Teachers can’t teach effectively on empty stomach — ADC Campaign slams APC
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has said Nigerian teachers cannot effectively discharge their duties amid worsening economic hardship, poor welfare and deteriorating working conditions. The council said those educating the country’s children were themselves struggling with rising living costs, poor salaries and inadequate welfare, despite their critical […]
Ukraine says using AI robot guns to shoot down new Russian drones
Ukraine has begun using artificial intelligence-enabled robot guns to take down Russia’s new and fast-moving jet-powered drones, the Ukrainian air force said Monday.
Teachers’ Salary: NUT laments 4-year delay, demands Buhari-era pay deal
Four years after the Federal Government approved a special salary structure for teachers in basic and secondary schools, the National Union of Teachers, NUT, has accused the authorities of leaving the long-awaited pay regime in limbo, demanding its immediate implementation to halt declining morale in the profession.
Praise won’t pay teachers’ bills — Atiku tells FG
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has told the Federal Government that praise will not ease the hardship facing Nigerian teachers, urging it to tackle the rising cost of food, transport, rent and electricity. Atiku said teachers were being asked to keep […]
Oyebanji rewards Ekiti teachers with N70.5m
203 public secondary schools now have ICT labs By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday rewarded outstanding teachers across the state with N70.5 million as part of activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day. The beneficiaries, drawn from public primary and secondary schools, private schools and administrative cadres, were recognised […]
Nearly 150m Africans live with mental health conditions — WHO
Agency urges greater funding, community-based care By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja Nearly 150 million people across Africa are living with mental health, neurological or substance use conditions, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said, calling for greater investment in mental healthcare across the continent. The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Mohamed Janabi, disclosed this in […]
