An undergraduate student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), identified simply as Adekunle, was on Saturday shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of Lagos state. It was gathered that Adekunle and his school mate identified as Opeyemi boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba to UNILAG and […]
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced Monday 10th May as resumption for full physical reopening for the second semester of academic activities for the 2019/2020 session. The development came following the successful completion of the first semester’s virtual and physical examinations. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics and Research), Prof. Oluwole Familoni, had told reporters […]
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Dr. Wale Babalakin (SAN) has resigned as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. His resignation a result of his anger with with the Federal Government’s Visitation Panel set up to look into the leadership conflicts in the university. He submitted his letter, dated 15 September to the Education Minister, Adamu Adamu. In his view, the […]
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Reacting to a 13-minute documentary on sexual assault released by the BBC Africa Eye on Monday, University of Ghana (UG), condemned the act, saying UG is against such. Stella Amoa, the school’s director of public affairs, says the institution will not shield any employee or student found to have engaged in sexual harassment or misconduct. Yaw Gyampo, […]
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The Lagos Police Command says it has arrested two persons suspected to have killed Stephen Urueye, a medical graduate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), at Idi-Araba, in the Surulere area of Lagos State. Urueye was said to have been stabbed to death by armed thugs in front of LUTH gate on Thursday night, a […]
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The newly approved University of Lagos (UNILAG) television station is set to begin operations in February, in order to facilitate research-oriented education and ease communication within and outside the university community. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice-Chancellor of the university, made the disclosure during an interview on Monday in Lagos. The Federal Government recently approved licence for the […]
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The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a professor of Botany, as its new vice-chancellor (VC). He becomes the 12th vice-chancellor of the university and will succeed Professor Rahamon Bello. Until his appointment, he was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics and Research, UNILAG. The Public Relations Officer of the school, Toyin Adebule, confirmed Ogundipe’s appointment. […]
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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the immediate release of 13 students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) being held in Kirikiri Maximum Prison, Lagos. NANS’ President, Mr Chinonso Obasi, said the union would protest at Kirikiri Prison if the 13 students were not freed within 24 hours. A Special Offences […]
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A Special Offences Mobile Court in Oshodi, Lagos, on Saturday remanded 13 students of the University of Lagos in Kirikiri Prisons pending their bail application. The police arraigned the students on a two-count charge of unlawful invasion and disruption of activities. The accused, standing trial before Chief Magistrate P.E Nwaka, are alleged to have engaged […]
Continue ReadingAuthorities of the University of Lagos have expelled 125 students and rusticated 198 others for various offences, including examination malpractices during last academic session.The lists of the affected students were published on the university’s website on Sunday. The institution’s Deputy Registrar (Information), Mr Toyin Adebule, confirmed the expulsion and estimation to the News Agency of […]
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