The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for successfully recovering a massive estate in Abuja, previously owned by a former top government official accused of corruption. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited estate, located on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09, Lokogoma District, spans 150,500 square … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to seek assistance beyond his administration to address the worsening economic situation in Nigeria. Speaking in Abeokuta, Ogun State, over the weekend, Abdul-Yekinn Odunayo, Clerk of the Senate at NANS Headquarters, highlighted the urgent need for solutions to Nigeria’s economic hardship, … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Wednesday strongly opposed the National Examination Council’s (NECO) decision to impose a N50,000 fee for certificate reprints. EKO HOT BLOG reported, NECO announced the new policy on September 30, 2024, in a statement by its Registrar, Dantani Wushishi, in Minna, Niger State. The policy stated that the … Read more
The Southwest Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has appealed to the federal government to have a rethink on the invalidation of degree certificates from higher Institutions in the Republic of Benin and Togo. This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Coordinator, Comrade Alao John, Secretary-General Comrade Sanni Sulaimon Olamide, … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has confirmed plans to proceed with a nationwide protest against the recent petrol price hike, despite mounting economic challenges. EDITOR’S PICKS I’ll Support Nigerian Govt Find Solution To Farmers/Herders’ Crises –Emir Sanusi Lagos Ministry of Transportation Joins the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence in 2024 Campaign Sanwo-Olu Encourages Journalists … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has dissociated itself from the planned protest slated to be held on the 15th of September against fuel price hikes. In a statement signed by NANS senate president, Afeez Akinteye on Wednesday, the students group described the information as a false information and rumor. EDITORS PICK: Maduro Grounded: … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has given notification of a planned massive shutdown of all major cities in Nigeria. It said the protest is coming amid the recent fuel price hike and the perceived incompetence of the NNPC Director General, Mele Kyari. The student body also demanded an immediate reversal of the fuel … Read more
NANS withdraws from planned nationwide protest against economic hardship, urging constructive dialogue and praising the government’s student loan initiative. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) announced its decision to withdraw from the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship. The protest, scheduled for August 1, 2024, was organized by anonymous individuals … Read more
Lagos Students To Hold Solidarity Walk, Dissociate Themselves From Planned Protest Hail Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to education in Lagos Students of various tertiary institutions in Lagos State on Tuesday have distanced themselves from the planned national protest by some Nigerians, tagged ‘#EndBadGovernanceinNigeria,’ scheduled for August 1 to 10 to draw the attention of President … Read more
NANS supports organized labour’s decision to embark on a nationwide strike over minimum wage demands. Labour unions, NLC and TUC, announced an indefinite strike starting June 3, 2024. NANS President, Pedro Obi, urges the government to accede to labour’s demands, citing their legitimacy and reasonableness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions have threatened to disrupt industrial peace in universities if the government fails to release the withheld salaries of its members. These salaries were seized during their strike in 2022 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) have disagreed with the assertion by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that Federal Government’s student loan scheme would keep the beneficiaries perpetually indebted. ASUU had also argued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa that the initiative would … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students had called on the Federal Government to declare a day of national mourning on the recent killings in Plateau State. It also said it was embarrassing that no one has been arrested in connection with the recent killings in Plateau State. EDITOR’S PICKS Don’t Hand … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that there was pandemonium on Friday when a faction of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) stormed the National Hospital, Abuja, to attack two injured members of another faction. This online media platform gathered that the two injured members were undergoing treatment following injuries sustained during an earlier clash between … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students has warned the Department of State Services not to deter students from exercising their rights to protest, saying this is a universally recognised human right. The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Giwa Temitope, was reacting to the statement made by DSS that … Read more
NANS has called on the government to secure the release of abducted students from Zamfara and Kaduna States who were kidnapped recently. 2 Microbiology students from Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara while ten female secondary school students were kidnapped from Kachia Loval government in Kaduna State. Vanessa Kwere, the Deputy Coordinator of Inter-Campus Affairs of … Read more
NANS has given President Buhari a 7-day ultimatum to resolve the lingering fuel crisis in Nigeria. The student’s body alleged that petrol is continuously being hoarded in the country, describing it as “artificial fuel scarcity”. NANS described the scarcity as blackmail instigated to spread propaganda. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian … Read more
NANS has threatened to protest following the Osun Tribunal judgement sacking Adeleke as governor of Osun state. NANS decried the tribunal judgement describing it as a “miscarriage of justice.” The students Union alleged that “it is on record how some stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress have boasted federal might that they would win the … Read more
NANS has urged Aisha Buhari to apologise to Aminu. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, to tender a public apology to Aminu Mohammed Adamu, a final-year student of the Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, who was arrested, assaulted and detained at her … Read more
FG has been asked to settle the issue of payment with lecturers to avoid another industrial action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN, and students under the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have called on the federal government to tread softly and not allow the issue of … Read more