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UniAbuja, UNILAG, FUTA, and Other University Renaming Decisions That Stirred Debate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa December 18, 2024

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) recently announced plans to rename the University of Abuja in honour of General Yakubu Gowon’s 90th birthday, a decision that has provoked considerable discussion. The institution is set to be renamed Yakubu Gowon University, pending approval from the

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University of Lagos (UNILAG) Releases 2024/2025 Admission List

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 31, 2024

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced its admission list for the 2024/2025 academic session, confirming the admission of students into various undergraduate programs. Steps to Check Your UNILAG Admission Status Candidates can check their admission status via the JAMB portal. Follow these instructions: Since admissions are still ongoing, candidates who have not yet

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UNILAG Extends 2024/2025 Direct Entry Online Registration Period

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 26, 2024

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is pleased to announce an extension of the ongoing 2024/2025 Direct Entry (DE) online registration period. Initially set to close earlier, the registration deadline has now been extended by an additional two weeks, giving prospective applicants more time to complete the process. Direct Entry online registration for UNILAG will now […]

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Eko DisCo disconnects UNILAG over N300 million debt

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 29, 2024

The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has disconnected power to the University of Lagos (UNILAG) over alleged unpaid electricity bills. The university’s management confirmed the disconnection in a statement on Wednesday. UNILAG has been battling rising electricity expenses, which exacerbated when EKEDC increased the university’s tariff from

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UNILAG and LASUSTECH collaborate on mutual development

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 17, 2024

The Department of Mass Communication at Lagos State University of Science and Technology is set to partner with the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos to explore options for student exchange programs, joint research, and staff development. Prof Adepoju Tejumaye, the UNILAG’s immediate past Head of Department for Mass Communication, disclosed

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Why UNILAG and OAU can’t go below 200 admission cut-off mark — JAMB

Fadiran Ifeloluwa August 13, 2024

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has prohibited four Nigerian universities from admitting candidates who scored less than 200 in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The UTME, which is conducted by JAMB, is the only acceptable examination for individuals seeking admission to Nigerian tertiary institutions. Though certain

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Protest: UNILAG postpones ongoing 2nd semester examinations

Angel Ojonugwa August 1, 2024

LAGOS (Sundiata Scholar) – The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, has postponed its ongoing 2023/2024 second semester examinations due to the planned nationwide protest from Thursday to Aug. 10.The Head of the Communication Unit of the institution, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday.

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3 UNILAG medical college students accused of sexual assault

Fadiran Ifeloluwa July 2, 2024

Several sexual assault occurrences have been reported among students at the University of Lagos’ College of Medicine (CMUL). Accounts from alleged students, who remained anonymous, described a few instances on platform X and the university’s alleged inaction. On Monday and Tuesday, the alleged victims used the hashtag

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UNILAG halts admission to biochemistry, petroleum and gas engineering departments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has discontinued admission to two departments: Biochemistry and Petroleum & Gas Engineering. This was contained in a statement approved by the Registrar, Mrs Olakunle Makinde. Though the institution did not disclose the reasons for the action, it did inform candidates that there would be no intake into the programmes beginning […]

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UNILAG expresses concern, begins investigation into poor living condition of student

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 5, 2024

Following a viral video on social media depicting the pitiful living conditions of a 300-level female Biology Education student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the institution’s administrators voiced worry for the student. As a follow-up, management has contacted her and begun efforts to intervene and make life easier for the female student. A reaction

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Unilag partners with foundation to empower 3 innovators with N3.5 million

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 29, 2024

The Oladele Fajemirokun Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Lagos Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Centre (ESDC), has awarded N3.5 million to three Nigerian entrepreneurs during the second edition of the Business Innovation and Talent Expression (BITE) programme. The BITE competition winners include Father Chow, who won the title and received a N2

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3 UNILAG students travel to Turkey as part of the Erasmus exchange programme

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 16, 2024

The Office of International Relations Partnerships and Prospects (IRPP) has announced that three (3) University of Lagos (UNILAG) students will travel to Haliç University in Istanbul, Turkey, for a full semester. They are: Daniel Kehinde – Mechanical Engineering (200L), Adeyemi Adegoke – Mechanical Engineering (200L) and Adedamola Adenuga – System

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UNILAG’s best graduating student bags prestigious Stanford University scholarship

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2024

David Akanmu, the University of Lagos‘ best-graduating student in 2024, has been named a 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholar. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University announced this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the announcement, Akanmu is one of five Africans, the only one from an African-based tertiary institution, chosen to join the 2024 cohort,

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Why UNILAG established a microfinance bank, according to VC

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 9, 2024

Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has revealed why the institution established a microfinance bank (MFB). She stated that the goal was to make the college self-sustaining and dissuade youths from going abroad, sometimes known as the Japa syndrome, by offering job opportunities for some university graduates. She spoke when […]

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JAMB: UNILORIN Remains the Most Preferred University among UTME Candidates in 4 Years

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 29, 2024

From 2020 to 2023, the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) was the most sought-after higher education institution in Nigeria among Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates. The discovery was revealed recently at an ongoing policy discussion headed by Andrew Adejoh, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education. According to the Joint Admission and

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UNILAG College of Medicine inducts 38 radiographers

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 16, 2024

38 radiologists were inducted on Tuesday by the University of Lagos (UNILAG) College of Medicine (CMUL). 36 inductees from CMUL and two from Lead City University, Ibadan, participated in the department’s ninth induction ceremony, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to NAN, during the induction event, the department’s best graduating

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Covenant University surpasses UI, UNILAG, others to become Nigeria’s best university (FULL LIST)

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 12, 2024

The Times Higher Education has published the 2024 World University Rankings covering 108 countries and regions. In Nigeria, 39 universities made the list, with Covenant University ranking first. The University of Ibadan comes in second, followed by Federal University of Technology, Akure, and the University of Lagos. Globally, the University of Oxford leads the rankings

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DLI UNILAG prepared to commence 4 new programmes

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 10, 2024

Professor Folasade Ogunsola, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has announced that the Distance Learning Institute (DLI) will launch four new programmes in the next academic session. She made the remark while addressing newly admitted Distance Learning Institute students during the Institute’s 2023/2024 Blended Matriculation Ceremony, which was held

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American model, Rubi Rose plans to visit Unilag in December

Fadiran Ifeloluwa April 2, 2024

Rubi Rose, an internationally recognised American model and rapper, is set to pay a much-anticipated visit to the University of Lagos (Unilag) in December, causing excitement among admirers and followers. On her official X page, formerly Twitter, she stated, “Unilag in December.” Her upcoming visit to the University of Lagos, a well-known university in Nigeria,

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SSANU, NASU, NAATS block UNILAG gate as strike continues

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 20, 2024

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational Associated Institutions, and the National Association of Academic Technologists members of the University of Lagos staged a peaceful protest in front of the school’s gate on Wednesday. They blocked vehicular movement and hindered the free flow of traffic in the environment.