Kwankwaso receives former APC members who defected to NDC in Kano

<img width="1192" height="789" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso.jpg 1192w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso-300x199.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kwankwaso-1024x678.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px" /> <p>Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the New Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, has received a group of former All Progressives Congress (APC) members who joined the NDC in Kano.</p> <p>According to a Facebook post by Saifullahi Hassan, Kwankwaso&#8217;s media aide, the Vice Presidential candidate received the defectors at his residence in Kano on Saturday, October 10, 2026.</p> <p>The delegation included former Kumbotso Local Government Chairman, Sagiru Abdulkadir Panshekara; Mustapha Beci; Garba Tanko Danmaliki; Shehu Kura, a former APC chairman in Kumbotso; Ibrahim Mai Adashi, a former executive secretary of education in the local government; and Mai Nasibi Kumbotso.</p> <p>&#8220;During the visit, the defectors reaffirmed their support for the Kwankwasiyya Movement and their commitment to the ideals of the NDC,&#8221; he said.</p> <p>On the same day, Hassan posted a different video describing it as another wave of defections to the party, with former APC leaders from Kumbotso joining Kwankwaso&#8217;s political camp.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/kwankwaso-receives-former-apc-members-who-defected-to-ndc-in-kano/">Kwankwaso receives former APC members who defected to NDC in Kano</a></p>

Atiku’s subsidy pledge challenging Tinubu’s economic reforms ahead of 2027 election – Bako

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Bako-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Political analyst Abbati Bako says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s reported pledge to restore petrol subsidies if elected president could intensify scrutiny of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies ahead of the 2027 general election.</p> <p>In a Facebook post on Friday, Bako said the proposal could make petrol prices, the use of savings from subsidy removal and the impact of economic reforms on Nigerians major issues in the 2027 political debate.</p> <p>Atiku reportedly questioned how the savings from subsidy removal had been spent.</p> <p>“I did not oppose the removal of the subsidy. But where is the money? Where did it go?” Atiku was quoted as saying.</p> <p>Bako argued that the position could put pressure on the Federal Government to provide a clearer account of the savings and demonstrate how Nigerians had benefited from the reforms.</p> <p>He said petrol prices could become a major campaign issue because of their impact on transport operators, farmers, traders and households.</p> <p>“Suddenly, 2027 election now has alternative, and in democracy, alternative is power,” Bako wrote.</p> <p>According to him, voters would assess competing economic proposals based on their effects on transport costs, food prices, household incomes and businesses.</p> <p>However, Bako noted that restoring petrol subsidies would raise questions about funding, affordability and transparency, including whether the policy could be sustained without increased borrowing or additional pressure on public finances.</p> <p>The Federal Government has defended subsidy removal as necessary to ease pressure on public finances and free up resources for other priorities.</p> <p>Bako also questioned the outcomes of the administration’s foreign exchange reforms, arguing that employment, infrastructure, healthcare, education and living standards would be important measures for assessing the government’s economic performance.</p> <p>He called for greater accountability in public spending, citing rising living costs and concerns over government expenditure, including lawmakers’ vehicles, Hajj subsidies and a proposed presidential yacht. The specific figures and claims surrounding these expenditures would need to be verified against official records.</p> <p>The analyst further argued that Atiku’s reported position could generate debate among opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, although their respective positions on restoring petrol subsidies would need to be established independently.</p> <p>Bako suggested that fuel prices could become a defining issue in the 2027 election, alongside inflation, employment, public spending and economic growth.</p> <p>“Election 2027 will not be about APC vs ADC. It will be about N1,500 fuel vs N400 fuel,” he wrote.</p> <p>The figures cited by Bako represent his political argument rather than verified forecasts of future petrol prices. Actual prices would depend on factors including crude oil prices, exchange rates, refining costs and government policy.</p> <p>At the heart of the debate is whether competing economic proposals can deliver affordable energy and improve living standards while maintaining fiscal sustainability and transparency.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/atikus-subsidy-pledge-challenging-tinubus-economic-reforms-ahead-of-2027-election-bako/">Atiku’s subsidy pledge challenging Tinubu’s economic reforms ahead of 2027 election &#8211; Bako </a></p>

ASUU calls off strike in three Lagos universities

<img width="1500" height="900" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo.jpg 1500w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ASUU-logo-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /> <p>Academic activities are set to resume immediately at Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos State University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, following the suspension of an industrial action by university lecturers.</p> <p>The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, announced the decision on Friday after negotiations over staff welfare and the implementation of outstanding agreements, bringing relief to students and parents affected by the disruption.</p> <p>In a joint statement, the union leaders described the development as an important step towards securing improved welfare for lecturers and ensuring the fulfilment of previously reached agreements.</p> <p>The statement was signed by Olusegun Babalola, Coordinator of the Steering Committee, ASUU-LASU; Grace Abimbola, Acting Chairman of ASUU-LASUED; and Murisiku Onigemo, Chairman of ASUU-LASUTECH.</p> <p>The union expressed gratitude to the media, civil society groups, traditional rulers, students, parents and other stakeholders who supported its members throughout the negotiations.</p> <p>It specifically recognised the contributions of pro-worker organisations, including the Joint Action Front, JAF, Education Rights Concern, ERC, and Campaign for Democratic Workers Rights, CDWR, for their advocacy in promoting quality public tertiary education.</p> <p>The ASUU leaders also appreciated traditional rulers for their interventions and acknowledged the patience and understanding demonstrated by students and parents during the strike.</p> <p>“Our struggle for improved staff welfare and the implementation of vital academic agreements has reached a significant milestone, largely due to the collective support of well-meaning individuals and organisations,” the statement said.</p> <p>Confirming that its members would return to their classrooms with immediate effect, the union reiterated its commitment to maintaining academic standards and promoting quality university education.</p> <p>However, ASUU said it would sustain discussions with the Lagos State Government to secure a comprehensive resolution of the outstanding issues concerning its members’ welfare package.</p> <p>“As our members return to the classrooms with immediate effect, we reaffirm our commitment to academic excellence and quality university education,” the statement added.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/asuu-calls-off-strike-in-three-lagos-universities/">ASUU calls off strike in three Lagos universities</a></p>

Osun special needs schools remain shut as funding crisis delays resumption

<img width="1062" height="598" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1.jpg 1062w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/osun-state-map-1062x598-1-1024x577.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1062px) 100vw, 1062px" /> <p>Special needs schools in Osun State have remained closed to students following a delay in resumption attributed to funding constraints.</p> <p>Also, the state government has said it lacked adequate funds to provide boarding and feeding for the children in the schools which are located in Osogbo, Ilesa and Iwo.</p> <p>The development has kept students of the Osun State Secondary School for Students with Special Needs, Osogbo, at home despite the commencement of academic activities across the state, raising concerns about the continuity of education for children who require specialised learning support.</p> <p>Earlier reports had highlighted challenges in some of the schools, including inadequate learning equipment, leaking roofs, poor hostel and toilet facilities, and a shortage of personnel to support students requiring specialised attention.</p> <p>The Commissioner for Education, Dipo Eluwole, disclosed the funding challenge on&nbsp;Wednesday&nbsp;during an assessment visit to the school in Osogbo, where he explained that the government was unable to guarantee the students’ welfare under the prevailing financial circumstances.</p> <p>“The non-resumption of the students is due to the unavailability of funds to cater for their boarding and feeding programme,” Eluwole said.</p> <p>He linked the financial constraints to the non-release of local government allocations by the Federal Government, appealing to well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Federal Government to release the funds due to Osun State.</p> <p>According to the commissioner, &#8220;part of the outstanding funds was intended to support the feeding programme for students with special needs, whose educational requirements include adequate accommodation, nutrition and other essential services.&#8221;</p> <p>Eluwole dismissed allegations that the government was deliberately neglecting the students, insisting that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke remained committed to providing quality education despite the financial difficulties confronting the state.</p> <p>He explained that recalling the students without making adequate arrangements for their food and other basic needs would be inappropriate, adding that their welfare must be considered before resumption.</p> <p>The Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Aremo Adekunle Alao, and its Executive Secretary, Yahaya Bakare, supported the position, maintaining that the students should not return until their welfare could be guaranteed.</p> <p>The two officials also commended the school’s teachers for continuing to report for duty despite the absence of students, urging them to remain committed to their responsibilities while efforts to address the situation continue.</p> <p>The school’s principal, Kamil Hussain, alongside two teachers, Temitayo Obadare and Temitope Olaniyi, also commended the state government for its support for the institution.</p> <p>Meanwhile, alleged reports have indicated that the continued closure of special needs schools across Osun State has also been attributed to a Federal High Court order affecting the state’s education sector.</p> <p>The affected institutions cater for children living with different forms of disabilities, providing specialised teaching, learning materials and facilities intended to meet their individual educational needs.</p> <p>The prolonged closure has heightened calls from parents and other stakeholders for clarification on when the schools will reopen and for measures to prevent further disruption to the children’s education.</p> <p>The Osun State Bureau for People with Disabilities, established under the state’s disability law, is responsible for promoting the inclusion and protection of persons with disabilities, including facilitating access to education and monitoring policies affecting them.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/10/osun-special-needs-schools-remain-shut-as-funding-crisis-delays-resumption/">Osun special needs schools remain shut as funding crisis delays resumption</a></p>

Nasarawa: Outrage as principal allegedly beats student, father reportedly arrested

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/beaten-student-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Tension has gripped Ugya community in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State following allegations that the principal of Junior Secondary School, Ugya, beat a JSS 2 student and that the student&#8217;s father was taken to a police station after confronting him over the incident.</p> <p>A resident, Huzaifa Yusuf, who disclosed the incident, said the student was allegedly beaten by the principal for failing to participate in manual labour after school hours.</p> <p>According to Yusuf, the student&#8217;s father subsequently visited the school to protest what he considered excessive punishment and warned the principal against treating his child in such a manner.</p> <p>The father was, however, reportedly taken to the police station following the confrontation.</p> <p>The incident has sparked concern among residents, who have called on the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education and other relevant authorities to investigate the allegations, establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.</p> <p>As of the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the school authorities, the police or the state Ministry of Education regarding the incident.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/nasarawa-outrage-as-principal-allegedly-beats-student-father-reportedly-arrested/">Nasarawa: Outrage as principal allegedly beats student, father reportedly arrested</a></p>

INEC begins voter register verification, PVC collection in Benue

<img width="1108" height="701" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs.jpg 1108w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs-300x190.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/PVCs-1024x648.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px" /> <p>The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed October 9 to commence the verification of the Preliminary Register of Voters, consideration of claims and objections, and collection of Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, across Benue State.</p> <p>The exercise, which will end on October 15, 2026, will be conducted in all 276 Registration Areas across the state, including weekends, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily.</p> <p>The Commission announced the development in a statement issued by Haliru Haruna, Head of Voter Education and Publicity, on behalf of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Benue State.</p> <p>INEC explained that the exercise was being conducted in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires the Commission to make the Register of Voters available for public scrutiny at least 90 days before a general election.</p> <p>The electoral body called on registered voters to visit designated centres to confirm that their personal information had been correctly captured in the register.</p> <p>It advised voters to pay particular attention to their names, photographs, dates of birth, polling units and other registration details to identify any inaccuracies that may require correction.</p> <p>The Commission also urged members of the public to use the designated period to raise legitimate claims or objections concerning entries in the register, noting that the process would help identify and correct errors before the elections.</p> <p>According to INEC, maintaining an accurate and credible voter register is fundamental to ensuring transparent, free and fair elections.</p> <p>The statement further disclosed that PVCs belonging to individuals who registered during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise, held between August 18 and December 10, 2025, would be distributed at the Registration Area level during the exercise.</p> <p>The cards would later be available for collection at designated Local Government Area offices, the Commission added.</p> <p>INEC encouraged all eligible voters in Benue State to participate in the verification exercise and collect their PVCs, stressing that possession of the card remains necessary for voters to exercise their franchise during elections.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/inec-begins-voter-register-verification-pvc-collection-in-benue/">INEC begins voter register verification, PVC collection in Benue </a></p>

Benue seals two schools over alleged forced purchase of textbooks

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Benue-state-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Benue State Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board (BEQAEB) has sealed two schools in Makurdi, Orenda and Opal schools, over alleged victimisation of learners and the alleged forcing of parents to buy exercise and test books directly from the schools.</p> <p>The Executive Secretary of BEQAEB, Dr Terna Francis, led officials of the board’s Directorate of Enforcement and Compliance to seal the schools following complaints from parents.</p> <p>Francis said the schools allegedly refused to attend to learners who had not bought the required books from them, despite the payment of school fees.</p> <p>“We received several complaints from parents about the victimisation of their children in these schools. The schools insisted that learners and their parents must buy exercise books and test books from the schools before they would be attended to,” he said.</p> <p>He said the practice violated the state government’s textbook reuse policy, which allows parents to reuse textbooks from older children or buy prescribed books from other sources.</p> <p>Francis explained that BEQAEB had earlier contacted the proprietor by telephone and directed the school to stop the practice, but the complaints continued.</p> <p>“We approached the school first through a phone conversation and asked the proprietor to desist from the victimisation, but they continued in the same manner,” he said.</p> <p>According to him, BEQAEB later wrote officially to the school and invited the proprietor, management and Parent-Teacher Association chairman to a meeting to resolve the matter.</p> <p>He said the proprietor failed to attend the scheduled meetings, despite BEQAEB’s efforts to reschedule the engagement.</p> <p>Francis added that further complaints from parents indicated that the alleged victimisation had also affected learners’ schoolwork.</p> <p>He alleged that some teachers had been instructed not to mark the homework of learners who had not bought the required books from the school, while some learners were prevented from bringing their books into the classroom.</p> <p>“The children started feeling withdrawn and demoralised, and of course, this is against the child protection laws of Benue State and the Federation,” he said.</p> <p>The BEQAEB boss explained that the state’s textbook reuse policy was intended to reduce the financial burden on parents and give them the freedom to obtain prescribed books from their preferred sources.</p> <p>He said schools that had textbooks for sale could make them available to parents but should not force them to buy from the school.</p> <p>He added that parents should also be allowed to obtain prescribed textbooks from bookshops or other sources rather than being compelled to purchase them from the school.</p> <p>Following the continued complaints, Francis said BEQAEB, working with the state Attorney-General, approached a court, which granted an order authorising the sealing of the two schools.</p> <p>He said the court order was served on the proprietor before officials of the Board locked the school premises.</p> <p>Francis said the schools would remain sealed until their owners and administrators met the conditions set by the Board and demonstrated their willingness to operate in line with government policies and respect the rights of learners and parents.</p> <p>He said the enforcement action was also intended to serve as a warning to other private schools in the state.</p> <p>“We want to warn that if there is a breach in any school at all by any administrator or proprietor, we are going to clamp down on the school aggressively,” he said.</p> <p>Francis urged parents who experienced similar cases of victimisation in other schools to submit petitions to the Board, together with evidence supporting their complaints.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/benue-seals-two-schools-over-alleged-forced-purchase-of-textbooks/">Benue seals two schools over alleged forced purchase of textbooks</a></p>

Lagos warns yet-to-be-approved private schools, orders immediate registration

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Lagos-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Lagos State Government has warned yet-to-be-approved private schools operating across the state to regularise their status, directing them to immediately begin the registration process with the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA).</p> <p>A statement issued by the Lagos State Government said the directive was issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, as part of the government’s efforts to ensure that all schools below the tertiary level meet the required standards and provide safe, compliant and quality education to learners.</p> <p>Alli-Balogun said the state government was committed to sanitising the education sector and would no longer tolerate the proliferation of yet-to-be-approved schools operating outside the state’s regulatory framework.</p> <p>He disclosed that OEQA had organised two comprehensive training programmes in 2026 for yet-to-be-approved schools on the approval process.</p> <p>According to him, the training was aimed at simplifying the requirements, providing practical guidance to proprietors and making the process of obtaining approval easier and more transparent.</p> <p>“We have simplified the process and provided all the necessary support.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;The government has done its part by engaging and training over 800 yet-to-be-approved schools this year alone.&nbsp;</p> <p>&#8220;What is left is for proprietors to demonstrate compliance and willingness to do the right thing.</p> <p>&#8220;Approval is not a witch-hunt; it is for the safety of our children and the credibility of your own institution,” he said.</p> <p>The commissioner urged all affected schools to make use of the opportunity provided by the government and regularise their status without further delay.</p> <p>He also expressed appreciation to private school owners for their continued partnership with the Lagos State Government in providing education to children across the state.</p> <p>Alli-Balogun said private schools remained important stakeholders in the implementation of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda and commended them for supporting the government’s efforts to expand access to education.</p> <p>Also speaking at the OEQA Conference Room in Alausa, Ikeja, the Director-General of OEQA, Dr Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa, said registration was mandatory for all private schools in line with the Lagos State Education Law.</p> <p>He appealed to proprietors of affected schools to comply with the directive.</p> <p>Ogunmuyiwa said the rapid growth in the number of private schools across the state had made proper registration, documentation and data capture important for effective monitoring, quality assurance and targeted intervention.</p> <p>He explained that yet-to-be-approved private schools could submit their applications for registration at the OEQA office, Block 5, The Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja.</p> <p>According to him, the registration process was straightforward, with officers of the agency available to provide professional guidance to proprietors.</p> <p>Ogunmuyiwa said registration also provided several benefits, including official recognition and listing by the state government, eligibility for state and private-sector intervention initiatives, access to technical and financial support programmes, and capacity-building opportunities for teachers.</p> <p>He added that registered schools would also have access to timely information on emerging policies, reforms and opportunities in the education sector.</p> <p>The OEQA Director-General assured that the Lagos State Government, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, remained committed to ensuring that every child in the state had access to safe, inclusive, compliant and quality education.</p> <p>He added that the registration and approval of private schools remained an important step towards achieving the education objectives of the THEMES Plus Development Agenda.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/lagos-warns-yet-to-be-approved-private-schools-orders-immediate-registration/">Lagos warns yet-to-be-approved private schools, orders immediate registration</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Good morning! Here is today’s summary from <a href="https://dailypost.ng/#google_vignette">Nigerian Newspapers:</a></p> <p>1. The 20 corps members abducted on their way to the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom States have regained their freedom. The victims, who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, were attacked near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State on October 1.</p> <p>2. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has visited the site of the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash at Igbokoda, directing a sustained search for the remains of the victims and the wreckage of the aircraft. Aiyedatiwa, who gave the directive at the scene of the incident on Wednesday, described the accident as a national tragedy.</p> <p>3. The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori revealed on Wednesday. The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu, disclosed this at the anniversary memorial of the massacre in Asaba, 59 years after hundreds of people were killed during the Nigerian Civil War.</p> <p>4. A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died after reportedly collapsing in a hotel room following a sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident occurred on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. It was gathered that Uwuigbe had checked into the hotel with the woman and reportedly collapsed moments after the sexual encounter.</p> <p>5. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the Bola Tinubu administration has demonstrated greater commitment to the development of the South-East than previous governments. Umahi said this at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, where he highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing infrastructure interventions across the country.</p> <p>6. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has predicted that the President will secure a wider victory margin over his opponents in the 2027 presidential election. Bwala expressed confidence that Tinubu would perform better in 2027 than he did in the 2023 presidential election. He made the prediction while speaking in an interview reported by Channels Television on Wednesday.</p> <p>7. Members of the Action Democratic Congress Legacy Group in Kebbi State, including the party’s House of Representatives candidate and two State House of Assembly candidates, have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The defectors were formally received into the APC on Wednesday by the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi.</p> <p>8. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), FCT Council, has directed workers across the public and private sectors in the Federal Capital Territory to commence an indefinite strike over the promotion policy for FCT teachers. The directive, which took effect on Wednesday, followed the expiration of a seven-day ultimatum issued to the FCT Administration on September 8 and what the labour council described as an inadequate response to its demands.</p> <p>9. Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas on Wednesday declared the state <em>“100 per cent”</em> for the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying residents would vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Kefas said support for the President had been strengthened by Federal Government interventions in security, education, healthcare and infrastructure, which he said were already being felt by residents of the state.</p> <p>10. Dangote Refinery has reduced its diesel (AGO) gantry price to N1,700 per litre, making it between N75 and N85 per litre cheaper than imported AGO. The refinery disclosed this in a new price template made available to its customers, noting that, from Wednesday, its diesel would be sold at N1,700 per litre, down from N1,780. This means that the refinery cut its gantry diesel price by N80 per litre.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-thursday-morning-146/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Thursday morning</a></p>

Non-payment of LG workers’ salaries sparks confusion in Taraba

<img width="750" height="420" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Map-of-Taraba-State.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Map-of-Taraba-State.jpg 750w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Map-of-Taraba-State-300x168.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /> <p>Concerned citizens and stakeholders in Taraba State have appealed to the 16 local government council chairmen and Local Government Education Secretaries to urgently address alleged cases of non-payment and withholding of salaries owed to local government workers and teachers across the state.</p> <p>In an appeal addressed to the relevant authorities, the stakeholders said salary-related challenges had continued to occur almost monthly in several local government councils, particularly among local government staff and teachers under various Local Government Education Authorities.</p> <p>While acknowledging the efforts of the Taraba State Government to ensure prompt payment of workers’ salaries amid prevailing economic challenges, the stakeholders expressed concern that some duly employed workers who had continued to perform their duties were still being left without their monthly entitlements.</p> <p>They said some affected workers had reportedly been informed that their salaries failed after the transactions were processed through banking channels.</p> <p>“Workers are sometimes asked to wait until the following month, with assurances that their outstanding salaries would be included in subsequent payments,” the stakeholders said.</p> <p>They, however, sought clarification on what happens to funds from failed salary transactions, particularly where such funds are reversed or returned to the originating accounts.</p> <p>The stakeholders also called for details of the mechanisms available for identifying, reconciling and resolving failed salary transactions, as well as the process for recovering and paying outstanding salaries from previous months.</p> <p>They alleged that many workers did not receive their September salaries, with some of the affected payments reportedly classified as failed transactions.</p> <p>The group urged the relevant authorities to establish whether funds relating to the failed transactions had been returned to the appropriate local government accounts and, where confirmed, ensure that the affected workers were paid without further delay.</p> <p>The stakeholders stressed that salaries were essential to workers’ ability to provide food, pay school fees, access healthcare, meet accommodation costs and support their families.</p> <p>“The non-payment of even one month’s salary could have serious consequences for households,” they said.</p> <p>They also called for a transparent mechanism, similar to those used in other public-sector institutions, to reconcile and settle outstanding salaries arising from failed payments, administrative challenges or other circumstances.</p> <p>“Our appeal was not intended to accuse or condemn any individual or institution, but to promote transparency, accountability and timely resolution of salary-related challenges within the local government system,” they explained.</p> <p>The stakeholders urged the local government chairmen, education secretaries and other relevant authorities to immediately reconcile all unpaid and failed salary transactions and identify workers affected by such failures, including those who reportedly did not receive their September salaries.</p> <p>They further called for confirmation of whether the corresponding funds had been reversed or returned to the relevant local government accounts and the establishment of a clear process for settling all verified outstanding claims.</p> <p>They also urged the authorities to provide affected workers with clear information on the status of their payments and ensure that workers were not repeatedly asked to wait another month without a definite resolution.</p> <p>The stakeholders called for stronger communication among payroll authorities, local government councils, education authorities, banks and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) to prevent recurring salary-payment problems.</p> <p>They expressed confidence that workers’ welfare remained an important consideration of the state administration, stressing that effective reconciliation and accountability mechanisms at the local government level were necessary to ensure that no worker lost a legitimate entitlement because of an unresolved payment failure.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/non-payment-of-lg-workers-salaries-sparks-confusion-in-taraba/">Non-payment of LG workers’ salaries sparks confusion in Taraba</a></p>

‘It’s evident in our lives, leaders have failed’ – Agbakoba advises Nigerians on 2027

<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Agbakoba.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Agbakoba.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Agbakoba-300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Agbakoba-1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has urged Nigerians to make informed choices when electing leaders in the 2027 presidential election.</p> <p>Agbakoba said the country’s persistent challenges, including rising food prices, inadequate healthcare, a struggling education system and limited employment opportunities, made it necessary for Nigerians to carefully assess the candidates seeking their votes.</p> <p>The legal practitioner made the remarks in a post on X on Wednesday while discussing the forthcoming 2027 general election.</p> <p>He said Nigerians should not assume that their votes cannot influence the direction of the country, arguing that citizens have the power to determine who leads them through the ballot box.</p> <p>Agbakoba noted that Nigeria’s large population compared with the relatively small number of politicians meant that citizens ultimately held the power to select their representatives.</p> <p>However, he expressed concern that voters sometimes give away their votes without considering the consequences of their choices.</p> <p>According to him, such decisions could result in elected officials taking actions that do not reflect the interests or needs of the people.</p> <p>He urged Nigerians to pay attention to the character, leadership capacity and ability of presidential candidates to bring about meaningful changes, rather than their ethnic or other backgrounds.</p> <p>Agbakoba said: “As we approach this critical time, we need to choose our leaders carefully. In the past, our choices have not always served us well, and the consequences are evident in our daily lives.</p> <p>&#8220;Look around; some of the major issues we face include rising food costs, inadequate healthcare, a struggling education system, and a lack of job opportunities, especially for our growing youth population. These challenges are significant, and the politicians we elect play a vital role in addressing them.</p> <p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t matter where candidates come from or what they look like; what matters is their ability to lead with discipline, inspire change, and make a meaningful impact.”</p> <p>He added that Nigerians could create change by making informed decisions at the ballot box.</p> <p>Agbakoba’s call comes as political parties and potential presidential candidates begin positioning ahead of the 2027 general election.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/its-evident-in-our-lives-leaders-have-failed-agbakoba-advises-nigerians-on-2027/">&#8216;It&#8217;s evident in our lives, leaders have failed&#8217; &#8211; Agbakoba advises Nigerians on 2027</a></p>

No child should suffer what children are facing in Nigeria – Amnesty on abducted schoolchildren

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Amnesty-International-.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Amnesty-International-.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Amnesty-International--300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Amnesty International Nigeria has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to rescue 42 schoolchildren abducted in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.</p> <p>The organisation made the call in a post on X on Wednesday, saying it had been 144 days since the children were abducted by gunmen on May 15, 2026.</p> <p>Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecting communities across northern Nigeria, warning that the continued insecurity was putting the education and future of thousands of children at risk.</p> <p>“No child should go through what children are going through now in Nigeria. Education should not be a matter of life and death for anyone. Nigeria is failing children once again in a horrifying manner,” the organisation said.</p> <p>It also expressed concern over the closure of hundreds of schools in some northern states due to escalating insecurity.</p> <p>According to Amnesty, many children have been forced to abandon their education after experiencing violent attacks or spending time in captivity, leaving them with psychological trauma.</p> <p>“The future of thousands of school children in Northern Nigeria remains bleak as hundreds of schools in some states have been closed indefinitely due to rising insecurity,” it said.</p> <p>The organisation urged the government to take stronger measures to secure the safe rescue of all schoolchildren still being held captive.</p> <p>It also called on authorities to identify and prosecute those suspected of carrying out the abductions.</p> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"> <p></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/no-child-should-suffer-what-children-are-facing-in-nigeria-amnesty-on-abducted-schoolchildren/">No child should suffer what children are facing in Nigeria &#8211; Amnesty on abducted schoolchildren</a></p>

You won’t understand teachers’ struggles if you can’t name yours, classmates — Atiku to Tinubu

<img width="1108" height="655" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Atiku-Tinubu.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Atiku-Tinubu.jpeg 1108w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Atiku-Tinubu-300x177.jpeg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Atiku-Tinubu-1024x605.jpeg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1108px) 100vw, 1108px" /> <p>Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as the worsening hardship faced by teachers and Nigerian families.</p> <p>Atiku, in a statement issued on Monday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said leaders who could not remember their teachers or classmates could hardly understand the challenges confronting teachers.</p> <p>He said he still remembered the names and faces of his early teachers in Jada, whom he credited with helping to shape his future after he lost his parents at a young age.</p> <p>According to him, teachers are struggling with rising costs of food, transportation, rent and electricity, while their incomes have failed to keep pace with the rising cost of living.</p> <p>“It is both revealing and deeply embarrassing that Bola Tinubu cannot name a single teacher who stood before him or a classmate who sat beside him,” Atiku said.</p> <p>He described teachers as “architects of every nation’s future,” stressing that their welfare must go beyond ceremonial praise on Teachers’ Day.</p> <p>Atiku said the government could not continue to celebrate teachers while leaving them to face economic hardship throughout the year.</p> <p>“Government cannot praise teachers on this day and leave them to face hardship for the rest of the year. A commemorative message cannot pay a teacher’s bills,” he said.</p> <p>The former vice president also apologised to Nigerian teachers and citizens on behalf of what he described as a leadership that had failed to make their welfare a priority.</p> <p>He pledged that, if elected, his administration would pursue policies aimed at reducing the cost of living, creating decent jobs and improving the welfare of teachers and families.</p> <p>Atiku, who is also the founder of the American University of Nigeria, said his experience in education had given him an understanding of the dedication and sacrifices required in teaching.</p> <p>He thanked teachers across the country for their service and urged the government to match its appreciation with concrete policies that would provide them with decent and dignified living conditions.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/you-wont-understand-teachers-struggles-if-you-cant-name-yours-classmates-atiku-to-tinubu/">You won’t understand teachers’ struggles if you can’t name yours, classmates — Atiku to Tinubu</a></p>

Gov Namadi signs N63.48bn supplementary appropriation bill into law

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Gov-Namadi-signs-N63.48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi, has signed a N63.478 billion supplementary appropriation bill into law for the state and its 27 local government councils.</p> <p>The supplementary provision raises the state’s 2026 budget from N901.841 billion to N948.210 billion, while the combined budgets of the 27 local governments rise from N288.848 billion to N305.957 billion.</p> <p>The state component of the supplementary appropriation is N46.369 billion, while N17.109 billion is allocated to the 27 local government councils.</p> <p>The governor signed the supplementary appropriation after the Jigawa State House of Assembly passed the 2026 Budget Review and Supplementary Appropriation Bill following consideration of 186 recommendations.</p> <p>The Assembly said the additional funds would be allocated to various ministries, departments and agencies to strengthen the implementation of government programmes and projects, with emphasis on agriculture and education.</p> <p>Presenting the bill, the Majority Leader and Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Lawan Muhammad Dansure, said the budget review included an additional revenue estimate of N24.653 billion and N49.878 billion in savings to be reallocated to various budget lines.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/gov-namadi-signs-n63-48bn-supplementary-appropriation-bill-into-law/">Gov Namadi signs N63.48bn supplementary appropriation bill into law</a></p>

ADC accuses APC of worsening teachers’ conditions

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ADC-2-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p><br>The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said poor welfare, inadequate salaries and rising living costs are making it difficult for Nigerian teachers to perform their duties effectively.</p> <p>The council said teachers, who play a major role in educating children and shaping the country’s future, are facing worsening working and living conditions.</p> <p>The ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this in a message marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day.</p> <p>Ologbondiyan described teachers as the backbone of national development, saying many had continued to work despite what he described as years of neglect and hardship.</p> <p>“Nigerian teachers are true heroes. They have continued to mould lives, build character and sustain our educational system even in the face of neglect and hardship,” he said.</p> <p>“We are seeing teachers struggle with rising living costs, irregular and inadequate salaries, poor welfare, limited opportunities for training and deteriorating school infrastructure,” he said.</p> <p>Ologbondiyan also linked the difficulties to the removal of the petroleum subsidy, saying teachers had not received adequate support to cope with the resulting increase in the cost of living.</p> <p>He questioned how teachers could perform effectively when they struggled to meet basic needs such as transportation, healthcare and accommodation.</p> <p>“How can a teacher teach effectively on an empty stomach?” he asked.</p> <p>He added that high transport costs, inadequate salaries, limited access to medical insurance and the high cost of decent accommodation were placing additional pressure on teachers.</p> <p>The ADC Presidential Campaign Council also alleged that the teaching profession had been devalued under the All Progressives Congress-led administration.</p> <p>It cited what it described as poor remuneration for primary and secondary school teachers and repeated industrial actions by tertiary education workers over welfare and working conditions.</p> <p>Ologbondiyan said teachers had continued to perform their duties and deserved improved working conditions and professional support.</p> <p>He said an ADC administration led by its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, would make education and teachers’ welfare a priority if elected in 2027.</p> <p>According to him, the proposed measures would include better wages and allowances, health insurance, affordable housing, professional development and improved teaching and learning facilities.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/adc-accuses-apc-of-worsening-teachers-conditions/">ADC accuses APC of worsening teachers’ conditions</a></p>

Taraba NUT calls for teachers’ appointment to senior civil service positions

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/NUT-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>The Taraba State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has called on the state government to appoint qualified and experienced teachers as permanent secretaries in the state civil service.</p> <p>The state chairman of the union, Nathan Solomon, made the call on Monday in Jalingo while speaking at an event organised to commemorate this year’s Teachers’ Day.</p> <p>“Appointing qualified teachers to senior administrative positions would enhance recognition of the teaching profession and provide educators with opportunities to contribute their expertise to policy formulation and public administration,” he said.</p> <p>The NUT chairman stressed the need for the government to create greater opportunities for teachers to participate in decision-making processes, particularly in matters relating to education and human capital development.</p> <p>He said teachers possess valuable professional experience and practical knowledge that could contribute significantly to the formulation and implementation of policies, especially those directly affecting the education sector.</p> <p>“Recognising teachers beyond their traditional roles in the classroom would not only motivate them but also strengthen the contribution of the teaching profession to the overall development of the state,&#8221; he emphasised.</p> <p>Solomon said the commemoration of Teachers’ Day provided an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of teachers to the development of society and the challenges confronting the profession.</p> <p>He urged stakeholders to continue to promote policies and initiatives capable of improving the status of teachers and creating an enabling environment for them to perform their responsibilities effectively.</p> <p>He also stressed that teachers should be involved in decisions that affect the education system, as their experience at the grassroots level gives them a practical understanding of the challenges facing schools, educators and learners.</p> <p>The NUT chairman called for continued collaboration between the government, teachers and other stakeholders to strengthen the education sector and ensure that policies are effectively implemented.</p> <p>He said the union would continue to advocate for the welfare, professional development and recognition of teachers in Taraba State.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/taraba-nut-calls-for-teachers-appointment-to-senior-civil-service-positions/">Taraba NUT calls for teachers’ appointment to senior civil service positions</a></p>

Adamawa NUT seeks community-based teacher posting

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/adamawa-nut-80x80.jpg 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Adamawa State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged the state government to post newly employed teachers to their respective places of birth where they also reside.</p> <p>The union made the appeal on Monday at a ceremony in Yola to mark World Teachers’ Day, arguing that allowing teachers to work in or close to their area of residence would enhance working convenience and result in greater attention to teaching.</p> <p>The state chairman of the union, Faisal Abubakar Muhammed, who presented the NUT address, said such a policy would ensure that rural and hard-to-reach schools receive adequate staffing.</p> <p>Muhammed said, &#8220;We appeal that future employment of teachers should be community-based. Recruiting qualified teachers from the communities where they reside will address teacher shortages, reduce absenteeism, encourage commitment, and promote better understanding between teachers, parents and the communities.&#8221;</p> <p>The NUT chairman appreciated Governor Ahmadu Fintiri for granting a five-year extension of service to Science and English teachers, and appealed to the governor to extend the gesture to other teachers, irrespective of the subjects they teach.</p> <p>The request for &#8216;community-based&#8217; posting of teachers already has the support of the state Universal Basic Education Board (ADSUBEB) which said it was working towards such a policy.</p> <p>In an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of the Teachers’ Day ceremony at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola, the Executive Chairman of ADSUBEB, Dr Murtala Babayi, said the state government had bought into the idea and would henceforth post teachers to the communities in which they reside.</p> <p>Governor Fintiri was represented at the World Teachers’ Day ceremony by his deputy, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, who said the ongoing recruitment of 5,000 teachers and a plan to recruit 3,000 more, as well as the renovation of dilapidated classrooms, were efforts to ensure that all children in the state go to school and receive adequate attention.</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/05/adamawa-nut-seeks-community-based-teacher-posting/">Adamawa NUT seeks community-based teacher posting</a></p>