Title: Minimum Wage Row: Teachers’ Union Threatens Nationwide Action Against Defaulting States Date Published: 31 March 2026 Description: The Nigeria Union of Teachers has issued a strong warning to state governments yet to implement the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, threatening a nationwide industrial action if compliance is not immediate. The union’s National President, Audu T. Amba, delivered the message during the 19th Quadrennial State Conference held in Ilorin, where he cautioned that teachers’ patience was rapidly running out.Represented by the union’s National Social Secretary, Titilope Adebanjo, Amba said the NUT would not hesitate to mobilise members across the country to compel defaulting states to act. He stressed that the union had already notified affected state governments and would take decisive steps if delays persist. Despite the warning, the union commended Bola Ahmed Tinubu for efforts aimed at improving teachers’ welfare, while calling for further economic support for educators nationwide.On security concerns, the NUT leadership expressed optimism that conditions in conflict-affected areas would improve before the next academic session, noting federal assurances on ongoing efforts to secure schools. Meanwhile, the Kwara State NUT Chairman, Comrade Yusuf Agboola, praised the state government for maintaining prompt salary payments and addressing welfare issues, including arrears and teachers’ allowances.The conference also featured renewed appeals to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to approve an extension of the retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years, a move the union said would help retain experienced professionals and strengthen the education sector. Attached Images: a65214c415a2c3cfccaf84bac57e552201da3070b7fa0bf152491cf2cf3dc502.jpg Attached Video: None