The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) is grappling with a crisis over the distribution formula of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to higher institutions nationwide. A faction of the students’ body is accusing its national president, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, and the Students’ Senate President, Comrade Babatunde Akinteye Afeez, of being selective in the distribution formula. The …

In a significant development just 10 days to the 21 September governorship election in Edo State, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs) has endorsed Dr Asue Ighodalo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. NANS Zone B, made up of all students across all campuses in the 11 states of the South East and South-South, announced …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has officially denied any plans to carry out a nationwide shutdown, condemning recent reports suggesting otherwise. In a statement, NANS clarified that it does not intend to embark on any form of protest or citywide shutdown, and it urged the public to disregard the misleading news. The association expressed its commitment to peaceful …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Thursday, rejected the bill seeking a single term of six years for the President and state governors, describing it as “anti-democracy and an attempt to stifle people’s choice”. Earlier, 35 members of the House of Representatives, under the auspices of Reformed-minded Legislators, last week proposed a bill seeking a single term of …

Students, parents and other stakeholders have hailed the Federal Government for its commitment to making education accessible for all. They spoke ahead of today’s opening of the Students Loan Scheme portal. The opening was delayed following the review of the Student Loan Act by the National Assembly. Those who lauded the scheme include: the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the National Association …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said that it would organise a nationwide protest on 7th May 2024 owing to the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crisis. The body of student also lamented the failure of the government to address the challenges affecting the power sector. In a statement on Tuesday by its Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, NANS …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to embark on mass action if the Federal Government fails to take immediate steps to address the current fuel scarcity in the country. The students’ body also asked the Group Managing Director of NNPC Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari to resign if he could not take decisive actions to resolve the …

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared support for Air Peace, saying we should rally behind an enterprise that embodies self-reliance and growth. A statement by NANS senate president, Akinteye Afeez, noted the arrival of Air Peace brought a change, offering competitive prices that made air travel more accessible to Nigerians. It noted the drop in prices by other …

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has called for provision of study grants for Nigerian students in the bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (Nefund). NANS president, Lucky Emonele, made the call in Abuja at a public hearing on the repeal and re- enactment of 2024 Students Loans Access to Higher Education Bill 2024. The public hearing …

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) of Educational and Associated Institutions have threatened to disrupt industrial peace in universities if the government fails to release the withheld salaries of its members. These salaries were seized during their strike in 2022 under the administration of former president Muhammadu …