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 after a series of high-level engagements aimed at addressing the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
… 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 […]
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) […]
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 topics, including educational policies, funding for […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 programme, The Roundtable. […]
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 not […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 misappropriation and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 in Enugu on […]