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UNN MEDICAL STUDENTS PROTEST 100% SCHOOL FEES INCREASE

February 19, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

Medical students at the University of Nigeria are currently protesting over an increase in their school fees.

According to the students, they received a memo last night informing them that their tuition fees had been increased by 100%.

In response, medical students at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, staged a protest, blocking the school gate and restricting movement in and out of the institution.

The situation has sparked reactions among students and members of the public.
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Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.