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It brought together student councils in Ife, Zaria, and Nsukka. [1] In April 1978, Nigerian students were faced with the imposition of increased fees, and NUNS participated in a series of Campus protests across the whole of Nigeria known as the Ali Must Go protests. The government responded by sending in the army and police, leading to the ...
Claims made by ASUU in regards to the strike are centered largely on funding and revitalization of Nigerian public universities as well as a certain earned allowance which it claims to be an arrears of 92 billion naira. Some Nigerian students said that the strike was a curse to them while others said it was a blessing before the ASUU strike was ...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is a pivotal financial institution established under the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Act, 2024. [1] It was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 3 April 2024, marking a historic step towards ensuring sustainable higher education and functional skill ...
The Students' Union is known for defending students' rights around Africa. On 11 March 2010, the Students' Union, led by Alaje A. Paul, President of the organization at the time, participated in a protest in F.C.T. Abuja. This was in defense of sections S144 and 145 of the Nigerian Constitution.
The 1978 Ali Must Go Protests or the 1978 students' crisis were student protests in Nigeria following an increase in fees. [1] It has been described as one of the most violent student agitations in Nigeria [ 2 ] and sparked the greatest political crisis of the 1975–1979 Mohammed/Obasanjo military administration.
The process of founding Anchor University was billed for September 2012 but suffered a huge setback as the representatives of the NUC coming for final inspection and approval of their multi-billion projects were in the ill-fated Dana Air crash.
8 January – American rapper Cardi B announces she will seek Nigerian citizenship. [3] 15 January – 50th anniversary of the end of the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970). [4] 16 January – Three aid workers who were held hostage since 22 December 2019 are released in Borno State. [5] 24 January – Lassa fever outbreak kills 29 in 11 states ...
The National Social Investment Program of Nigeria is a social welfare initiative launched by the federal government of Nigeria in 2015. The program, overseen by the National Social Investment Office, aims to promote equitable resource distribution to vulnerable populations, such as children, youth, and women.