Six law students abducted while travelling from Onitsha to Adamawa state to resume Law school
Six Nigerian Law School students have been kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be bandits while travelling to resume classes at the school’s Yola campus in Adamawa State. The incident reportedly happened on the evening of Saturday, July 26, along the dangerous Wukari-Benue border road. That route is known for frequent kidnappings, robberies, and attacks by […]
NELFUND disburses N9.2m student loans to 245 beneficiaries at Benue Polytechnic
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has given out a total of N9,235,000 in loans to 245 students studying at Akperan Orshi Polytechnic in Yandev, Benue State. This money is part of NELFUND’s effort to support students and schools with the financial help they need to keep education going. The announcement was shared on NELFUND’s […]
Benue Students Stand in Heavy Rain as Cars Splash Water On Them While Welcoming Tinubu
A video has gone viral showing a troubling scene from Makurdi, Benue State. In the video, secondary school students are seen standing in the rain to welcome President Bola Tinubu. Despite the bad weather, the students were singing the national anthem by the roadside. Sadly, cars in the presidential convoy splashed water on them as […]
Meet Mmesoma Okonkwo Who Emerged Worldwide Best In English Cambridge Exam
In 2023, Mmesoma Okonkwo, a young Nigerian student, achieved an outstanding academic feat. She won the British Council Outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award for scoring the highest mark globally in English as a Second Language during the Cambridge IGCSE exams held in 2022. Mmesoma, who hails from Nnewi in Anambra State, resides in Lagos. At the […]
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 […]
Nigeria Achieves 7th Place Globally for International Students in the US
Nigeria is now the 7th largest source of international students in the United States and the number one in Africa. The 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange reveals that 20,029 Nigerian students enrolled in US universities during the 2023/2024 academic year. This figure represents a 13.5% increase from the previous year, highlighting Nigeria’s […]
Peter Obi Urges Nigerian Students to Seek Opportunities Abroad for a Better Future
Peter Obi, who ran for president in Nigeria in 2023 under the Labour Party, recently shared his support for Nigerian students and healthcare workers, especially nurses, seeking better opportunities abroad. He suggested that while Nigeria faces challenges, its young people and professionals might improve their lives and gain valuable experience by working in other countries. […]
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 […]