The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Oyo State Wing, on Monday dedicated the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration to schoolchildren and their teachers abducted during a coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026. The state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, stated this during the 2026 Wo…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Delta State Wing, has called on the state government to address teacher shortages, insecurity and inadequate teaching materials in public schools. The NUT State Chairman, Dickson Poubeni, made the call on Monday at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Cenotaph Ground in As…

The Kebbi State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has dismissed a video circulating on social media that alleges poor education funding and inadequate teacher remuneration in the state. The union described the video as old, edited and doctored to create a false impression about the state government’s performance…

…integration into public primary schools By Chinedu Adonu The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Audu Titus Amba, has lamented the continued attacks, killings and abduction of teachers and pupils, urging governments to strengthen security in schools. Amba spoke on Monday in Enugu while ad…

…who spoke at the ongoing 59th (8th Quadrennial) National Conference of Delegates of the Nigeria Union of Teachers at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, said his government had maintained an up-to-date payment status for workers’ salaries, pensions, gratuities and death benefits across the state, local governme…

…said. Don’t be discouraged, NUT urges parents The Chairman of the Lagos Council of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Comrade Hassan Akintoye, urged parents and guardians not to be discouraged by the economic situation. “Yes, things are tough. The economic situation is challenging and many people are struggling, but t…

The Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers has lauded Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for approving enhanced career progression for university graduate teachers in the state’s public primary schools. The union described the decision as a significant milestone in improving teachers’ welfare and strengthening t…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has announced plans to stage a peaceful protest in Delta State over what it described as attempts to divide the union and undermine an agreement reached with the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools in 2018. The union said the protest is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, 2026, and has…

Comrade Audu Titus Amba is the national president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), deputy vice president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and vice president of Education International, African Region. The post No alternative to special salary structure for teachers in Nigeria — NUT President appeared first…

…and beyond, prompting intensified interventions by security agencies. It also led the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in the state to embark on a month-long strike to press for urgent action to secure the release of the victims. Throughout the ordeal, the Oyo State Government consistently maintained that it would not p…

…years of senior secondary education with a unified 12-year basic education system. The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), at the time, rejected the proposal, arguing that inadequate funding remains the biggest challenge confronting the sector. NUT President, Mr. Audu Amba, said changing the education structure alone woul…

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Audu Titus Amba, has expressed concern over the growing wave of insecurity affecting schools across Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to the future of education in the country. Speaking with journalists in Jalingo at the weekend, Amba s…