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NUT Calls For Strike In Rivers, Other States

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The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has ordered states that have not implemented the 27.5% specialised allowance salaries to embark on immediate strike.

The states affected are Rivers, Abia, Oyo and Plateau.

This was part of decisions reached earlier this month by the National Executive Council in its 55th (4th quadrennial) delegates conference held in Asaba, Delta State.

According to a communique issued at the end of a four-day conference which started June 1st, the order is in reaction to the refusal of the Governors of the four states implement the 27.5% specialised allowance salaries in accordance with the agreement reached between NUT and the Governors Forum (NGF) in August 2008.

“The Conference-in-Session reiterated the earlier decision and directive of the NEC of the union that teachers in the states where the 27.5% allowance have not been implemented should resume the suspended strike action without further notice until the package is implemented,” the communique stated.

While commending states governors that have implemented the 27.5% allowances, the NEC also called on governments at all levels in the country to accord teachers and education their rightful place and status. “If the nation hopes to actualise the most orchestrated Vision 20-2020”.

Signed by the NUT National President, Comrade Mike Olukoya Alogba and its general secretary, Obong I.J. Obong, the communiqué also expressed regret over the “less premium on improvement of the quality of its teachers as adequately expatiated in the conference theme”. The future of a nation depends on today’s investment on the teachers.

The NEC, thus noted that the federal government, particularly, has demonstrated absolute neglect of teacher’s welfare “by turning its back on the teachers age-long and most justifiable demand for a separate salary structure that would have served as morale booster for optimum performance.

Also, the NEC expressed regret over the fact that while teachers in primary and secondary schools have been denied a unified separate salary structure by federal government, the same package has been made available to judiciary staff, ASUU and staff of federal tertiary institutions, Medical and Health Workers as well as the RATTAWU.

The NEC, therefore, urged the National Executive of the Union “to prevail on the federal government to reconsider the unions demand for a truly professional salary structure befitting the status of teachers as quintessential nation builders”

 

Sogbeba Dokubo

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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