Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Margaret Jethro

April 19, 2026

FCT teachers begin indefinite strike Monday

The union directed the teachers to comply with the directive and await further instructions.

Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT)
January 26, 2026

Abuja: NUT orders FCT teachers to join JUAC’s strike

The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Abuja has directed all primary and secondary school teachers to join the strike initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee.

Nyesom Wike
July 9, 2025

Abuja primary school teachers call off three-month strike 

“The council appeals to all primary school teachers in FCT to, with effect from Wednesday, July 9, return to the classrooms,” said NUT.

Protesting NUT members in FCT
September 19, 2024

FCT primary school teachers resume strike over welfare 

The Federal Capital Territory’s Nigerian Union of Teachers on Wednesday, resumed industrial action over unresolved welfare issues.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
September 18, 2024

FCT primary teachers resume strike over unresolved welfare concerns  

Mr Sule said that discussion with the chairmen of the area councils was ongoing to resolve the issues. 

A photo of students in a classroom
January 29, 2024

FCT primary school teachers suspend strike after Wike’s intervention

Ms Jethro said the strike, suspended with effect from Monday, followed the intervention of Mr Wike to settle part of the minimum wage arrears.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
January 13, 2024

FCT primary school teachers to resume suspended strike Monday

The union advised parents to keep their children and wards in primary schools safe at home.

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike [Credit: Chi Geru]
September 13, 2023

Abuja teachers begin indefinite strike Thursday; FG, ALGON beg for more time

“When I heard that the primary section did not resume on Monday, I had to call the chairman of the ALGON and the NUT chairman.”

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