Nigerian teachers threaten to cut working days over pay

A teachers’ union in Nigeria said its members will only work two days a week, unless the government addresses the rising cost of living, the BBC reported.

The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union – the third largest in Nigeria – is demanding a 200% rise in salaries to meet the costs of transport and other expenses.

It follows a sharp increase in the price of petrol, after a government fuel subsidy was removed.