Students of the Lagos State College of Health Technology have given the institution’s management 48 hours to reverse a recent tuition fee increase or face mass protests. The ultimatum, issued recently, was contained in a statement signed by the Students’ Union Government (SUG) president, Akolade Omotuyi, and general secretary, Favour Animashaun. The union described the
A place at a federal university in Nigeria was once seen as the golden ticket for children from struggling families. Affordable, reliable, and backed by government subsidy, it was the dream alternative to costly private campuses. But at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), that dream has soured. A new directive ordering all newly admitted students
Parents of newly admitted students at the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, have expressed concern over what they describe as an unbearable increase in school fees. In a statement addressed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the parents warned that many students may be forced to abandon their studies if urgent intervention is not made. They
The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has been thrown into unrest following management’s decision to raise tuition fees for the 2025/2026 academic session by between 100% and 120%, leading to protests by the Students’ Union Government (SUG). Under the new schedule, fresh students in Engineering and Environmental Design are to pay ₦250,000, while Communication, Media, and
Parents and guardians of students of David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi State, have lamented the outrageous hike in the new fee introduced by the institution’s management. This is because they called on the Federal Government through the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, to intervene and reverse the high fee regime
