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Oludolapo Adelana February 23, 2017

Xenophobia: Leave Nigeria in 48 hours, students threaten MTN, DSTV, Shoprite

by Dolapo Adelana The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to all South African companies in Nigeria to relocate over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians…

Tolu February 22, 2017

Nigerian Association of Radiography Students holds the 9th edition of the Health Week

The Nigerian Association of Radiography Students (NARS Unilag chapter) held its annual health week between January 21st – 27th, 2017 at College of Medicine, University of Lagos. The health week…

Oludolapo Adelana February 20, 2017

UNIABUJA students block Abuja expressway over colleague’s death

by Dolapo Adelana Students of the University of Abuja on Monday morning blocked the Abuja - Gwagwalada highway, the main expressway into Nigeria's capital city. The students are protesting the…

Azeez February 7, 2017

UNILAG releases new dress code for students

The Management of the University of Lagos ( UNILAG) has released dress code for the institution's students. In a circular, the school warned against tight outfits, revealing outfits and skirts…

Azeez January 29, 2017

How we kidnapped Nigerian-Turkish school students – Suspect

One of the suspects arrested in connection to the abduction 8 pupils and staff of the Nigerian Turkish school in Ogun State has narrated how they planned and executed the…

Azeez January 27, 2017

Jigawa Poly students sleep in mosques over increase in hostel fees

Some students of Jigawa Polytechnic, Dutse have reportedly been sleeping in the institution's mosque following an increase in the school's hostel fee. A student, Mallam Yusufel Idris said the hostel…

Azeez January 25, 2017

Abductors of Nigerian-Turkish school students, staff will be arrested, prosecuted – Amosun

Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun has said those responsible for the kidnap of 8 students and staff of Nigerian-Turkish school will face justice. Anosun said this when the recently freed…

Azeez January 25, 2017

Freed Nigerian-Turkish school students, staff meet Gov. Amosun

The recently released students and staff of Nigerian Turkish International School are currently mreting with the Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun. They were accompanied by state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed…

Azeez January 24, 2017

Suspected herdsmen kill 5 College of Education students in Kaduna

Suspected herdsmen on Sunday evening killed students of the College of Education, Gidan Waya Kaduna State while on their way to school from Kafanchan, Vanguard reports. It was learnt that…

Azeez January 24, 2017

UNIOSUN declares holiday after death of another student

The Osun State University has been shut down after protests by students following the death of one Feyisara Odeyinks of the department of Anatomy on Monday. It was learnt that…

Azeez January 19, 2017

Turkish school kidnap: Leader of kidnap syndicate arrested

The Police has arrested a suspected leader of the militant group involved in the kidnap of some students and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International College in Ogun State last…

Oludolapo Adelana January 13, 2017

Oyo Governor, Ajimobi dares protesting LAUTECH students, says ‘Do your worst’ (WATCH)

Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi has told protesting students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that the closure of the school for over eights month is not the first…

Oludolapo Adelana January 3, 2017

LAUTECH students to stage protest over 7-month strike

Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho will stage a protest on January 9 over the continued closure of the institution. In a statement made available to The Punch…

Op-ed Editor December 21, 2016

The Thread: After the fire, YABATECH school authority has done nothing for the affected students

Last month, there was a fire at the Bakassi hostel in Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH). That fire, according to eyewitnesses, could have been put out by the Fire service…

Azeez December 15, 2016

Students survive road crash on Lokoja-Abuja highway

Six students of the Federal Government Girls College Abaji, Abuja on Thursday survived a road accident on the Lokoja-Abuja highway. It was gathered that the students were traveling home for…

Azeez December 12, 2016

Police injure protesting students of LAUTECH, arrest 3 others

Three students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology were injured on Friday when policemen fired shots at protesting students of the institution in Oyo State. The students were reportedly protesting…

Azeez December 9, 2016

‘Police reportedly attack, arrest protesting LAUTECH students’

Some men of the Nigeria Police in Oyo State have reportedly attacked some protesting students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. The institution has not been on session since June…

Tolu November 7, 2016

CyberXchange: Student winners of hackathon get over N1 million from Facebook

Last week, Facebook sponsored a hackathon at the CyberXchange conference in Lagos, Nigeria, drawing applications from more than 250 young, talented students from across the country. Out of those, 63…

Op-ed Editor October 20, 2016

Samson Toromade : Footprints in hell [Nigerian Voices]

by Samson Toromade I don’t have fond memories of the first time I crossed into the boundaries of Taraba state, I instinctively blocked out most of it. I do remember,…

Oludolapo Adelana October 18, 2016

67 students make first class in University of Ilorin

The University of Ilorin will on Friday graduate 8,038 students. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Abdulganiy Ambali, made this disclosure during a press briefing on Monday. Mr. Ambali disclosed that…

Tolu October 14, 2016

Etisalat employees coach students on career prospects [PHOTOS]

To help today's young generation make quality career choices, Etisalat Nigeria held a Career Counselling session for some secondary school students in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The career-focused…

Azeez September 29, 2016

#30Days30Voices: How is the economy affecting you as a student?

It is no longer news that the Nigerian economy is at its lowest ebb in history, affecting Nigerians of different demography. The economy is sliding at a breakneck speed, so…

Oludolapo Adelana September 21, 2016

84 LASU students receive warning letters for indecent dressing

Eighty four students of the Lagos State University (LASU) have been issued warning letters for indecent dressing by the university authorities, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The warning was issued by…

Azeez September 17, 2016

Why our students had the best NECO results – Ekiti govt

Ekiti State Government has said its students got the best results in the 2016 June/July National Examination Council (NECO) due to some radical measures taken by the government. Ekiti State was…

Azeez September 12, 2016

Armed robbers attack students’ hostel in Lagos

A three-man armed robbery gang on Sunday stormed a student hostel, Dean’s Court on Moore road in the Yaba area of Lagos State. According to report, the robbers who had…

Tamilore Oshodi August 19, 2016

PODCAST: “Most people my age crash in businesses” and more on The UnderGrad Podcast

Regardless of geographical location, university undergraduates face similar struggles and issues that they deal with on a daily basis. "The Undergrad" podcast brings you an in-depth discussion between three university…

Oludolapo Adelana July 29, 2016

LASU suspends 3 students for attempted abduction of SUG president

The Lagos State University, LASU has suspended three of its students over attempts to abduct the president of the university's student union, 'Tayo Sekoni. The suspended students are Oladapo Mojeed…

Oludolapo Adelana July 19, 2016

All you need to know about IBB, the new NANS President

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS on Tuesday in Gombe state elected Comrade Chinonso Obasi as its 31st President. Obasi, who is known by many as IBB, is a…