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Sanwo-Olu appoints Ogala as Chairman LASU Governing Council
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of a former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Babatunde Ogala (SAN), as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Lagos State University (LASU). The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Registrar and Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, LASU, Oluwayemisi Thomas-Onashile,…
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FG, ASUU to blame for persistent varsity strikes, says Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has attributed the frequent industrial conflicts leading to strikes in the nation’s universities to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Olaopa, who spoke on the topic “The Nigerian Youth and the Challenges of Unemployment and Skills Mismatch in National Development” while delivering the…
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New vice-chancellor to emerge at Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja)
A new Vice-Chancellor is set to emerge soon at the Yakubu Gowon University, formerly known as the University of Abuja, as the institution prepares to begin the formal process of appointing a substantive head. According to an internal memorandum signed by the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Mustapha Tanimu, on behalf of the Registrar, members of the University Senate have been invited…
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Ondo govt partners NGO to strengthen security in Schools
The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has announced plans to partner with the Community Crime Prevention Initiative of Nigeria (CCPIN), a Non-Governmental Organization and security outfit, to enhance safety and prevent crime in schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, made this known while hosting representatives of the NGO in…
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LASU partners UNDP, UniPod Africa to train staff, students on digital innovation tools
Bt Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State University (LASU) Innovation Hub has hosted representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and UniPod Africa in a training session aimed at equipping staff and students with practical skills in the installation and use of world-class digital equipment — reaffirming the institution’s leadership in technology-driven education and creative innovation. The training, held at…
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Lagos Lawmakers mandate functional Counselling Departments in schools
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have called on all public and private schools to establish functional counselling department. The lawmakers made the resolution after debating a motion moved by the Chairman, House Committee on Basic Education, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere 2), during plenary on Thursday. They also resolved that private schools must comply with the directive. In…
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Adekunle Ajasin Varsity SSANU re-elects Ogungbeni for second term
By Boye Oyeyemi – Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), have returned Comrade Abiodun Olutayo Ogungbeni as their chairman for a second term of four years. Ogungbeni, who first assumed leadership of the union in October 2021, was unanimously re-elected during the association’s congress held on Tuesday. A seasoned administrator,…
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UNIMED refutes tuition hike report, says fees remain unchanged
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED), Prof. Ebunoluwa Adejuyigbe, has debunked reports claiming that the institution increased its tuition fees. She described the reports circulating on social media as false and mischievous, insisting that there was no general fee increment across the university. She said, “There are a lot of incorrect…
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LASU, Immigration Service inaugurate Committee for 2026 African Borderlands Conference
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State University (LASU), has formally inaugurated the National Working Committee (NWC), in preparation for the African Borderlands Research Network (ABORNE) Conference 2026, scheduled to take place in August 2026 at the University’s Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos. Co-hosting the event in partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the conference is targeted at advancing African scholarship,…
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JAMB clears 85 underage genius candidates for admission, opens window for missed interviews
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the successful completion by 85 underage candidates of its rigorous screening process for exceptional admission into tertiary institutions. In a statement issued on Monday by its Head of Media, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the 85 candidates, all younger than 16 years as of September 2025, were found qualified after a…
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