In an official statement titled "Warning Against Tuition Fee Increment," exclusively disclosed to the media on Saturday, NAUS Chairman Erubami Ayobami and National Deputy President Babalola Daniel revealed their intention to initiate a mass protest against the tuition fee hikes across the country.

The association's stance reflects the growing concern among students regarding the affordability and accessibility of education, and they are prepared to take collective action to address this pressing issue.

Part of the statement reads, “It is with great displeasure as we Write to condemn the act of the Federal Government as well as higher institutions who have decided to increase the price of tuition in this current economic disintegration."

According to recent reports, the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, has reportedly implemented a fee increase for undergraduate students in the institution. The decision was communicated in a statement dated July 20, 2023, by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, UNILAG branch, following a meeting with top management staff.

Previously, students of the institution paid N19,000, but the management has now fixed new fees at N190,250 for students studying medicine, while students in courses requiring laboratory and studio facilities are expected to pay N140,250.

In addition to UNILAG's fee increase, the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has also raised the school fees for new students into Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. This substantial increase from the previous fee of N45,000 was reflected in a circular entitled "Approved fees/ charges for Federal Unity Colleges (1st Term) for new students," signed by the Director of Senior Secondary Education, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir.

The National Association of University Students (NAUS) has expressed concern over these developments, emphasizing that the current state of university education is already challenging. NAUS stated that any further implementations that negatively affect the educational system should not be encouraged.

As the fee adjustments become a topic of concern among students and education stakeholders, the matter is likely to be closely monitored for potential implications on accessibility and affordability of higher education in the country.