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The Digest:

Nine Nigerian states are yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for teachers, months after President Bola Tinubu signed the law in 2024. This delay follows widespread protests and strikes over the wage disparity in several regions.


Key Points:
  • Nine states still haven’t implemented the N70,000 minimum wage for teachers.
  • The minimum wage was signed into law by President Tinubu on July 29, 2024.
  • Teachers in the Federal Capital Territory went on strike for over 100 days over the non-implementation.
  • Abia, Ebonyi, Gombe, and several other states have not yet implemented the increase.
  • States like Enugu have only added N50,000 as a wage enhancement, not fully meeting the new wage.
  • Teachers in Nasarawa, Yobe, and Zamfara are yet to see the new wage.
  • The National Union of Teachers urges states to implement the full N70,000 without further delay.
  • NUT president calls for equal distribution of wages across all teacher categories.

The delayed implementation of the N70,000 minimum wage remains a significant issue in Nigeria's education sector, with the National Union of Teachers demanding immediate action for fair wages and balanced education delivery.


Sources: Punch, Premium Times, Channels TV