The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced a coordinated protest across Lagos, Asaba, and Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, to demand the revitalisation of Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The demonstration, starting at 8:00 a.m., is aimed at confronting what the student body described as attempts to sabotage the country’s refineries. In a statement
Academic staff of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) have secured top leadership positions at the 34th Annual Conference of the Rural Sociological Association of Nigeria (RuSAN), held at the University of Ibadan from October 6 to 10, 2025. Professor Olayiwola Fasoranti of FUOYE’s Department of Sociology was elected President of RuSAN, while Professor Ogunjimi of
Tension rocked the national convention of the National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) in Minna at the weekend as Governor Umar Bago’s aide, Musa Muhammad, popularly known as Historian, allegedly slapped the association’s outgoing National President, Muhammad Isah Bashi. The incident occurred at Gidan Matasa, venue of the convention, when a female delegate was
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilising its members across campuses nationwide for a potential strike over the Federal Government’s failure to address long-standing demands. The union had earlier issued a 14-day ultimatum urging the government to conclude the renegotiation of the 2009 FGN-ASUU agreement and resolve other pending issues. According to
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Cross River State has called on the government to raise funding for the education sector from 15% to 26% of the state budget. State NUT chairman, Gregory Olayi, appealed for World Teachers’ Day celebrations at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar. He also pressed for the promotion of
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has stated that Nigeria’s troubled education sector can only be revived through stronger collaboration among teachers, governments, parents, and the community. Speaking ahead of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, ASUSS National President, Sola Adigun, explained that this year’s theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” highlights the
The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has criticised state governors who have refused to implement the harmonised retirement age for teachers, saying the neglect is discouraging. ASUSS National President, Sola Adigun, in a statement on Friday, revealed that about 16 states are yet to adopt the policy, which sets the retirement age of
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has addressed concerns over reports that all graduating students at Rivers State University (RSU), Port Harcourt, would be required to pay ₦220,000 as convocation fees. In a statement released on Friday, September 26, 2025, NANS President Comrade Olushola Oladoja announced that the association had investigated the matter following
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic has announced an indefinite strike, effective Tuesday, September 30, 2025, due to unresolved demands related to the Polytechnic’s Salary Structure and other welfare issues. The action comes three months after the union staged a one-week warning strike in June, following a two-week ultimatum issued
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged stakeholders in the petroleum sector to stop hostilities targeting the Dangote Refinery, describing it as a national asset vital to Nigeria’s development. The call follows a publication reportedly issued by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), highlighting disputes between the refinery
