NANS crisis: Student leaders reject alleged manipulation of Lagos JCC election
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is currently facing internal tension in its Lagos axis after some student leaders rejected the outcome of a recent election. The dispute followed the selection of new executives for the Joint Campus Council (JCC), raising concerns about fairness in the process. Six out of the ten senators who […]
FUTMINNA Bosso Campus: Tension heightens as students, staff oppose Niger Govt takeover
Tension is rising at the Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) as students and staff oppose plans by the Niger State government to take control of the Bosso Campus. The dispute began after the state asked the university to vacate the property, claiming a long-standing lease had expired. The move has created uncertainty on campus, […]
FUT Bosso campus has been operational – SUG dismisses Gov Bago’s claims
The Students’ Union Government, SUG, of Federal University of Technology Minna and the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, have refuted claims by Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago that the Bosso campus has been shut for three years. SUG President Comrade Ezekiel Adaidu Machofo confirmed that lectures and academic activities are ongoing at the […]
Kebbi school attack: NANS demands immediate rescue of kidnapped girls
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to take urgent action to rescue the schoolgirls kidnapped during the recent attack in Kebbi State. The student body condemned the incident, describing it as another heartbreaking reminder of the growing insecurity affecting schools in the northern region. NANS […]
Replace expulsion with academic reforms, give students second chance – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Committee (JCC) Kano Axis, has appealed to education leaders in Kano State to focus on reform and support for students instead of expulsion. The student body launched a new campaign called “Education Over Expulsion”, pushing for policies that encourage second chances for struggling students rather than […]
NANS Denies Involvement In #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from a proposed #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, allegedly being organized by activist Omoyele Sowore and his associates. In a press conference held at the Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, NANS President Olushola Oladoja clarified that the association has no link to the planned demonstration and warned students not […]
Strike: NANS gives Nigerian govt, ASUU seven days to resolve dispute
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), giving both parties seven days to resolve their ongoing dispute or risk a nationwide student protest. The association said another strike action would be unacceptable to Nigerian students who have already […]
You’re an impostor – Group slams factional NANS President over claims against Seyi Tinubu
A student group called Education for Accelerated Development (EAD) has strongly criticized Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah for making false claims against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. Atiku, who claims to be the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), recently accused Seyi Tinubu of kidnapping and torturing him because he […]
I Was Beaten, Stripped Naked And Humiliated – NANS President Accuses Seyi Tinubu Of Ordering Thugs To Brutalise Him
Atiku Abubakar Isah, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has accused Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, of being behind his recent abduction and assault in Abuja. In a statement on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Isah said that gun-carrying thugs attacked him, beat him, stripped him naked, and humiliated him. […]
NELFUND Board: Nigerian students union protests exclusion, demand representation
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has strongly demanded to be included in the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) Board. The student body insists that as the main beneficiaries of the fund, they must have a voice in how student loans are managed. In a letter addressed to NELFUND’s Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, and […]