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NANS vows to oppose universities over proposed N80,000 electricity bill

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 3, 2024

The National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed its opposition to the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities’ proposed electricity tariff of N80,000 per student. The proposed increase is perceived as a response to the country’s rising electricity costs,

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TETFund bemoans high electricity tariff in Nigerian universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 31, 2024

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has expressed concern about the high consumption of electricity bill in universities, claiming that some were presented bills totalling N300 to N400 million in a single month. Sonny Echono, Executive Secretary of TETFund, revealed this during a meeting with a delegation of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) […]

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Babcock produces 148 first-class graduates, seeks review of electricity tariff for universities

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 29, 2024

Babcock University, Ilisan, Ogun State, announced and awarded degrees to 2,842 graduates at its 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate convocation ceremony on Sunday. Of the 2,442 undergraduates that graduated, 148 received First Class grades. At the postgraduate cadre, 52 had Postgraduate Diplomas, 74 Masters, 19 MPHIL, and 160 at the Doctoral level. In his speech […]

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Unijos monthly electricity bill hits N80m – VC

Angel Ojonugwa May 22, 2024

JOS (Sundiata Post) – The electricity bill for the University of Jos has risen from between N20 and N30 million to N80 million, following the recent hike in electricity tariff, particularly for consumers on Band A. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Tanko Ishaya, disclosed this on Tuesday, when members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities […]