Justice J.I. Essien of the National Industrial Court on Tuesday, August 25, struck out two suits challenging the “purported” removal of the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Toyin Ogundipe. This followed the formal withdrawal of two suits filed in relation to controversy in the university, after Professor Folashade Ogunsola emerged as the new … Read more
Chief executive officer of Channels TV, John Momoh, as emerged acting chairman of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) governing council. Momoh, who is the president of UNILAG alumni association, has been a member of the council as a representative of the association. His emergence as the acting chairman is sequel to his appointment by President … Read more
In the election conducted by the members of the University Of Lagos Senate on Monday to choose an acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola has secured the highest number of votes. She was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Development Services at UNILAG before her emergence. Read Also : Amaechi’s ally, Lloyd, Dumps APC For PDP Ogunsola’s nomination took place … Read more
The Senate of the University of Lagos elects Prof. Folasade Ogunsola as Acting Vice Chancellor. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) polled 135 votes compared to Prof. Ben Oghojafor’s 31 votes. It was gathered one vote was declared void. A total of 167 Professors were at the Senate meeting. Oghojafor is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Management Services. Ogunsola … Read more
UNILAG Senate Meets To Choose Acting VC The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) is presently meeting to choose an Acting Vice-Chancellor despite the institution’s Registrar, Oladejo Azeez sending an email to Senate members to wait for further clarification on their assignment. This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on Friday that due process should … Read more
The Federal Government has directed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of the University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe to recuse themselves from official duties. The Federal Government made the announcement in a statement by Mr Ben Goong, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, in … Read more
Prof. Toyin Ogundipe, recently sacked Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, has dropped a lawsuit he filed against the National Industrial Court to challenge his sacking by the varsity’s Governing Council. Ogundipe had filed an ex parte application, which was pending for hearing before the National Industrial Court. The suit, marked NICN/LA/278/2020, had as defendants: … Read more
The Senate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has described as illegal, the purported removal of Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe from office as Vice-Chancellor of the institution by the Governing Council, saying the laid down procedures were not followed. It also rejected the appointment of Professor Theophilus Soyombo as acting Vice-Chancellor while it passed vote-of-no confidence … Read more
The Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Theophilus Omololu Soyombo, got a rousing welcome from non-academic staff as he made a grand entry into the Senate building – the administrative headquarters of the institution yesterday morning. But members of the union he belongs to, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) were largely … Read more
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL, has berated the Governing Council of the University of Lagos headed by Dr. Wale Babalakin over the removal of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as the University’s Vice-Chancellor on Wednesday. In a statement issued by CACOL and made available to Ekohotblog by its Executive Chairman, Mr Debo Adeniran, the … Read more
Newly appointed acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo, says he will lift the institution to a higher pedestal than he met it. Soyombo, who addressed journalists on Wednesday at the varsity’s Senate Chamber, said he assumed the post on August 12, 2020 and as such would work to bring the institution … Read more
The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Theophilus Omololu Soyombo got a rousing welcome from workers of the University, mostly non-academic staff as he made a grand entry into the Senate building – the administrative head of the institution on Wednesday morning. Addressing them from the foyer of the building, Soyombo pledged to prioritise … Read more
Senate of the University of Lagos on Friday visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to seek his intervention in what they described as the illegal removal of the varsity’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. The UNILAG Senate members, who were led by their chairman, Prof Chioma Agomo, also visited the Minister of Education, Adamu … Read more
The embattled Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, has headed for the court over his removal from office by the university governing board. It was gathered that Ogundipe briefed leading constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, to head to court and challenge his alleged illegal removal … Read more
– UNILAG workers want Buhari to dissolve the governing council of the institute – The call follows the removal of the institute’s Vice Chancellor and appointment of a new acting VC – The call was made during a meeting held at the campus The University of Lagos, UNILAG, Academic and non-academic staff has called on … Read more
The Senate of the University of Lagos, Akoka, has rejected the removal of Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor of the institution by the Governing Council. Ekohotblog gathered they kicked against the appointment of Prof Omololu Soyombo as Acting Vice Chancellor of the institution. Led by Wale Babalakin, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Governing Council, the … Read more
UNILAG names Theophilus Soyombo As New VC The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Governing Council has appointed Prof. Theophilus Soyombo as Ag. Vice Chancellor, Ekohotblog reports. Our correspondent understands that Soyombo will now replace Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe who was removed on Wednesday over allegations bordering on insubordination, misconduct and others. The Registrar and Secretary to Council Oladejo … Read more
Senate meets at Ade Ajayi Main auditorium to discuss the removal of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor by the Governing Council in Abuja on Wednesday. Tight Security around the Senate building of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as its Senate meets to discuss the sudden removal of Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe as Vice Chancellor by … Read more
The attention of the University of Lagos (Unilag) management has been drawn to the ‘Notice to the General Public on the Removal of the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos’; dated August 12, 2020 and signed by Oladejo Azeez, Esq, Registrar and Secretary to Council, stating that the current Vice Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin T. Ogundipe, FAS … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Unilag Chapter, says its vote of no confidence on the institution’s Pro Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin, has not been vacated. In a statement issued by its Chairman, Dr Dele Ashiru, on Saturday in Lagos, Unilag ASUU also said that Babalakin remained persona non grata in the institution. ”The … Read more