Tag: UNILAG
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ASUU reacts to Federal Government’s payment of salary arrears
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has reacted after the the Federal Government’s payment of minimum wage arrears. ASUU insists that the Strike will still continue pending when the FG will engage them in a meaningful meeting. ASUU made this revelation in a circular released by the University of Lagos branch of the union titled,…
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ASUU Strike: Check out Rema’s reaction as Bowen University woos him
Nigerian pop artiste, Divine Ikubor, known on stage as Rema has responded to Bowen University open intation to come join them. The institution had wooed Rema to join them, assuring him that it will save him from the hassles of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike.
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Singer, Rema laments ASUU strike after gaining admission but yet to start schooling
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has lamented the prolonged industrial strike action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
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Man gets life in prison for raping, robbing student at UNILAG
An Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court on Tuesday sentenced a man, Collins Okechukwu, to life imprisonment for raping and robbing a 25-year-old student (name withheld) at the University of Lagos. Delivering judgement, Justice Abiola Soladoye, who described Okechukwu as a “pathological liar,” held that prosecution proved the charges of rape and robbery against…
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2022: Yemi Osinbajo receives NUGA Torch of Unity
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has received the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Torch of Unity. The torch was presented to the vice president by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof.
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COVID-19: UNILAG approves reopening of hostels for second semester exams
Authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka have approved the reopening of hostels to students ahead of the second semester examinations. This was contained in a notice to the students entitled, “Schedule of Accommodation of Bonafide Students with Allocated Bed Spaces in the Hostels for 2nd Semester 2019-2020 In-Person Examinations.” A copy of the…
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COVID-19: UNILAG extends deadline for vacation of halls of residence
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has extended the deadline issued to students to vacate halls of residence to prevent COVID-19 spread. The institution made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday by its Principal Assistant Registrar, Mrs Nonye Oguama. Oguama said that the deadline had been extended from noon of Thursday to noon of…
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UNILAG shuts hostels after students test positive for COVID-19, resumes virtual learning
The management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has ordered students to vacate hostels on campus over fears of COVID-19. There were fears in the university community on Tuesday after a number of students contracted the disease. The development led the school management to convey an emergency Senate meeting on Wednesday. In a statement issued…
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Panic in UNILAG as Medical Centre records increase in symptoms similar to COVID-19 from patients
The University of Lagos yesterday announced that the institution is currently handling what appears to be the third wave of COVID-19 as there has been an increase in the number of patients presented to the university’s Medical Centre with flu-like symptoms which are similar to COVID-19. The university therefore disclosed that all necessary actions in…
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UNILAG may suspend Super TV CEO’s alleged killer- School authorities
Authorities of the University of Lagos are considering the suspension of one of its undergraduates, Chidinma Ojukwu, who allegedly knifed the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, to death. Sources in the university’s Senate, on Friday, stated that the student’s action was contrary to the provisions of the institution’s Students Handbook and would…