Nigerian Students – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:20:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Nigerian Students – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 UK Awards Prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships to 82 Nigerian Students https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-awards-prestigious-chevening-and-commonwealth-scholarships-to-82-nigerian-students/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-awards-prestigious-chevening-and-commonwealth-scholarships-to-82-nigerian-students/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388241 The British Government has awarded the esteemed Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to 82 Nigerian students for the 2024 academic year, providing a significant opportunity for these scholars to pursue master’s and PhD programmes in the United Kingdom. Such initiative underscores the UK’s commitment to fostering educational development in Nigeria and strengthening bilateral ties between the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-awards-prestigious-chevening-and-commonwealth-scholarships-to-82-nigerian-students/feed/ 0 UK Denies 161 Nigerian Students Entry as Country Tightens Border Controls https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-denies-161-nigerian-students-entry-as-country-tightens-border-controls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-denies-161-nigerian-students-entry-as-country-tightens-border-controls/#respond Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:30:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388239 Between 2021 and 2023, more than 1,425 international students who had gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry upon arrival at UK airports. Among those affected were 161 Nigerians, whose visas were revoked at the point of entry, preventing them from starting their courses in the UK. This has raised significant [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uk-denies-161-nigerian-students-entry-as-country-tightens-border-controls/feed/ 0 Nigerian Students in Russia Face Imminent Deportation Due to Passport Renewal Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-students-in-russia-face-imminent-deportation-due-to-passport-renewal-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-students-in-russia-face-imminent-deportation-due-to-passport-renewal-crisis/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387518 A number of Nigerian students, including those hailing from Niger State, are facing the dire prospect of deportation from Moscow, Russia, due to their inability to renew their international passports. This alarming situation has arisen from a reported shortage of materials required for printing new passports, leaving many students in a precarious position. These students, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-students-in-russia-face-imminent-deportation-due-to-passport-renewal-crisis/feed/ 0 Canada’s 2-Year Cap on Student Permit and Implications for Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/canadas-2-year-cap-on-student-permit-and-implications-for-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/canadas-2-year-cap-on-student-permit-and-implications-for-nigerians/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:23:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368398 Canada recently implemented a policy change imposing a 2-year cap on the duration of student permits for international students. This adjustment in the permit duration has implications for Nigerian students aspiring to study in Canada. Let’s delve into the potential impacts and considerations for Nigerian students. 1. Study Duration and Program Choice: The 2-year cap [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/canadas-2-year-cap-on-student-permit-and-implications-for-nigerians/feed/ 0 UNILAG Defies President Tinubu, NANS, Further Raises Already Increased Fees https://www.theinfostride.com/unilag-defies-president-tinubu-nans-further-raises-already-increased-fees/ https://www.theinfostride.com/unilag-defies-president-tinubu-nans-further-raises-already-increased-fees/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:46:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=352969 Despite President Bola Ahmed Tinubu instructing Federal-owned universities to impose no increment on school fees on students, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has slammed new charges on its earlier increments that students kicked against and the police prevented them from staging a public protest about. The school this week imposed N50,000 charges on fees it [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/unilag-defies-president-tinubu-nans-further-raises-already-increased-fees/feed/ 0 EFCC Launches Anti-Corruption Club at UNICROSS, Encouraging Students to Reject Corruption https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-anti-corruption-club-at-unicross-encouraging-students-to-reject-corruption/ https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-anti-corruption-club-at-unicross-encouraging-students-to-reject-corruption/#respond Sat, 29 Jul 2023 08:37:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=351760 In a determined effort to proactively address financial crimes and promote awareness about the detrimental effects of corruption, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulkarim Chukkol, urged Nigerian students to shun corrupt practices during the launch of the EFCC Zero Tolerance Club at the University of Cross River State [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-launches-anti-corruption-club-at-unicross-encouraging-students-to-reject-corruption/feed/ 0 Russia-Ukraine crisis: Nigerian students panic as fear of attacks lingers https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-crisis-nigerian-students-panic-as-fear-of-attacks-lingers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-crisis-nigerian-students-panic-as-fear-of-attacks-lingers/#respond Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:58:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319288 As the roughness between Russia and Ukraine increases, Nigerian students in Ukraine are currently living in fear of the possibility of being caught up in a war zone. They are unsure of the plan of the Nigerian government to evacuate them even though many other countries had weeks ago advised their citizens to leave Ukraine. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/russia-ukraine-crisis-nigerian-students-panic-as-fear-of-attacks-lingers/feed/ 0 Dubai Tourism and Princewill Trust: Winners of Vision and Success Challenge Emerge https://www.theinfostride.com/dubai-tourism-and-princewill-trust-winners-of-vision-and-success-challenge-emerge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dubai-tourism-and-princewill-trust-winners-of-vision-and-success-challenge-emerge/#respond Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299443 In their efforts to increase education opportunities for Nigerian students, the Dubai Tourism Corporation for Commerce Marketing (DTCCM), under its education tourism initiative, CLR education consulting, and in collaboration with Princewill Trust, has formally revealed the winners of the 2021 Vision and Success Opportunity Challenge. The winners of the 2021 Vision and Success Opportunity Challenge [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dubai-tourism-and-princewill-trust-winners-of-vision-and-success-challenge-emerge/feed/ 0 Wole Olanipekun in the Eye of History – Abiodun KOMOLAFE https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-olanipekun-in-the-eye-of-history-abiodun-komolafe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-olanipekun-in-the-eye-of-history-abiodun-komolafe/#respond Sun, 29 Nov 2020 22:39:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=276092 In times past, few among Nigeria’s founding fathers recognized the pivotal role of education and the place of enlightenment in the order of a society. However, not only did those who did embrace the idea with passion, they were also quick to recognize that knowledge acquisition comes at a price, which many may not be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wole-olanipekun-in-the-eye-of-history-abiodun-komolafe/feed/ 0 FG Decisively Approves Resumption Of Schools Across The Country https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-decisively-approves-resumption-of-schools-across-the-country/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-decisively-approves-resumption-of-schools-across-the-country/#respond Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:31:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=269933 The Federal Government Of Nigeria has decisively approved the reopening of all schools across Nigeria. Recall that schools were shut down across the nation in March 2020 in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Although the Federal Government started easing numerous coronavirus-enforced restrictions from May, officials have been reluctant about [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-decisively-approves-resumption-of-schools-across-the-country/feed/ 0 Recurring Failure of WAEC Exams is a Great Concern – Senate President https://www.theinfostride.com/recurring-failure-of-waec-exams-is-a-great-concern-senate-president/ Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:31:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203777 Nigeria’s Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, today stated that the recurring failure of Nigerian students in the West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams is of great concern to both himself and his colleagues. Speaking after a Motion on the issue sponsored by Senate Umaru I. Kurfi (Katsina Central), the Senate President said: “One the [...]

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]]> Back to School: Jumia Nigeria announces its Season Sales and Up to N1m In Scholarships https://www.theinfostride.com/back-to-school-jumia-nigeria-announces-its-season-sales-and-up-to-n1m-in-scholarships/ Thu, 24 Aug 2017 21:47:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=179587 Jumia Nigeria back to school offers are here. You can win up to 1 million naira in scholarships as part of the Jumia season sales and free shipping offer. The nationwide competition will bring together students from all over in an intellectual bout that challenges them to develop smart solutions and unleash hidden potentials that [...]

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]]> Nigerian Students, NGO pass Vote of Confidence in the INEC Management https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-students-ngo-pass-vote-of-confidence-in-the-inec-management/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 22:12:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174204 The Zone C Chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passed a vote of confidence in the management of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The zone comprise of the following Nigerian States: Adamawa, Benue, Borno, Kogi, Kwarra, Nasarawa, Plateau, Taraba, Yobe and Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Deputy Coordinator of the zone, [...]

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]]> NANS urge Nigerians to pray for President Buhari, not to wish Him Dead https://www.theinfostride.com/nans-urge-nigerians-to-pray-for-president-buhari-not-to-wish-him-dead/ Sun, 23 Jul 2017 22:26:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173436 The President of National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Mr Chinonso Obasi, on Sunday called on Nigerians to pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari instead of wishing him dead. Obasi, in a statement in Abuja, said his conversation with the presidency on July 22 showed that Buhari was recuperating fast and would [...]

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]]> Osun State on World Stage as 50 Nigerian Students Steal Show at Ukrainian Varsity Graduation https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-on-world-stage-as-50-nigerian-students-steal-show-at-ukrainian-varsity-graduation/ Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:19:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170366 …Produces Best Overall Medical Student with 95.6% score It was a day of joy for 50 medical students of the Osun State University and their parents at the weekend as they ended their medical studies at the V.N Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine. One of the new medical doctors, Miss Oyeleye Lateefah Abiola, was [...]

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]]> Sexual Harassment ‎Bill Proposed By Senator Omo-Agege Is A Step In The Right Direction https://www.theinfostride.com/sexual-harassment-%e2%80%8ebill-proposed-by-senator-omo-agege-is-a-step-in-the-right-direction/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:32:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131071 The history of sexual harassment dates back to the pre-colonial era when women were accorded little or no rights whatsoever – they were often married out against their wish, sacrificed as virgins or married to deities where they became ready sexual preys to the chief priests or custodians of such deities. While these repressive and [...]

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