Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The National Association of Niger State Students (NANISS) has announced plans to stage a mass protest over what it describes as long-standing neglect of the education sector and failure to pay student scholarships in the state.



In a statement obtained by The News Chronicle, NANISS said the protest comes after more than a year of unfulfilled promises from the state government, worsening conditions in schools, and stalled scholarship payments.



The group explained that it had tried every peaceful option, including meeting with government representatives, engaging traditional leaders, holding student forums, and even organising special prayers and fasting, but received no positive response.



"After patiently wai...