Nigeria, July 29 -- Two hundred and forty-five teachers in Jigawa State, whose salaries were suspended due to misconduct, have apologised and signed undertakings with the government, pledging to resume their duties properly.

The decision came after a meeting organised by the Jigawa State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Monday at the NUT Conference Hall in Dutse, the state capital.

SUBEB had stopped the teachers' salaries in June 2025 after it was discovered that many of them had abandoned their jobs for periods ranging from two months to three years, yet continued receiving salaries. Some of these teachers were found to have hired unqualified individuals to take their place in classrooms.

Speaking after the meeting, SUBEB Ex...