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NANS suspends planned protest as Wike moves to end teachers’ strike

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By Ukpono Ukpong The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called off its planned mass protest over the prolonged closure of public primary schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following decisive intervention by the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. The move comes

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NANS honours AAU VC for commitment to quality education

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By Titus Akhigbe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has conferred a special honour on the Acting Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Prof. Sunday Olowo Samuel, by appointing him as the Patron of its Zone B. The investiture ceremony took place at the university during a one-day symposium and inter-school quiz competition organized […]

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Concerned Nigerians demand DSS officers’ prosecution over NANS President’s attack

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By Ukpono Ukpong Concerned Nigerians Group has demanded the immediate prosecution of officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly involved in the abduction and brutalization of the factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr. Atiku Isah. The group also called for an investigation into the incident and warned security […]

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Address Inflation, former NANS Leaders tell Tinubu

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The Past leaders of the National Association of Nigerian Students’ (NANS) under the umbrella of former NANS Leaders Forum, said there is an urgent need for policies that specifically address the high inflation rates in the country. Briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja, NANS President 1999/2000, Tijani Kabiru, said this include measures to stabilize the […]

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Past NANS leaders believe Phillip Shaibu can deliver Edo for PDP

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… purchase governorship form for Deputy Governor By Tunde Opalana Members of the Forum of Past NANS Leaders on Thursday stormed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to purchase Expression of Interest for the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Phillip Shaibu to enable him context the party’s primary election ahead of […]

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2023: NANS wants all tertiary institutions shut down until after elections

Ihesiulo Grace 30 January 2023 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to temporarily shut down all tertiary institutions until after the February 25 and March 11 elections. The association stressed that the shutdown would allow students to obtain their PVCs. “Subsequent to the extension of deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)

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NANS Annual Conference recognizes exceptional contributions to student welfare and education

Ihesiulo Grace 18 December 2022 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) holds an annual conference that allows Nigerian students to come together and address issues pertinent to their education, welfare, and overall development. The conference brings together student leaders, activists, and stakeholders from various higher institutions nationwide. The annual NANS conference covers various

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NANS kicks against national honour conferred on Adamu

Ihesiulo Grace 4 October 2022 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has kicked against the national honour expected to be conferred on Adamu Adamu, minister of education. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari listed 437 Nigerians to be honoured on October 11 — and Adamu was included. The minister is to be honoured with Commander of the […]

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Accept court decision against you in good faith, return to work- NANS begs ASUU

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By Samuel Luka, Bauchi The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU) to respect the industrial Court’s verdict and return to work. The Northeast (Zone-E) Coordinator of the association, Alhassan Adam made the appeal while addressing a press conference at the Bauchi state Secretariat of […]

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ASUU strike: NANS kicks against Court judgement

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By Andrew Orolua, Doouur Iwambe and Ukpono Ukpong The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has kicked against the court judgment mandating the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off its 7 months strike. Recall that the National Industrial Court (NIC), sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered immediate suspension of the ongoing strike […]

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NANS rejects planned fuel price increase, threatens to shut down Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Friday, rejected the planned removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called fuel, by the Federal Government early next year, with the resultant increase in price of the commodity, calling on the Federal Government to consider the option of upgrading the country’s oil refineries […]

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We’ll resist Fuel price increase – NANS

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The National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the Federal Government on what it described as inflicting pains on the suffering masses with the incessant increase of the pump price of petrol in the country. The students body, speaking at a press conference in Abuja, vowed that Nigerian students would vehemently oppose any attempt to […]

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ASUU Strike: NANS vows to shut down private universities if strike persists

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The new President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Asefon, has vowed to shut down all private universities in the country should the nine-month strike embarked on by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities continue, Daily Times gathered. The NANS president said this while speaking on a PUNCH Online interview

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I’m a youth, not too old to lead, NANS president Asefon claims

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

The new President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Sunday Asefon, has attributed his last weekend’s victory in Abuja to God, adding that Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State had no hand in his emergence, Daily Times gathered. The NANS president said this while speaking on a PUNCH Online interview programme, The Roundtable. “I have

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Fuel hike: NANS dissociates from the planned protest in southwest

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dissociated itself from the planned protest by the alleged SouthWest Zone D chapter of the association over the recent hike in fuel pump price and electricity tariff. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, the National Public Relations Officer of NANS, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. According […]

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NANS lauds Gov. Ugwuanyi over intervention in 788 primary schools in 5-year

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2020 0

By Charles Onyekwere The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has applauded Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over his administration’s giant strides and intervention in structure and condition of learning in 788 primary schools in five years. The commendation was contained in a statement on Thursday in Enugu jointly signed by Mr Darlington Ugwege, Deputy Coordinator NANS

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NANS petitions EFCC, ICPC over alleged fraud by Ilaro Poly rector

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The national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is set to submit a petition at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) against the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state, Dr. Olusegun Aluko over allegations of financial

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NANS applauds Abiodun for reviving education sector

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

Ahead of the May 29 first year anniversary of Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) said the governor revived the collapsed education sector in the state. Mr. Azeez Adeyemi, the National Public Relations Officer of the association, gave the commendation in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Adeyemi said Gov. Abiodun […]

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NANS appeals to Nigerians to support fight against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2020 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Nigerians to support the federal and state governments in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. National Public Relations Officer of the association, Azeez Adeyemi, made the call in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. Adeyemi said that the fight against the spread of the virus should […]

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LG poll:NANS lauds Ugwuanyi for allocating youths 50% slots

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2020 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for allocating youths 50 per cent chairmanship and vice-chairmanship positions in the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming council election in Enugu state. NANS Vice-President (National Affairs), Chidi Ilogebe, made the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen