change of teachers had a significant negative impact on pupils. A…
The Ondo State Government has released the list of 1,010 newly-recruited teachers into secondary schools in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aiyedatiwa had given approval for the recruitment…
Some parents in Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have said that the unabated strike by teachers and the council staffers has negatively impacted their children. The parents expressed their concerns on Sunday in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bwari, on the ongoing strike by primary school teachers in…
