Nigeria, July 1 -- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State on Wednesday suspended its month-long strike following approval from the union's national leadership, paving the way for the reopening of public primary and secondary schools across the state.

Oyo State NUT secretary, Salami Olukayode, confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES ending a month-long industrial action that shut public schools in the state.

The decision comes after days of engagements between the union and the Oyo State Government over concerns about the safety of teachers, pupils and school communities following the abduction of over 40 schoolchildren and teachers in a coordinated attacks on 15 May.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the union had embark...