Tag: NANS

‘After Claim Of Illegality,’ JAMB Restores FUTA Graduate’s Admission Status

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rectified the admission status of Jamiu Basola, a 2024 Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), following weeks of controversy over an alleged fake admission. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), in a statement issued on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Adeyemi Ajasa, confirmed that JAMB had reactivated Basola’s portal and listed his name on the official matriculation list— a requirement for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). “This positive development is a…

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‘Not Us,’ NANS Denies News Of Nationwide Protest Over Petrol Price Hike

ADEOLA YUSUF

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students has debunked claims that it is planning a nationwide shutdown of major cities in the country. NANS said it did not announce nor endorse any such protest, describing the claims as baseless. In a statement by the association’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, on Tuesday, NANS said the claims do not reflect the position or intentions of our organisation. The statement reads, “The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been made aware of rumours and misinformation circulating across…

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Reduce GOtv, DStv Prices in 7 Days or Shutdown, NANS Tells MultiChoice

ADEOLA YUSUF

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone D (South West) has given a 7-day ultimatum to MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to reverse the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages or shutdown. NANS which made this known through a statement to Platforms Africa, stated that the shutdwon would be carried out forcefully across all MultiChoice offices in the region sealed if the 7-Day ultimatum is nit met. The company on March 22 in a statement, announced the increase in its subscription rates, blaming it on the rising inflation and cost of…

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