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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigerians Borrow ₦3.9 trillion Loan from Banks as Economic Crisis Worsens

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigerians borrow ₦3.9 trillion loan from banks as economic crisis worsens The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that Nigerians heavily affected by the country’s current economic state have resolved to borrow loans from... Read More

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September 6, 2022

ASUU Strike: FG urges students to submit applications for UK scholarships

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, has encouraged qualified Nigerians to apply for Chevening scholarships, a British government initiative. The call was made in the midst of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ongoing strike. This was stated in a letter to all vice-chancellors that was signed by Chris Maiyaki, the Deputy Executive... Read More

asuu strike, FG, students, UK schorlaships

August 25, 2022

Over 20 Nigerian students were killed in Northern Cyprus – NiDCOM boss

The President of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, dispelled on Thursday the worries of Nigerians living abroad that the current state of security may jeopardize their economic interests there. The NIDCOM Chairperson further stated that despite warnings to students to avoid the area, over 20 Nigerian students have died in Northern Cyprus.... Read More

NiDCOM, Nigerians in Diaspora, Northern Cyprus, students

December 20, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 20th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Genevieve Nnaji has allegedly accused FilmOne Distribution for refusing to distribute ‘Lionheart’

Cover Stories, Featured

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November 22, 2017

34,664 obtain minimum credits as WAEC releases 2017 results

The West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) on Tuesday released the results of the 2017 West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates. Olu Adenipekun, the council’s head of national office (HNO), announced the release of the results of the November/December diet of the examination at a news conference in Katsina. Giving a breakdown... Read More

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November 10, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 10th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: [The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students No evidence shows MTN laundered $13bn – Senate How Girl Researchers, Mobile Technology are solving Africa’s data and research challenges

Female Geeks, MTN, Nyesom Wike, Rivers, SCHOLARSHIP, students, YNaija Cover

November 9, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Between Wike and the stranded Rivers State students

October 2017, the UK Telegraph reported an impending deportation of more than 100 Nigerian students studying in the UK on scholarships because their funding had been withdrawn by their sponsoring state government. It was reported some of the affected students had been notified they will not receive their degree certification – even though they have... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

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LAUTECH

September 20, 2017

Understanding the complexity of the ongoing strike action in LAUTECH

As the national Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), suspended its one-month-and-six days-long strike on Monday, the reaction from thousands of students across the country was surprisingly unenthusiastic. Students took to social media to express their reluctance to return to school. Why? For some, because of the heavy workload and examinations awaiting them upon resumption, and... Read More

Thinking Through

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August 19, 2017

Opinion: ASUU Strike – What does the future hold for our education sector?

by Gbenga Odunsi After an extensive deliberation that lasted days, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has embarked on an indefinite strike action. ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said all means of negotiation had been exploited before the decision on an indefinite strike action was reached. The grouse of the university teachers are as follows:... Read More

asuu strike, education, Federal Government, opinion, students

August 15, 2017

ASUU strike: How soon will the government intervene?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One of the dilemmas facing students on Nigerian campuses where lecturers have downed tools in compliance with the ASUU strike is the duration for which the action will persist. Like the absence of the presence since May 7, anything designated to last for an indefinite period is an invitation to uncertainty.... Read More

Story of the day

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No attempt to compel students to learn IRK in schools – Sultan

The Sultan of Sokoto, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar has dismissed reports that there were plans to islamise Nigeria. Abubakar spoke at a national symposium and launching of 2025 Vision by Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria. The Sultan said, “When Umar Yar’Adua was President, Christians and Muslims leaders wrote, asking him to make Islamic and Christian Religious... Read More

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Lassa fever: Plateau govt puts students under surveillance

The Plateau state government has placed all academic and non-academic staff who had contact with the students that tested positive for Lassa fever under surveillance. All the students and neighbouring communities of the FGGC would also be placed on surveillance for the next 21 days. The Permanent Secretary, Plateau State Ministry of Health, Gatau Habila,... Read More

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Lagos students kidnap: Govt is not talking to us, parents lament

Parents of the six abducted students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla have lamented that there have been no development on rescue efforts, Punch reports. One of the parents who spoke to the newspaper said the government has refused to talk to them. “We have not heard from the kidnappers since Sunday, June 11, when they... Read More

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Take ownership of LAUTECH from Oyo, Osun | Protesting students urge FG

Students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso have demanded the transfer of ownership of the school from the Osun and Oyo state governments to the Federal Government. The students said this on Thursday when they stormed the National Assembly to protest the closure of their school for over 10 months. They urged the lawmakers... Read More

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Students’ kidnap: ‘Police locate kidnappers’ hideout’

The police have reportedly discovered where six pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, are held in a creek in Ogun State, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, a source disclosed that the den shared borders with Epe and Ibeju-Lekki. The kidnappers had demanded N400m each from two parents, while two others were... Read More

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Epe students kidnap: ‘Abductors reduce ransom to N100m’

Abductors of six students of Igbonla Model College, Epe, have reduced the ransom for their release to N100 million, Vanguard reports. Some gunmen last Thursday had stormed the school and abducted the students who have since being in captivity. The kidnappers had earlier demanded a ransom of N400 million. It was gathered that the kidnappers... Read More

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LAUTECH students protest, demand audience with Aregbesola (PHOTOS)

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) on Wednesday protested the continued closure of the institution in Osun State. The students who demanded an audience with the governor, Rauf Aregbesola also wanted a stable calendar and payment of their lecturers. They were however unable to speak with the governor who was said to be unavailable.... Read More

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Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week 2017 Unveils Mari Okanrende, Akin Faminu as Brand Ambassadors for its 5th Anniversary

Nigerian Student Fashion & Design Week has had a successful run over the past four (4) years, and what started with a small group of creative minds has grown to become a big fashion brand which is recognised not only in Nigeria but also in Europe. One of the foremost goals of NSDFWeek is to recognise young... Read More

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LAUTECH students shut out UTME candidates

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology students on Monday locked out candidates who were posted to the school to write the 2017 UTME from entering the premises. The students also prevented teaching and non teaching staff of the institution from entering the school. The students said the action was taken to alert the world to the... Read More

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UNIJOS bans ‘indecent dressing’

by Dolapo Adelana The authorities of the University of Jos has banned any form of indecent dressing by students. The Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof Sebastian Maimako gave the directive on Wednesday during the matriculation ceremony for 7,000 students for the 2016/2017 academic session. He also directed security agencies to arrest any student whose dressing... Read More

indecent dressing, Matriculation, Prof. Sebastian Maimako, students, unijos

Opinion: The illegality of Covenant University students’ suspension by the school management

by Festus Ogun The management of the Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State has suspended about 200 undergraduates of the faith-based institution for missing an Easter ‘Youth Alive’ program. The school had earlier organized the four days Easter retreat for the students and had also made attendance mandatory. However, while some of the students were fed... Read More

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Those culpable in the death of Queens college students must be prosecuted – Saraki

by Azeez Adeniyi Senate President Bukola Saraki has said those found culpable in the death of students of Queens College Lagos will be prosecuted. Saraki spoke when the Advocacy Group of Queens College Old Girls’ Association, led by its National President, Dr. Frances Funmi Ajose, submitted a petition concerning the incident in the school. The... Read More

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Contaminated water: Lagos govt recommends re-opening of Queens College

by Azeez Adeniyi The Lagos State government has recommended the re-opening of Queens College, Yaba after the satisfactory result from analysis of water samples from all water delivery points in the school. The school had been shut for over two months after outbreak of diarrhea which killed three students. The Commissioner of Health, Jide Idris... Read More

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Harvard students launch 4-week course on Trump resistance

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Students at Harvard on Wednesday, resumed the first day of Resistance School , a 4-week course in anti-Trump activism created by progressive students at the university’s Kennedy School of Government. Through four in-person and live-streamed sessions, followed by interactive homework assignments, organizers of the program say they hope to train activists “to... Read More

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BREAKING: Detained UNILAG students freed

by Dolapo Adelana The fourteen students of the University of Lagos remanded in prison on Saturday have been freed, according to Premium Times. The students who appeared at a Mobile Court in Oshodi Thursday were accused of “riotous invasion” of Lagos-based station, Television Continental (TVC) by the Police. More to follow…

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Detained UNILAG students arrive court premises

by Dolapo Adelana The 14 students of the University of Lagos remanded at the Kirikiri prison over the weekend have arrived the mobile court in Oshodi, Premium Times reports. According to the online news medium, the students arrived in a police convoy, Thursday, chanting solidarity songs. The students were remanded in Kirikiri Prison on Saturday, on the orders... Read More

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Students remanded in prison are not from our institution – UNILAG

by Azeez Adeniyi The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Tuesday said 13 students remanded in KiriKiri Prisons are not students of the institution. The students had been arrested and remanded in prison for protesting against the rustication of a blind student by the institution. They were arraigned before a Mobile Court which... Read More

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Opinion: Students are catalysts for global peace-building. | Takeaways from Akure Commonwealth Day Celebration 2017

by Oghenechovwen Oghenekevwe. “Let us pick up our books and our pens, they are the most powerful weapons.” – Malala Yousafzai; youngest Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. During the lead-up to the 2017 Commonwealth Day, I was worried by a visual memory. It was an old and ugly graffiti painted on the wall of... Read More

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NANS appeals to Buhari to establish special anti-corruption courts

by Dolapo Adelana The National Association of Nigerian Students on Sunday in Abuja, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a special court to deal with corruption cases in the country. NANS President, Mr Chinonso Obasi made the appeal while speaking with newsmen at the side-lines of a thanksgiving service to mark the return... Read More

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