In classrooms across Nigeria, thousands of teachers continue to shape young minds under dimly lit roofs, armed with little more than chalk, dedication, and patience. However, despite their central role in building the nation’s future, many of them still await the fulfilment of promises made to improve their welfare and working conditions. At this year’s
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has raised an alarm over a growing teacher shortage in the country’s public schools, with more than 194,876 positions vacant across primary and secondary education. Speaking to The Guardian, NUT President Titus Amba called on federal and state governments to urgently implement previously approved salary enhancements and welfare packages
As the world marked this year’s World Teachers’ Day, international education bodies have raised a serious alarm: the world is running dangerously short of teachers. According to UNESCO, UNICEF, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and Education International, the world will need an additional 44 million teachers by 2030 to meet the demand for quality education.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Cross River State has called on the government to raise funding for the education sector from 15% to 26% of the state budget. State NUT chairman, Gregory Olayi, appealed for World Teachers’ Day celebrations at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. He also pressed for the promotion of
The Nigerian government has recently added Mandarin, the official language of China, to its secondary school curriculum. The decision took effect on September 18, 2025. Moreover, it is part of the ongoing reforms in the educational sector. According to the government, the decision to teach Mandarin to students is aimed at enhancing cultural exchange, improving
Nigeria’s newly introduced school curriculum, designed to emphasise specialised skills in line with 21st-century work demands, has been hailed as a transformative step for the country’s education sector. However, experts warn its success may be undermined by a shortage of qualified teachers and weak infrastructure, particularly in rural areas. The revised curriculum for basic, secondary,
About one in three teachers in Nigeria’s basic schools are unqualified, a situation UBEC says is undermining the quality of education across the country. Data for the 2022/23 academic year show that only 70.8 per cent of teachers meet official standards, leaving 492,912 without proper credentials. The South West has the lowest share of qualified
According to data obtained from the Universal Basic Education, there are only 915,913 teachers available to support approximately 31,771,916 learners in public and private primary schools nationwide. This is particularly true for teachers in states and the Federal Capital Territory, who battle with non-payment of the minimum wage, poor working conditions, and other issues. Recently,
The Ebonyi State Government has sworn in Sheikh Idris Nwachi as the Education Secretary in Afikpo Local Government (LG). Timothy Nwachi, the local government chairman, admonished the new official to strive to transform the local government’s education and collaborate with the teachers. He further urged him to partner with key agencies to fill vacant positions
The Federal Government is working to absorb teachers employed by Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in federal unity colleges nationwide. This move aims to bridge the gap created by the shortage of teachers in the education system. Speaking during a meeting with principals of federal unity colleges, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised that sustainable
