Nigeria, Oct. 5 -- Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isah Pantami, has joined the global community in celebrating World Teachers' Day, paying glowing tribute to educators whom he described as the true builders of the future and "heirs of the Prophets."

In a goodwill message released to mark the occasion, Pantami reflected on his own early educational journey, paying homage to his late parents, his first teachers and the mentors who guided him through life.

Highlighting this year's global theme, "Standing with teachers: 60 years of protecting the profession, advancing its status and shaping our futures," the former minister noted that the observance marks six decades since the landmark 1966 ILO/UNESCO Reco...