UNILAG security presence heightens as Soyombo resumes

Security in and around the University of Lagos Senate building and council office was beefed up on Monday as the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Omololu Soyombo, addresses workers of the university. Soyombo, solicited the support of the workers, adding that…

Sacked UNILAG VC heads for court, leads workers’ protest

The sacked Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, on Thursday led a protest against his removal by the governing council of the school. The sacking of the vice chancellor was announced during the meeting of the…

UNILAG council divided on sack of Vice Chancellor

The crisis rocking the University of Lagos (UNILAG) climaxed yesterday with the purported sack of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. In another twist, however, the embattled Ogundipe insisted he remained the vice chancellor of the institution. The institution had…

Police charge UNILAG postgraduate student in fraud case against Konga

A postgraduate student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Aniekan Charles Ekong has been charged to court by the Police for defrauding Konga to the tune of over N7.5m. The alleged fraudster, a former employee of the foremost e-Commerce giant,…

Communications ministry donates IT hubs to UNILAG

The Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, has handed over Information Technology (IT) hubs to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) in support of economic growth through capacity building and digital job creation. The minister in charge of the ministry,…

*Woman commits suicide over alleged abuse by brother (Guardian) *Return to work, Lagos appeals to doctors (DailyTrust)

Woman commits suicide over alleged abuse by brother (Guardian) Residents of Isawo community in Ikorodu area of Lagos State were, on Sunday, thrown into mourning after a 23-year-old lady committed suicide over alleged abuse from her elder brother. The lady,…

UNILAG commissions webinar room, auto diagnostic centre

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has said that the institution was determined to channel resources into a hybrid system of teaching in order to create more engaging learning experiences for its students and also…

*3 months after, life returns to Abule-Ado amid safety concerns (Guardian) *Our deadly robbery operations in Oyo, Osun, Lagos – 23-year-old gang leader (Punch)

Three months after, life returns to Abule-Ado amid safety concerns (Guardian) The explosion that rocked Abule-Ado community in Amuwo-Odofin Council of Lagos State on Sunday, March 15, this year, may have been overtaken by recent events and developments in the…

Acquire new skills to remain relevant after COVID-19, LASU workers told

Workers in the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, have been told to invest their time and resources in acquiring new knowledge and skills so as to remain relevant in the post-COVID-19 world of work. The registrar of the university, Mr…

*Virtual courts: Lagos takes FG, NASS to Supreme Court (Nation) *UNILAG scholars attract N115.5m research grants from UK, Germany (Tribune)

Virtual courts: Lagos takes FG, NASS to Supreme Court (Nation) The Lagos State Government has asked the Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of virtual court hearings. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the…

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