The statement read in part: "The attention of the Governor has been drawn to publications on protest by Parents/Teachers Association (PTA) teachers, purportedly converted to permanent staff in Anambra schools.
The Nigerian Union of Teachers, Niger State chapter, has instructed all teachers in the state to join in the nationwide strike for increment of wages by organised labour.
School children of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State and their teachers, who were recently kidnapped by armed men have been released.
It has been revealed that as many as 51 teachers failed the Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) conducted by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Teachers' Establishment and Pension Office, TEPO, has revealed that an average of 10 teachers die monthly in the post-primary teaching service of the state.
Stephen Odey, Chairman of SUBEB, told Vanguard in Calabar that over 758 teachers with fake certificates and 700 ghost teachers were uncovered during a recent screening by the board across the state.
The retirement age bill which has been forwarded to the National Assembly for consideration and approval seeks to move teachers retirement age from 60 years to 65 while the years of service will also move from 35 to 40.
The Nigeria Union of Teachers, Zaria Local Government Area Branch, will on Tuesday begin three days of fasting and prayers to seek God's intervention on the planned sack of 20,000 primary school teachers.
ÈŸÓ-GÕŁD: "We have to take it easy all teachers sorry to say that but pls be patient sir/ma." Olajiire Caleb: "Just tell him to get out of your class, na you Dey stress your hand."