Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent incident where Nigerian students were forced to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), in dark and unfit conditions, calling it a ‘national disgrace’. This came as the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies gave WAEC, a 24-hour ultimatum to appear before it on …

The Ogun State Police Command has restored order to the Carpark C section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after protesting members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun State chapter, barricaded the highway on Monday. The demonstration, which caused a temporary disruption to vehicular movement, was staged in response to alleged mismanagement of student loan funds and broader grievances …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the allegations of assault and abduction against his son, Seyi. Seyi has come under fire over allegations of assault and abduction, allegations his camp has firmly denied and described as politically motivated. At the heart of the controversy is Atiku Isah, a factional President of the National Association of …

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) against any action capable of disrupting peace and academic activities at the Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE). In a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Saturday, the leadership of NANS Southwest Zone D, condemned and rejected what it called ‘veiled threats’ by …

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students has vowed to disrupt the scheduled board meeting of the Nigerian Education Loan over the alleged non-inclusion of students after repeated appeals for students’ representation in the board meetings. The President of NANS, Lucky Emonefe, specifically warned the NELFUND management that the scheduled board meeting on Monday would not be held …

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 …