17 h. ago Minimum Wage: SDP Chieftain Urges Workers To Hold AMAC Chair Accountable

An aspirant for Abuja Municipal Area Council Chairman under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Obinna Simon has called on the area council teachers and workers to utilize their voter cards and hold the current area council chairmen in FCT accountable for refusing to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. Dr. Simon emphasized that the current […]

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30 h. ago Kingibe decries neglect of FCT pry. school, demands immediate action

Ireti Kingibe, has expressed concern over the ongoing protest by primary school teachers under the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic read more Kingibe decries neglect of FCT pry. school, demands immediate action

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38 h. ago Teachers, Area Council Workers Stage Protest in Abuja Over Unpaid Wages

Primary school teachers and workers from the Area Councils, united under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), took to the streets of Abuja to protest outside the gate of the FCT Minister. The demonstration was sparked by the failure of the six area council chairmen to […]

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40 h. ago Wike summons area council chairmen over primary school teachers’ strike

• As nurses, teachers protest PHC closure, demand N70,000 minimum wage From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday held an emergency meeting with the chairmen of the Area Councils to address the ongoing strike by the primary school teachers over unpaid entitlements and the non-implementation of the new […] The post Wike summons area council chairmen over primary school teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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47 h. ago FCT nurses, primary school teachers protest PHC shutdown, demand N70,000 minimum wage

FCT nurses, primary school teachers, and Area Council workers in the Federal Capital Territory have staged a protest at the read more FCT nurses, primary school teachers protest PHC shutdown, demand N70,000 minimum wage

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47 h. ago FCT teachers’ strike: Wike summons council chairmen, union leaders

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has summoned the chairmen of the FCT area councils and the read more FCT teachers’ strike: Wike summons council chairmen, union leaders

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48 h. ago Wike summons area council chairmen over teachers’ strike, PHC closures

Nurses, teachers protest, demand N70,000 minimum wage Byline: Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike held an emergency meeting with Area Council chairmen on Thursday to address the ongoing primary school teachers’ strike over unpaid entitlements and the non-implementation of the ₦70,000 federal minimum wage. The strike, led by the Nigeria Union […] The post Wike summons area council chairmen over teachers’ strike, PHC closures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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52 h. ago Residents Lament Health Crisis In Cross River Community School, Demand Urgent Gov’t Intervention

Once hailed as a beacon of education and community pride, the state of Community Primary School in Araran, Ofonbongha/Yala ward of Obubra local government area of Cross River State has raised concerns among parents and advocates in the area over potential health and safety risks to their children due to its current condition. The community’s […]

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58 h. ago L.E.A Primary School In Kaduna Auctioned To Build Showroom – Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has backed Governor Uba Sani’s revocation of sales of houses within the legacy public schools in Kaduna State. Shehu Sani stated that the previous administration auctioned a whole L.E.A primary school inside Kaduna to a businessman to build his showroom. Recall that Kaduna State governor, […]

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65 h. ago Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State government has condemned the opposition for spreading false rumours about an impending teachers’ strike, calling the claims baseless and unsubstantiated.     The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who made the accusation while briefing journalists in Umuahia, said that, based on what Governor Alex Otti is doing for […] The post Abia govt blames opposition for spreading rumours of teachers’ strike appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Wike Summons FCTA Officials, Contractor For Outsourcing ICC Project

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has called for an urgent meeting with senior officials from his administration and representatives of Julius Berger, the contractor handling the rehabilitation of the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja. The directive followed allegations that a part of the contract was outsourced to another company without the […]

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3 d. ago Abia govt accuses opposition of fuelling rumour of teachers’ strike in state

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The Abia State government has accused opposition groups of spreading false rumours about an impending teachers’ strike, labelling such claims as baseless. During a press briefing in Umuahia, Commissioner for Information Okey Kanu stated that Governor Alex Otti’s support for teachers and workers negates any basis for industrial action. Kanu condemned […] The post Abia govt accuses opposition of fuelling rumour of teachers’ strike in state appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Beyond The Headlines: Gombe’s Steady Progress In Basic Education

In the journey of nation-building, it’s easy to see people sensationalize a crack in the wall while ignoring the solid foundation steadily being laid beneath. A recent newspaper analysis alleging the neglect of a primary school in a community in Billiri LGA of Gombe State is a case in point. While the good intentions of […]

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1 week ago Adeleke directs Police to stop illegal tax collection by APC Council chairmen

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has directed the State Police Commissioner to immediately halt the ongoing imposition of illegal read more Adeleke directs Police to stop illegal tax collection by APC Council chairmen

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2 w. ago Rotary Club Commissions WASH Facility In Rivers Primary School

Rotary Club of Port Harcourt GRA yesterday commissioned a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facility at the Community Primary School, Ozuboko-Ama, in Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State. Commissioning the project, the district governor, Rotary International, 9141, Chinedu Ikegwuani, called on the people of the community to protect the facility, pointing out […]

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2 w. ago LG autonomy: Govs block council chairmen from opening CBN accounts

The challenges facing the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy have assumed a new dimension, with some state governors explicitly warning their council chairmen against opening an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria for the direct payment of their allocations from the Federation Account. The latest development represents yet another Read More

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2 w. ago The iFinesse Project: Boost for reading culture, value system, national pride

On a consistent basis, The Etiquette Place, a corporate finishing school, has been invading the public primary schools in the read more The iFinesse Project: Boost for reading culture, value system, national pride

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3 w. ago A’Ibom community decries school vandalism, seeks govt intervention

The Ekit Itam II community in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has raised concerns over the vandalisation of St. Domino Primary School along the Uyo-Ikot Ekpene highway by hoodlums suspected to be scavengers. The community is calling on the state government to intervene and curb the menace. The Village Head, Eteidung Aloysius Read More

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3 w. ago Akwa Ibom primary school teachers seek timely payment of pensions, salaries

Tribune Online Akwa Ibom primary school teachers seek timely payment of pensions, salaries Primary School teachers and their next of kin in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, to ensure the smooth payment of pensions and gratuities, as well as the salaries of retired and serving Primary School teachers, notwithstanding the issue of Local Government autonomy. Akwa Ibom primary school teachers seek timely payment of pensions, salaries Tribune Online

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