The national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called for an end to the strike action by a section of the University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. In a statement by the National President of NANS, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, on Monday, the striking lecturers were […]
Cybersecurity Levy: Engage public for better understanding – NANS tells CBN
Following the controversy surrounding the proposed cybersecurity levy, the National Association Of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to sensitize the general public to better understand the policy. DAILY POST recalls that the CBN had, in a circular, directed banks to charge 0.5 per cent on some transactions. However, […]
NANS accuses EFCC of illegal detention of poly students in Osun
The Osun axis of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Joint Campus Committee, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of illegally abducting some students of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State. It was gathered that the EFCC operatives from the Ibadan Zonal office stormed Ede and arrested the students during a […]
NANS demand sack of NNPCL GMD, Power Minister over fuel scarcity, poor power supply
As Nigerians continue to grapple with epileptic power supply and fuel scarcity, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Bauchi Axis, has added its voice to calls for the dismissal of the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu and the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mele Kyari. The Association made the […]
Sack Adelabu, Mele Kyari now or face nationwide protest – NANS to Tinubu
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged for the removal of Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. NANS is concerned about the challenges faced by Nigerians as a result of inconsistent electricity supply, high tariffs, and […]
NANS calls for end of petrol scarcity
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has condemned the fuel scarcity being experienced in parts of the country. NANS, in a statement by the Senate President, Comrade Akinteye Afeez, on Sunday, noted that the development is unacceptable bearing in mind the economic situation in the country. The student body wondered why fuel supply has […]
Students Loan: NANS proposes five-year post-NYSC for repayment
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has advocated for a five-year period after the completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the commencement of repayment for beneficiaries of the Federal Government loan scheme. NANS argued that expecting repayment to start just two years after NYSC is not realistic, as less than 10 […]
Loan scheme: Initial requirements excluded many students – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has observed with concern that the initial requirements for the students loan scheme will exclude many deserving students in the country. Speaking on Channels TV on Thursday, NANS President, Lucky Emonefe, appealed to President Bola Tinubu to relax the eligibility criteria for the students loan scheme. On Tuesday, […]
‘Be patient’ – NANS to students protesting tuition fee hikes in Imo
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has urged students of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, to remain calm over the recent hike in tuition fees. This came on the heels of the recent protest by students of tertiary institutions in Imo, demanding the federal and state governments stop frequent hikes in their tuition fees […]
Kaduna kidnap: NANS demands immediate rescue of school children, staff
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has demanded the immediate rescue of over 200 pupils and staff of LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who were kidnapped on Thursday morning. The association, while expressing sadness over the incident in a statement on Friday by the Universal President, Comrade […]