The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has mourned the death of Etimbuk Daniel, the immediate past Students' Union Government (SUG) president of Akwa Ibom State University, who reportedly died at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Enugu State. In a statement shared by BABTEE, the…

…that have prompted calls for an urgent investigation.The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) president, Comrade Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, broke the news in a public statement, describing it as deeply troubling and calling for full accountability.NANS demands accountability as the death of former AKSU SUG P…

By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the safety of students and other commuters using the Owo–Benin, Akure–Owo and Ilesa roads, urging improved attention to federal road infrastructure across the South-West. The association expressed the concerns after its nation…

UK universities are withdrawing admission offers to Nigerian students amid a surge in study visa application withdrawals and fears that stricter immigration rules could bar institutions from recruiting international students. The Financial Times, in a report published on Saturday, said that 22.7 per cent of UK study vi…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, North-Central Zone, has urged the Federal Government and relevant petroleum regulators to address the impact of rising petrol prices on transportation costs, warning that the burden is making education increasingly expensive for students. The association also called on Ali…

…Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, has urged Nigerian students to embrace opportunities in the non-oil export sector and develop businesses capable of competing in the global market. Ayeni made the call at the launch of the NEPC-National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) St…

…content in a hospital, others have called for leniency. The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has joined calls for clemency. NANS President, Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, acknowledged that the students’ conduct was inappropriate and contrary to the standards expected of nursing students. However, he appealed…

The President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Akinteye Afeez, has urged Kaduna youths to support and protect infrastructure projects being executed by the state government, saying the facilities are critical to their education, mobility and future. Afeez spoke on Saturday during an inspection of some…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has called on the Ogun State Government to urgently convert the Gateway Industrial and Petro-Gas Institute, Oni, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, from a monotechnic to a full-fledged polytechnic as part of measures to address the challenges confronting the institution.…

…welfare of the affected students,” NUNSA added. Similarly, the National Association of Nigerian Students, through a statement by its President, Akinteye Afeez, appealed to the university management for clemency. “An expulsion at this stage could have a lasting toll on their academics, their future careers, and their me…

…launched a Student Share Grant Initiative tied to the ongoing Dangote Refinery IPONigerian students aged 18 and above must subscribe to at least 10 shares through a dedicated portal to qualify for the grantThe Dangote Refinery IPO is priced at N525 per share, with subscriptions open until October 13, 2026PAY ATTENTION:…

…another option that may be open to them, subject to separate eligibility conditions.For Nigerian students and others from across Africa currently studying in Canada or planning to do so, understanding these distinctions before accepting any job offer is essential. Working without the proper authorisation can carry seri…

…world's most competitive academic environments in the world. Notable names familiar to Nigerian students include the University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Toronto, and several top American Ivy League schools.For Nigerians who have studied or are currently studying at any of these institutions, th…

…(SSANU) and other unions. The students, under the aegis of the National Association of Nigerian Students Joint Campus Committee (NANSJCC), Ondo State, gave the ultimatum in Akure during a press briefing following the suspension of an earlier protest. Chairman of NANSJCC in the state, Comrade Mayomi Adeboye, said the su…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone C has condemned the withholding of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) refunds by some tertiary institutions in the North-Central region, warning that affected students should not be made to suffer after their fees have already been settled through the studen…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged Nigerians, particularly youths, not to support calls by some politicians to return to the fuel subsidy regime. The students’ body said the focus should be on ensuring accountability in the use of savings from fuel subsidy removal rather than advocating a return to…

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has given the management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) a seven-day ultimatum to review the expulsion of 18 300-level Theatre Arts students over an alleged examination question leakage. NANS threatened to commence peaceful and lawful mass action if…

…the Czech Republic in Nigeria has debunked information circulating online claiming that Nigerian students are eligible for the Czech Government Scholarship programme for the 2027/2028 academic year. The embassy, in a statement on Monday, said Nigeria was not among the countries eligible for the scholarship programme fo…

…payment of the current minimum wage and lead to the cancellation of education grants for Nigerian students, among other negative consequences for the masses. On May 29, 2023, President Bola Tinubu, during his inauguration, declared that fuel subsidy was gone, in line with his campaign promise. Although the removal trig…

…their day in court,” he said. NANS tackles Atiku Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students criticised the former VP’s proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected President in 2027, describing the promise as a political response to economic hardship rather than a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s fiscal c…

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Ogun Joint Campus Committee (JCC), and National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) have declared their support for Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag-bearer for the 2027 electi…

…AI Plus for the second consecutive year, we are removing financial barriers so that Nigerian students can master complex subjects, build in-demand digital skills, and compete confidently in the global economy.” Google said the initiative is designed to support learning rather than encourage academic dishonesty. Accordi…

…has distanced itself from the proposed N200 annual levy by the National Association of Nigerian Students, saying payment of the levy is not a requirement for students seeking mobilisation for national service. The NYSC stated this in a statement shared on its official X account on Tuesday, following reports that NANS w…

…loan scheme reflects the unwavering commitment of the Tinubu administration to invest in Nigerian students and prepare them for leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship and the digital economy. ​In his address, Sunday charged student leaders to promote excellence, uphold integrity, encourage dialogue and foster peace a…

By Joseph Erunke The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Northern Caucus, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government’s ongoing passport centralisation reform is designed to sideline or disenfranchise Northern Nigeria, describing such allegations as false, misleading and politically motivated. The stu…