The Digest:
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in Abuja to begin an indefinite strike on Monday. The union said the decision followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on March 11, with no tangible response to demands, including the release of a committee report on outstanding entitlements. Teachers will remain at home until all demands are met.
Key Points:
- Thousands of FCT students face disruption as teachers withdraw services.
- The union had previously suspended a 14-week strike in July 2025 after Wike's intervention.
- A committee report on teacher entitlements submitted in August 2025 remains unpublished.
- Teachers also demand the removal of the "vacancies" precondition for promotions.
- Parents are advised to keep children at home until further notice.
The strike's duration depends on whether the FCT administration addresses the teachers' demands.
Sources: Premium Times,
