27 July 2026
Unions

Muslim Students Condemn Discrimination Against Hijab-Wearing Student

The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Kwara Area Unit, has condemned the alleged denial of a Muslim female student entry into the Federal Staff Secondary School, Adewole, Ilorin, for wearing a hijab. In a statement signed by its Amir, Adnan Muhammad Nasir, the group described the incident as a violation of the student’s constitutional

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Nigerians in Foreign Universities

Nigerian Student in US Cries Over Racism

A Nigerian student in the United States has shared an emotional account of the difficulties of studying abroad, highlighting racism, academic pressure and financial stress as significant challenges. The student, identified on TikTok as @blexin_s, posted a video of herself in tears, describing how balancing schoolwork, part-time jobs, and social life had taken a toll

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Universities

UNICAL Vice-Chancellor Opponent Threatens Legal Action after Alleged Unfair Selection Criteria

A contender for the position of Vice Chancellor in the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Joseph Duke, has threatened legal action if the institution fails to review what he described as a discriminatory requirement. Duke is opposing the criterion mandating 10 years of post-professorial experience for aspirants seeking to succeed the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor

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