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Reported by Usman Ibrahim On 10 December 2025, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS ZONE C) North Central Region hosted a vibrant Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship forum at the Federal University Lokoja. The event, themed “Money Smart - Future: Empowering Nigerian Students to Build, Grow, Thrive,” drew enthusiastic students from Kwara, Niger, Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Abuja and Kogi State, underscoring the region’s growing appetite for economic empowerment. The organizer and NANS ZONE C Secretary‑General Comr. Muhammed Saeed emphasized the program’s relevance: “Financial education is the backbone of a thriving nation. By providing free bank accounts with Wema and Access Bank, and facilitating free SMEDAN certificate registration, we are turning aspirations into actionable assets for our students.” The initiative also featured an Empowerment Scheme that linked participants with micro‑finance partners and startup funds. The forum was chaired by the Kogi State APC...

By National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) October 2025 The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), the umbrella body representing over 28 million students across Nigeria’s polytechnics, monotechnics and colleges of technology, has again commended the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr. Shehu Usman Osidi, describing him as “the most transformative public sector leader of the year.” This latest recognition follows what NAPS describes as “Year of accelerated reforms, bold restructuring, and visible impact on housing finance nationwide,” marking a new phase in the ongoing transformation of FMBN. According to NAPS, recent financial updates from the Bank show that FMBN under Mr. Osidi has continued to record positive financial performance, building on earlier surpluses of ₦11.6 billion in 2024 and ₦6.5 billion in Q1 2025. With improved liquidity and stronger internal controls, the Bank has reportedly expanded...

**** In a landslide victory, Hon. Osisiogu Osikenyi Enyinnaya has been re-elected as President of the All-Africa Students Union (AASU) for a second term, solidifying his position as a stalwart leader in African student politics. The announcement, made by the AASU Electoral Commission, has sent waves of jubilation across the continent, with member organizations and students alike hailing the victory as a testament to Enyinnaya's exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the ideals of the union. As the front runner of Karu, Keffi, and Kokona Federal Constituency House of Representatives come 2027, Enyinnaya's re-election is a clear indication of the trust and confidence reposed in him by the AASU membership. His victory is seen as a mandate to continue championing the cause of African students, promoting unity, solidarity, and academic excellence across the continent. In a statement, AASU commended Enyinnaya's humility, statesmanship, and ability to bring people to...

Empower Students with thousands of Palliatives, Writing Materials, Fans, Cash as a lead to be Emulated. In a vibrant celebration of the 2025 International Students Day, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (JCC) Kogi State used the occasion to laud Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo for a landmark programme that turned the theme “Empowering Students to Be Agents of Change” into tangible reality. The event, orchestrated by NANS JCC Kogi State Chairman, Comrade Ojo Samuel Adeoye, brought together more than a thousand students from twelve tertiary institutions across the state, each led by their Student Union Government (SUG) presidents, as well as representatives from secondary schools nationwide. The gathering, held at the Wisdom Event Hall in Lokoja, was a showcase of the governor’s commitment to youth empowerment and students upliftment. Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo FCA, the Executive Governor of Kogi State was represented by the Honorable Commissioner for You...

 Congratulates fmr Gov Idris Wada, Fmr Speaker KGHA Rt Alfa Imam, Former SDP Deputy Governorship Candidate Sam Abenemi, as they triumph to APC. In a bustling show of solidarity, the leading House of Assembly aspirant for Kogi State, Hon Ibrahim Shuaibu Ozoko popularly known as "Bala Finidi", stood shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Governor Usman Ododo and a host of APC stalwarts on Saturday to welcome the.  President of Federal Republic of Nigeria His Excellency, Sen. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu GCFR and the APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yitwada.  The President was ably represented by his Vice, Sen Kashim Shettima GCON, which was honored by immediate Past Governor of Kogi State His Excellency Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello CON, Top Governmental functions, Political Stewarts and National Working Committee of APC Kogi State led by her chairman Hon Abdullahi Bello. The decamping reception, held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, marked the formal entry of several high‑profile figures into the All...

 ‎PRESS RELEASE ‎FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‎Date: October 18, 2025 ‎ ‎ ‎The attention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Zone C Central North Central under the leadership of Comr. Hussaini Jamilu Ebbo, has been drawn to a misleading and politically motivated statement credited to one Ibrahim Bashir, who is the Secretary General of NANS Zone A, (North West) calling for the resignation of the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), H.E Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. ‎ ‎As the zone constitutionally responsible for all North Central States including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NANS Zone C hereby states categorically that  ‎ ‎1. Zone "A" lacks the jurisdiction, authority, and capacity to interfere or make pronouncements on matters within our zone. The purported call for resignation and the planned protest are a daydream that can never see the light of day. ‎ ‎2. NANS is a well-structured and organized apex students’ body with clear demarcat...