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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 in South Africa. The ultimatum was issued at a peaceful demonstration at some South African companies in Abuja on Thursday. During the march the students... Read More

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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 aims at educating the students and general public and also creating camaraderie amongst students and senior colleagues. This year’s edition of the health week was... Read More

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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 alleged killing of their colleague by a wreckless driver. According to them the driver ran over the student and injured four students. The protesters blocked... Read More

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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 above the knees. Lecturers have also been empowered to send improperly dressed students out of the classroom. The circular read, “The management warned undergraduates to... Read More

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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 plan. While parading four of the suspects, Bekewei Agbojule, alias Prince Yellow said the crime was planned by 15 men but was executed by 10 of... Read More

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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 fee for each student was increased from N3000 to N5000 by the institution authorities. Idris said the institution has refused to rescind its decision despite... Read More

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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 victims visited him in his office on Wednesday. They were accompanied by parents, officials of the school and security operatives. The governor said the release... Read More

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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 Iliyasu and top officials of the school. Recall that they were released yesterday night after spending 13 days in the custody of their abductors. Details... Read More

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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 the herdsmen ambushed the taxi and killed the students but spared the life of the driver. Kaduna State Police spokesman, ASP Usman Aliyu, said he... Read More

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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 Feyisara, a sickle cell patient was taken to a private hospital after falling sick. According to Daily Trust, the doctor had said she would be... Read More

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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 Friday, Vanguard reports. The suspect, Phillip Joel, popularly known as ‘General Kakadu’ had been on the wanted list of the police for alleged kidnappings and... Read More

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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 time a higher institution will be closed. In a video shared by Sahara TV, Ajimobi who was addressing the students said as the constituted authority in the... Read More

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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 by Juwon Sanyaolu, acting secretary general, Alliance of Nigerian Students against Neo-Liberal Attacks, the protest is to kick against the planned school fees hike. “The... Read More

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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 men who rushed in to handle the situation, if only they considered coming with sufficient water. Following that incident, there’s a complaint by Mabel Effiong,... Read More

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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 the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Incident happened at about 9.45am, when the driver of the Honda jeep who was trying to overtake a... Read More

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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 on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway over the prolonged closure of the school when they were shot at. It was gathered that three others were arrested. Fawole... Read More

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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 9 when workers of the university began a strike over non-payment of salaries. A twitter user, @TaiwoAdekolar has reported that some policemen on Friday attacked... Read More

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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 students were chosen to come to the CyberXchange event and work for two days on their solutions to real-world security challenges. Each team built a... Read More

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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, though, my first thought as my drowsy eyes forced awake to feast on what was supposed to be “nature’s gift to the nation”. I remember... Read More

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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 the figure comprises 1,903 Postgraduate, 6609 Undergraduate of First Degree and 66 Diploma graduands. A breakdown of the figures show that the Postgraduate graduands consist... Read More

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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 event is a CSR initiative of Etisalat with the aim of enlightening students on existing career opportunities across various fields and guiding them with adequate... Read More

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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 is inflation on the rise. On this episode of #30Days30Voices, we focus on the effect of the economy on students. This Nigerian student tells us how... Read More

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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 the Students Affairs Division of the University which published a list of the 84 students. According to the University Official bulletin obtained on Wednesday the students... Read More

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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 declared the best performing state with over 96.31 per cent success in the recently released NECO results. The Commissioner for Education, Jide Egunjobi said this on... Read More

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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 traced a student who just returned from Malaysia, identified as Cynthia had come in a red Toyota Sienna. The robbers then used the opportunity to... Read More

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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 students, Merhdor, Osadee and Tamilore on various hot topics in the university scene. Today’s topic is titled “Making Money in University”, and is examined through... Read More

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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 Babatunde, 500 level; Adebanjo Fatai Adekoya, 500 level and Fola Kosoko, a fresh LASU graduate. According to a statement released by the school management, the... Read More

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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 student of Ebony State University, while Comrade Taiwo Bamigbade of Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, emerged the new Senate President. The new NANS President was... Read More

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Osun hijab crisis: Court strikes out CAN’s application for stay of execution

An Osun State High Court has struck out the application for stay of execution filed by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the state against the judgment which allowed Muslim students to wear hijab in all public schools in the state. The application was struck out by Justice Jide Falola on Tuesday following the... Read More

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Union Bank brings state-of-the-art technology to Anambra

As part of efforts to deliver quality financial solutions to its wide customer base across Nigeria, Union Bank of Nigeria, Plc. extended its transformation activities to Anambra State with the launch of 2 newly upgraded branches and a Smarter Banking Centre. The Bank launched a brand new Smarter Banking Centre at the Federal Polytechnic, Oko... Read More

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