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Unilag Feels Like A True Life Story

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By Ezekiel Okpuzor If you’re a Nigerian, you’ve probably heard a lot about the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Whatever you know about the place may or may not be true, but one thing that is certain is that it is a place with many iconic stories; a lot of which are worthy enough to make […]

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UNILAG dismiss lecturers caught on tape demanding sex

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2021 0

Boniface Igbeneghu and Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo, both teachers at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), have been fired for soliciting sex from a reporter posing as an admission seeker. The Senate had formed a committee to look into their demand, which had been recorded on tape. In a BBC investigative series called Africa Eye, an undercover […]

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COVID-19: UNILAG loses another professor

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2021 0

Benjamin Omoike University of Lagos, Akoka, has suffered yet another major loss. The citadel of higher learning on Wednesday morning lost another prominent professor, Duro Ajeyalemi, to the Corona virus disease. The late Mr Ajeyalemi, who retired at the age of 70 from the University in November, 2020, was a former Dean of the Institution’s […]

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FG’s special visitation panel on UNILAG crisis submits report

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

By Doosuur Iwambe The Special Presidential Visitation Panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to look into the crisis that led to the removal of the suspended Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has submitted its report. Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, who received the report on behalf of the Federal […]

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UNILAG: Visitation panel submits report to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

A report of its findings has been submitted by the Special Visitation Panel set up by the Federal Government to investigate the management crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The government had set up a panel to look into the raging UNILAG crisis after its governing council dismissed its vice-chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Minister […]

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Unilag to the world, Bamidele Adams Shares Success Story

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2020 0

By Alli Mutiat Bamidele Adams popularly called BA is an all-round social plug, an entertainment entrepreneur that focuses more on the business aspect of the entertainment business. Bamidele Adams widely known as BA is an event manager, social media strategist into nightlife, showbiz, lifestyle & fashion consultancy. Many also know him as an entertainment promoter, […]

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UMCAA reacts to recent events in UNILAG

Ihesiulo Grace 26 August 2020 0

The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA), gathering of the Great Communicators has reacted to the recent crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). UMCAA says it finds it disheartening that the rancor that has been feeding the news was neither predicated on the welfare of students, nor has it been mindful to protect this […]

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Buhari appoints John Momoh acting UNILAG governing council chairman

Ihesiulo Grace 25 August 2020 0

President  of UNILAG alumni association, John Momoh has been appointed acting chairman of university of Lagos governing council. READ ALSO: UNILAG: Court dismisses suits against Babalakin, others The approval  came from the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari in a letter signed by  the permanent secretary of the federal education,

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UNILAG: Ousted VC discontinues lawsuit

Ihesiulo Grace 22 August 2020 0

Sacked Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oluwole Ogundipe, has dislodged a suit challenging his removal as the number one man of the University. The sacked VC said his decision stemmed from his respect to the authority of President Muhammadu Buhari as the varsity’s Visitor, according to his lawyers, who disclosed this on Friday. […]

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JUST IN: Buhari sacks UNILAG’s Acting VC, suspends Babalakin

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari, as Visitor to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has constituted a Visitation Panel to look into the crisis in the university. Daily Times gathered in a news report monitored on NTA Network news at 9pm on Friday August 21, the President took the following additional decisions: i. The Panel is to submit […]

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UNILAG: Soyombo addresses staff, unions

Ihesiulo Grace 19 August 2020 0

Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Prof Theophilus Soyombo, on Tuesday, had a maiden address with staff and members of the unions on the campus. Prof Soyombo addressed the staff at the Senate Building foyer, assured them of management’s response to pending issues, adding that improvement would be witnessed from where the past

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Why UNILAG VC was removed — Babalakin

Ihesiulo Grace 17 August 2020 0

The recent saga surrounding the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which has culminated in the removal of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has received another twist as Dr Wale Babalakin, the Chairman of the University’s governing council, has issued clarifications with regards to why former VC Professor Ogundipe was ousted from office. The Senior

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UNILAG: We did not sack Ogundipe unlawfully — Babalakin insists

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

In response to the claims by Professor Ogundipe, Dr Wale Babalakin insisted that the termination of the appointment of Ogundipe as Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG followed due process. He noted he is a product of law and therefore could not do anything unlawful. The pro-chancellor and chairman of Governing Council of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), […]

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I’ve resumed as UNILAG’s VC — Professor Theophilus

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2020 0

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Professor Theophilus Soyombo, said he has resumed office. Noting that his appointment on acting capacity takes immediate effect, he said he had to resume immediately. Daily Times initially reported that Mr Theophilus Soyombo, a professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences of […]

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UNILAG appoints new Vice-Chancellor

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has appointed a new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Theophilus Omololu Soyombo. Recall that Daily Times reported the removal of Professor Toyin Ogundipe over allegations of corruption. Ogundipe was sacked by the University’s governing council in Abuja on Wednesday. READ ALSO: BREAKING: UNILAG VC removed by governing

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Breaking: ASUU reacts to Prof Ogundipe’s removal as VC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 August 2020 0

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reacted to the removal of Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). READ ALSO: I am still in charge – UNILAG’S Vice-Chancellor speaks after reported sack ASUU, in a statement made available to Daily Times, said it was amused by Dr Babalakin’s […]

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BREAKING: UNILAG VC removed by governing council

Ihesiulo Grace 12 August 2020 0

The vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Professor Olawatoyin Ogundipe, has been removed by the institution’s governing council. Daily Times gathered that his removal was confirmed on Wednesday, August 12. READ ALSO: UNILAG offers employment to 100 first class graduates It was reported that at the emergency council meeting, the vice chancellor was

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Unilag manufactures sanitisers, donates to LUTH

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

The University of Lagos has manufactured  hand sanitisers and donated to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) in support of Lagos State and Federal Government’s efforts  in containing COVID-19.  The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, said in a statement in Lagos that the sanitisers were produced by the university’s Department

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COVID-19: WAEC postpones exam, Unilag for a month

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on Friday announced the suspension of the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This is contained in a statement signed by the council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan. Our Correspondent reports that the examination, which was earlier scheduled to commence on

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100 first class graduates get UNILAG’s employment offer

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Lagos – The University of Lagos, Akoka has offered employment to no fewer than 100 graduates of the university, who made first class in various fields of studies in the university. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, made the disclosure at a pre convocation news conference on Monday in Lagos. He said the […]