Nigeria, July 9 -- Primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are to return to classrooms on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, following the suspension of a strike that lasted nearly four months.

The strike, which began on March 24, 2025, was caused by the nonpayment of the new minimum wage, unpaid salary arrears, and other unfulfilled agreements dating back to 2022.

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter, announced the end of the strike after an emergency meeting of its State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) on Tuesday night.

The union confirmed that teachers had started receiving payments, including five months' salary arrears and the new minimum wage.

This progress came after the intervention of the FCT Minister, ...