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 […]
Protesting MAPOLY Students Allegedly Attack Ogun Deputy Governor’s Convoy
On Wednesday, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, narrowly escaped an attack during a protest in Abeokuta. She was traveling to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama to represent Governor Dapo Abiodun at the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day ceremony when her convoy encountered a group of protesting students. The protest started at the […]
NANS Rejects NECO’s N50,000 Certificate Reprint Fee
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has voiced strong opposition to a recent decision by the National Examination Council (NECO) to impose a hefty fee of N50,000 for reprinting certificates. This announcement, made by Dantani Wushishi, the Registrar of NECO, has raised significant concerns among students who are already grappling with financial challenges. In […]
Independence Day: Nigerian Students Call for Increased Campus Security
On Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day, students across the country came together to call for better security on campuses. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) organized a peaceful march in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to bring attention to this issue. Speaking during the march, NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, urged the Federal Government to […]