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There seems to be progress in ending the face-off between the management and students of the University of Lagos over the hike in their school and hostel fees. The university management, on Friday, shifted ground and agreed to a downward…

Parents and guardians with wards in Nigerian universities may heave a sigh of relief following the insistence by the Presidency that federal government-owned universities remain tuition-free, contrary to speculations. It was widely…

A late Friday statement from the institution hinged the move on what it described as the “prevailing economic realities”. “After careful deliberations with its stakeholders (students, parents/guardians, staff unions, alumni among…

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced January 25, 2021 as resumption date for online classes. The date is contained in the revised academic calendar for the first semester of the 2019/2020 academic session released by the…

Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, resumed office on Thursday following his reinstatement by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ogundipe received a heroic welcome at the University Senate Building foyer…

The chairperson of the Federal Government’s Special Visitation Panel to probe the leadership crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has faulted the government’s decision to reinstate the embattled vice chancellor of the university,…

Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down “with immediate effect”. This follows the Federal Government’s directives on Friday that the University of Lagos Senate nominates an…

BY DR. DAKUKU PETERSIDE Indeed, the Nigerian university system is no stranger to crises. If it is not fight for university autonomy, underfunding, political interference, lack of respect for agreements, it is some mundane “ego” issues .…

Infractions such as abuse of office, alleged payments without formal approval, extra-budgetary expenditure, and others are the highlights of the three reports that swept off Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from his plum position as the Vice…

The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Universities (CVC) has condemned the removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (Unilag), Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, without due process. The committee also condemned appointment of an…