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Abia records 28,213 applications for 4,000 teaching jobs

No fewer than 28,213 applicants have applied for the 4,000 teaching positions recently advertised by the Abia State Government. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday in Umuahia, the state capital, while briefing journalists on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]

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Kwara teachers protest exclusion from 30% salary allowance

Teachers in Kwara State on Friday staged a peaceful protest over their exclusion from the newly approved 30 per cent Peculiar Salary Allowance granted to other categories of state workers. The protesting teachers converged on the state secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Ilorin, where they described the decision of the Kwara State […]

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Gov AbdulRazaq approves 27.5% allowance for Kwara teachers

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 27.5 per cent Teachers Specific Allowance for teachers across the state. The approval was granted on Monday, just hours after the governor presented the 2026 budget to the Kwara State House of Assembly. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, […]

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Nasarawa to pay off 4,000 sacked teachers amid recruitment scandal

The Nasarawa State Government has said plans are underway to pay off the over 4,000 sacked teachers across the 13 Local Government Areas of the state who were employed without due approval, as a significant step towards resolving the crisis surrounding their recruitment. The Commissioner for Education, John Mamman, disclosed this on Monday in Lafia, […]

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Cross River, World Bank partner to train teachers

The Cross River State government, in collaboration with the World Bank’s Project Hope Education, has commenced an intensive training programme for teachers aimed at bridging the learning gaps in English and Mathematics across primary schools in the state. The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Professor Stephen Odey, while addressing trainees at a three-day workshop, […]

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Nigeria must confront teacher shortage with urgency – Remi Tinubu

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the recruitment of more professional teachers in the country and increased investment in their growth and welfare. She raised these concerns in her message on Sunday in Abuja, commemorating the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, which was themed “Focusing on the Global Teacher Shortage.” Mrs. Tinubu stressed […]

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Ogun gov pledges more support for teachers’ welfare

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, in a statement released on Sunday, praised teachers for their commitment, patience, and dedication in shaping the future of children across the state. He declared this as the world marks World Teachers’ Day 2025, joining millions globally in celebrating teachers, recognizing them as vital nation builders. The Governor expressed the […]

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Edo absorbs 4,000 volunteer teachers, recruits 500 more

The Edo State Government has announced the absorption of 4,000 volunteer teachers under the EdoStar Teaching Programme and the recruitment of 500 new teachers to strengthen the state’s education system. Dr. Paddy Iyamu, the Commissioner for Education, made this disclosure on Sunday in Benin during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration, which was themed “Recasting […]

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Katsina to introduce special allowance for rural area teachers

The Katsina government has disclosed plans to introduce a special allowance package for teachers posted to rural areas. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Zainab Musa-Musawa, disclosed at a one-day summit in Katsina on Tuesday. The summit was organised in collaboration with Save the Children International and GoalPrime Nigeria, with funding from Education Cannot […]

FCTA approves N7bn for teachers' salary arrears
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FCTA approves N7bn for teachers’ salary arrears

The Secretary for Education in the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, has announced the approval of N7 billion to settle 25% of teachers’ late salary arrears in public primary schools. According to The Times, Hayyo made the statement during a familiarization visit to the FCT Universal Basic Education Board’s management on Thursday in […]