The organizing team of the ServiceNow University Meetup has announced Wednesday, 25th June 2025 at 2:00 PM, at Rahman Bello Hall, University of Lagos (UNILAG) as the date and venue for this year’s event. Speaking with journalist about the event, the founder and team lead at the ServiceNow University Meetup, Obah Tawo explains that the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, Sonny Echono, dated August 21. In the letter referenced FME/PS/606/C.I/III/129 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 administration […]
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 Advocate of […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 council Reacting to […]
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 […]
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 removed […]
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 of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical […]
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 […]