UNILAG Crisis: Court Strikes Out Suits Against Babalakin, Others

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

UNILAG Acting VC Steps Down

Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Omololu Soyombo, has stepped down. This followed the setting up of a Special Visitation Panel to the institution by the Federal Government on Friday. Soyombo, in a statement, said he’s stepping down with immediate effect. It would be recalled the Government also directed the University Senate to … Read more

UNILAG VC, Prof. Ogundipe Heads For Court

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

FG Orders UNILAG To Suspend Convocation

FG Orders UNILAG To Suspend Convocation

The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has been mandated by the Federal Government to postpone the school’s 51st convocation scheduled to commence on March 9.  In a press statement that was released on the university’s website and signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladejo Azeez, Esq,  it was learnt that there … Read more