Zulum pays ₦8bn, clears gratuities for retired primary school teachers, others Story from Ibraheem El-Tafseer Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of ₦8 billion to settle the backlog of pensions and gratuities owed to retired primary school teachers and other civil servants. The liabilities cover arrears accrued from 2019 to 2021. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Wednesday at the Government House in Maiduguri. He highlighted his administration’s ongoing efforts to address long-standing issues with pension payments, stating that over ₦25 billion has been paid for gratuities since...