The Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT Wing, has directed all primary and secondary school teachers in the territory to join the ongoing strike action initiated by the Joint Union Action Committee. While the NUT noted initial reservations regarding the organisational approach of the JUAC-led strike, the union emphasised that the intervention of the NLC necessitated a unified front. “All teachers in FCT primary and secondary schools are to stay away from classrooms starting Monday. The union reaffirmed its commitment to negotiating with authorities until all outstanding demands specifically affecting teachers are met. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Capital Territory Administration began an indefinite strike on January 19 over unresolved welfare concerns.

Source: Punch January 26, 2026 16:01 UTC