Teachers’ Day: NUT laments non-implementation of special salary scale
The National Union of Teachers (NUT) in Nigeria is protesting the government's failure to implement a previously approved special salary scale for educators. International organizations including UNESCO and UNICEF have joined the call for better working conditions and professional support for teachers.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the ongoing struggle for fair compensation and professional status for educators in Nigeria, which impacts the quality of the national education system.
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The National Union of Teachers has decried the failure of the Federal Government to implement the special salary scale for teachers in basic and secondary schools approved under the administration of the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
The NUT National Deputy President, Kizito Kalu, spoke in Abuja yesterday while delivering the 2026 World Teachers Day address at Eagle Square.
The NUT’s theme for the 2026 WTD is “Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing the status and shaping our futures.”
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