Nigeria, April 29 -- Public schools in Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have reopened following the suspension of a week-long strike by primary and secondary school teachers under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT chapter.

The union announced the suspension on Sunday after a meeting to review recent developments, including the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.

Following the directive, teachers resumed duties on Monday after the FCT Administration made commitments to address key demands, including ongoing verification processes and the payment of outstanding entitlements.

The strike began shortly before the resumption of the third academic term, forcing the closure of public schools across the FCT just as pu...