Nigeria has taken a significant step towards sustainable campus mobility with the rollout of 240 solar-powered electric tricycles across 12 public universities. The initiative, funded by TETFund, equips each institution with 20 tricycles and a solar charging station aimed at reducing transport costs and encouraging clean-energy mobility among students. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony at […]
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 […]
The National Industrial Court has dismissed two suits challenging the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe. The judgement was given y Justice J.I. Essien on Tuesday, August 25. This was after the formal withdrawal of two suits filed in relation to controversy in the university, Daily Times gathered. One […]
The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down. Prof Omololu Soyombo made this known in a statement after a special panel by the federal government visited the institution on Friday. According to Soyombo, his stepping down is with immediate effect, Daily Times reports. Prof Soyombo said: “With this, I […]
Nollywood actress, Omowunmi Dada is one of the few actress whose acting prowess is second to none; having featured in countless movies, soaps and stage plays; the theatre art graduate from the University of Lagos is not resting on her oars. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Omowunmi spoke about her career, challenges, why even […]
UNILAG- An Ikeja High Court on Thursday has sentenced a part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Afeez Baruwa, to 21- year imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old girl admission seeker. Justice Josephine Oyefeso convicted Baruwa of a one count charge of rape brought against him. Justice Oyefeso said: “the prosecution has proven his case beyond […]
Prof. Bola Oboh, Director of Research and Innovation, University of Lagos (UNILAG), has described as heartwarming, the over N419 million research grant recently won by 14 scholars of the institution. Oboh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that 14 UNILAG research proposals were awarded the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) […]
…Gives scorecard of two years in office Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, has said that the ultimate agenda of the University under his watch is to become one of the global best. He stated this recently while giving his scorecard at a media parley held in the Senate […]
The management of the University of Lagos has disclosed in a statement, the reason the staff club ”cold room” was shut down. The development was announced on Monday in a statement by the Principal Assistant Registrar (Communication Unit) of the university, Taiwo Oloyede. The statement reads, “Management at its emergency meeting of October 7, 2019 […]
Temitope Adebayo As part of a strategy to realign its operations for sustained business growth, Keystone Bank Limited has appointed three executive directors as members of its board of directors. The new directors who were appointed at the 49th yearly general meeting of the bank in Lagos recently, subject to the approval of the Central […]
University of Lagos main Auditorium played the host to an intercollegiate choral festival tagged, “Africa Sing 8″held on Tuesday September 11 to mark the evolving orchestral soulful music. The annual choral concert that started some years back normally features the Unilag mass choir, but this year’s concert involving other institutions is unique for one reason: […]
…As 12,638 students graduate, 245 with First Class The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos is set to turn out 12,638 graduating students with 245 in the First Class division in its 49th convocation. Addressing journalists at the Senate Chamber of the University to kick-start activities lined up for the three days event slated for Wednesday […]
It was a day of joy for Kalu Victor, a blind albino student of History and Strategic Studies at the University of Lagos, Akoka, when a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Onome Akinlolu Majaro (OAM) Foundation, visited him with an award of scholarship. The scholarship, the Foundation says will cover tuition and accommodation during the four-year programme. […]
The Management of the University of Lagos wishes has postponed t the screening exercise of UTME candidates admitted on merit which commenced on Monday, 4th December, 2017 following the disruption of normal academic and administrative activities by the on-going industrial action. The screening exercise earlier scheduled for Monday, 4th to Friday, 15th December, 2017, has […]
In his valedictory speech delivered to journalists at a media chat organised as part of activities to mark his sendoff ceremony, outgoing Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Rahaman Bello, has urged the university staff, students and other stakeholders to give full cooperation to his successor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. Giving scorecard of his […]
The Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) has congratulated Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe on his appointment as the 12th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. Ogundipe is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Research) of the University of Lagos and President of the Botanical Society of Nigeria. The commendation was contained in a press statement by the […]
The University of Lagos has appointed Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, a professor of Botany, as its new vice-chancellor. 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. Ogundipe […]
A group, the Media Scholar’s Network (MSN), has charged journalists to be fair and balanced in the reportage of elections in the country. The group also advised media houses to avoid sensationalism, in order to help douse the tense atmosphere in the country. Its advice was issued after a two-day media training for political reporters, […]
The need to safeguard Nigeria’s culture and tradition was the focus of a dance performance put together by a Lagos-based dance company, Theatre Centrik, AGOZIMO AGOZINO writes The Creative art hall of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, Lagos, recently reverberated with dance that put the guests in thrilling mood. In fact, bated breath and […]
In the build-up to the 30th edition of Shell Eco-marathon Europe (SEME) holding in Rotterdam on May 2015, students from three Nigerian universities tested their self-built cars in Lagos on March 18. The students who are drawn from the University of Lagos, University of Benin and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria built the cars which […]