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NANS Urges FG to Uphold Ban on Togo, Benin University Certificates

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has cautioned the Federal Government against lifting the ban on certificates obtained from universities in Togo and the Republic of Benin. In a statement signed by its National Senate Clerk, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, NANS warned that reversing the suspension would have dire consequences for the country’s education system. Odunayo […]

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NANS Rejects Single Term Bill for President and Governors

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has rejected a proposed bill seeking a single term of six years for the President and state governors. The bill, introduced by 35 members of the House of Representatives, aims to reduce the cost of governance and promote rotation of the presidency among the six geopolitical zones. NANS

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Student Loan, Over 60,000 Students Apply in 6 Days, NELFUND Reports

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Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, Managing Director of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), confirmed that the Fund received over 60,000 applicants of the student loan since Friday after the opening of NELFUND portal for students at federal institutions. This statement was made on Thursday when the managing director was addressing the media in Abuja. He said that

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University of Ibadan Queries Two Students Over Fee Hike Protest

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The University of Ibadan has issued a query to two students, Olamide Iyanuoluwa and Aduwo Ayodele, for their involvement in a recent protest against fee hikes on campus. The students were accused of disrupting the inauguration of the Students’ Union administration and given 48 hours to respond, failing which may result in suspension. According to

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Student Loan Program: ASUU Accuses FG of Plot to “Enslave” Nigerian Students.

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Calabar Zone, has expressed strong reservations about the Federal Government’s student loan program, describing it as a ploy to enslave Nigerian students and keep them indebted to the country forever. The student loan program, which launched last Friday, has already received over 3,700 applications from students across 126

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FG Postpones Inauguration of Varsities Governing Council, Others.

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The Federal Ministry of Education has postponed the inauguration and retreat for pro-chancellors, chairmen, and members of governing councils of federal tertiary institutions, previously scheduled for May 30-31, 2024. This decision comes after a presidential directive to conduct a comprehensive review of the membership of the governing councils. The review was prompted by concerns that

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Polytechnic Rectors and Provosts to Discuss Replacing HND with Bachelor of Technology

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A national dialogue has been convened for Rectors and Provosts of polytechnics and TVET-awarding institutions to discuss the proposed replacement of the Higher National Diploma (HND) program with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree. The meeting, scheduled for today, aims to address the long-standing discrimination faced by HND holders in employment and promotion. The National

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Nollywood Star Visits Winsophia High School, Encourages Students to Use Social Media for Good

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Nollywood actress and film producer, Chinenye Emekesiri paid a visit to Winsophia High School to speak with students about the positive uses of social media. Emekesiri highlighted the importance of social media as a tool for communication and collaboration, educating the students on its importance as well as advantages and disadvantages. She urged the students

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