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Declare Bandits Terrorist Group Over School Abduction – NANS To FG

Paul Mbagwu Aug 9, 2021 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare bandits kidnapping students in the northern part of the country as terrorists.NANS said anyone with the propensity to kidnap and…

Education

JAMB Non-regularisation of Admissions is Anti-student, Irrational – NANS

Paul Mbagwu Jun 22, 2021 0

National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has referred to the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, decision to halt regularization of University admission from 2017 to 2019 as against the students and irrational.The…

News

June 12: “We suspended protest for national interest’’ – NANS

Stanley Nwanosike Jun 13, 2021 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it suspended its planned June 12 protest for national interest and to ensure that there will be no breakdown of law.The National Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Victor…

News

VIDEO: NANS Joins #June12Protest Despite Earlier Announcement

John Ogunsemore Jun 12, 2021 0

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Osun State chapter, has joined the ongoing June 12 protest, contrary to the decision of the national leadership of the student body.Recall that NANS President, Sunday Asefon,…

Politics

Halt proposed June 12 protest – Yahaya Bello appeals to students

Lizzy Okoji Jun 11, 2021 0

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has appealed to the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to stop the proposed June 12 national protest, considering the security situation in the country.Bello made the appeal when the…

Features

“Youths engage in cultism, kidnapping; elders can’t kidnap, burn police stations”…

John Ogunsemore Mar 20, 2021 0

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, says Nigerian youths and not elders are responsible for most social vices and criminal acts prevalent in the society.Umahi stated this on Friday while declaring open the 65th Emergency Senate…

Metro

NANS reacts as gunmen kidnap 2 female OOU students

Abiodun Lawal Mar 16, 2021 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has condemned the abduction of two female students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun.At a news conference in Abeokuta on Tuesday, the association called on the state…

Education

#EndSARS protests will be child’s play – NANS warns ASUU against strike resumption

John Ogunsemore Dec 24, 2020 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vowed a serious showdown if the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) resumes its just-suspended strike.President of NANS, Sunday Asefon stated this on Thursday.He was…

Education

Give Us More Time To Deliberate Over Strike – ASUU

Ife Adewole Dec 7, 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has implored the Federal Government of Nigeria to give them more time to deliberate on the ongoing strike and therefore requested to be given till Wednesday to complete consultations with its…

Politics

Nigerian Students Issue Ultimatum to DSS to Release Revolution Now Protesters

Tony Abu Momoh Aug 8, 2020 0

The South west zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued an ultimatum to the Department of State Security (DSS) to release students arrested during the Revolution Now protests across the country.Issuing a…

Opinion

If there’ll be a revolution in Nigeria, the Almajiris not BBNaija-loving youth will stir it –…

Fredrick Nwabufo Jul 25, 2020 0

If Nigeria’s young are timid, tractable and apathetic to economic and political issues affecting their country blame the anvil on which they are forged. The government, the formative schools, the universities and the predatory politics –…

Government

NANS Commends Gov. Oyetola for Tackling Youth Unemployment in Osun

Funmilayo Adeyemi Dec 14, 2019 0

The South-West Zonal Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun for rescuing the youth in the state from unemployment.The NANS South-West Coordinator, Mr Kowe…

Education

NANS opposes proposed cultural exchange programme between Nigerian, South African

Fortune Abang Sep 5, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), has opposed the proposed cultural exchange programme between Nigerian and South African youths to address xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and promote unity between the two countries.…

World

NANS urges Nigerians to reconsider their stay in South Africa

Joy Kaka Aug 7, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on Nigerians living in South Africa to reconsider their status in that country and return home.NANS President Danielson Akpan gave the advice in Abuja on Wednesday at a…

News

Xenophobia: NANS shuts MTN Headquarters in Kaduna over killing of 118 Nigerians

Philip Yatai Jul 25, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African Telecommunication giant, MTN, over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last two years.NANS’ Director, Travels…

Education

LAUTECH: NANS seeks reversal of “No School fees No Exam” policy

Ibukun Emiola May 1, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in Oyo State on Wednesday appealed to the management of LAUTECH to reverse the ‘No School Fees No Exam’ policy it recently adopted.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NANS…

Government

No discrimination in our recruitment criteria – NNPC fires back at critics

Edith Ike-Eboh Apr 1, 2019 0

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has clarified that there was no discrimination in the various requirements in the corporation’s recruitment process.Mr Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs…

Education

Nigerian Students Issue Last Warning To NNPC Over Recruitment Exercise

Uche Bibilari Mar 31, 2019 0

The National Leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected the alleged anti-poor and anti-masses recruitment requirements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).Mr Adeyemi Azeez, NANS…

News

Remove Age Limit From Recruitment Criteria Or Risk Mass Protests – NANS Warns NNPC

John Ogunsemore Mar 29, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reconsider the age limit contained in its recent vacancy notice to avoid mass protests.The association made the…

Politics

Ex-NANS president weeps as INEC declares Ortom winner of election

Onyeje Abutu Mar 24, 2019 0

Former President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr Daniel Onjeh, on Sunday burst into tears after the INEC declared Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue winner of the 2019 governorship election.Onjeh, who started crying in…

Government

Election postponement: Calls for resignation of INEC chairman unfair-NANS

Stanley Nwanosik Feb 18, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) says it is unfair to call for the resignation of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over election postponement.NANS’ National Public…

Politics

You can’t use us for your political interests, NANS cautions politicians

Samuel Oduoye Jan 16, 2019 0

The Joint Campus Committee, JCC, of the Edo state chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has warned politicians against attempts to politicise the association and using it for their selfish interests.The newly…

Education

NANS appeals to FG to fulfill agreements reached with ASUU

Samuel Oduoye Jan 13, 2019 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has implored the Federal Government to implement agreements reached with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).NANS’ National Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bestman…

Education

We Didn’t Receive N150m From Buhari – NANS

Funmilayo Adeyemi Jan 5, 2019 0

The leadership of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distance itself from the purported allegations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) claiming it received N150 million from the presidency.The students…

Education

Buhari Visit: Why NANS Must Expunge My Name From Its Record – Ex-President

John Ogunsemore Jan 5, 2019 0

A former President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Abdul Mahmud, has asked the association to blot his name from its record over Thursday's courtesy call on President Muhammadu Buhari.Mahmud, a lawyer, made the call via…

Government

ASUU Fights Only for Selfish Interests – NANS

Ademola Ademiluyi Jan 3, 2019 0

The president of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Danielson, has stated that if the conditions for the ongoing strike by ASUU is not resolved before the planned call off date, which is 7th of January, 2019, NANS…

News

Investigate Corruption Allegations Against Ganduje – NANS Urges Buhari

Funmilayo Adeyemi Jan 2, 2019 0

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the corruption allegation levelled against Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State.Its National Public Relations…

News

Alex Badeh’s Assassins Must Be Fished Out – Nigerian Students

Stanley Nwanosike Dec 19, 2018 0

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Wednesday condemned the killing of the immediate past Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh, retired Chief of Defence Staff.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the former Chief…

Education

2019 Presidential Budget Presentation: NANS appeal to PASAN to shelve strike

Stanley Nwanosike Dec 18, 2018 0

The National Asoociation of Nigerian Students (NANS), has appealed to National Assembly Workers, under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), to shelve their ongoing strike.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

News

Nigerian Students Union Issue 7 Days Ultimatum to Federal Government to Resolve Dispute with ASUU

Tony Abu Momoh Nov 7, 2018 0

Following the recent strike action called by Lecturers in Nigerian Public Universities, Nigerian students under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued an ultimatum to the Federal government to resolve…

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