August 3, 2025

teachers

Education General

Over 31 Million Pupils Share 915,000 Teachers as Nigeria Faces Worsening Education Manpower Crisis

Nigeria’s basic education system is currently grappling with a deepening manpower crisis, as just 915,913 teachers are saddled with the responsibility of educating over 31.7 million pupils across public and private primary schools nationwide. This alarming disparity is raising concerns among education stakeholders about the quality of learning and the long-term implications for national development.

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Education General

Registration Opens for Technical Teachers’ Training Programme

July 7, 2025 Educators seeking to enhance their skills in technical and vocational instruction can now register for the upcoming Technical Teachers’ Training Programme, aimed at equipping teachers with modern tools, techniques, and industry-relevant knowledge. The initiative targets instructors across various technical disciplines, including engineering, ICT, applied sciences, and vocational education. The training is designed

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General

239 Teachers Denied Salaries Over Absenteeism in Jigawa

Dutse, Nigeria – June 15, 2025 The Jigawa State Government has withheld the salaries of 239 teachers across various schools in the state following findings of persistent absenteeism and dereliction of duty. The Executive Chairman of the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Haruna Musa, made this known during a press briefing in

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General Politics

Governors Under Fire for Delaying N70,000 Minimum Wage for Local Government Workers and Teachers

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has raised alarm over the delay in the implementation of the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers, revealing that around 20 states have yet to roll out the wage increase. According to Alhaji Haruna Kankara, the National President of NULGE,

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