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Again, Covenant University ranked the best in Nigeria in 2024 (Full ranking list)

April 12, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Times Higher Education (THE) has released the 2024 edition of its Nigerian universities ranking, in which this year, more than 35 Nigerian universities were rated. Covenant University, Ota, was ranked above the University of Ibadan and the Federal University of Technology, Akure, as the best university in Nigeria for the second time, according to Times […]

UNILAG gets first female VC, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola

October 8, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Folasade Ogunsola, a Professor of Clinical Microbiology, has been appointed as the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. Her appointment was announced by the UNILAG governing council on Friday, October 7, 2022. Ogunsola is the first female Vice-Chancellor of the school in 60 years and the 13th vice-chancellor of UNILAG. She is […]

24-hour transcript processing platform launched by UNILAG

February 3, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Following a series of complaints over difficulties they face in their efforts towards procuring their transcripts efforts towards procuring their transcripts and the consequences such as loss of opportunities by alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, the institution’s management said it has launched a 24-hour transcript processing platform. The university said the new platform […]

UNILAG moves up in 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (Full list of best universities in Nigeria)

September 5, 2021September 5, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s University of Ibadan (UI) has maintained its top spot in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE). The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has however moved a step upward to rank second in Nigeria and 501–600, out of over 1,600 institutions across the world. Lagos State University (LASU) on its part, dropped to […]

From Mushin to glory, actress Abiola Adebayo bags Masters degree from UNILAG

July 8, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigerian star actress, Abiola Adebayo took a trip down memory lane after her convocation at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). She revealed that she went from being a street hawker to a secondary school dropout before finally acquiring her university degrees. Abiola added that combining schooling with her work as an actress was very challenging […]

UNILAG test-runs UNILAG-made zero emission vehicle (Photos)

June 28, 2021Bode Dolu1 Comment

University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria test-runs UNILAG-made zero emission vehicle. The vehicle was designed to eliminate carbon emissions associated with internal combustion engines, as well as minimise acoustic noise when in operation. The institution’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor, (Academics and Research), Oluwole Familoni, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday […]

UNILAG dismisses 2 lecturers implicated in #SexForGrades special BBC documentary

June 2, 2021Bode Dolu1 Comment

Governing Council of the University of Lagos has dismissed two lecturers caught on camera demanding sex from a ‘student’ in a special BBC report. The lecturers, Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo of the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences were […]

Two Bank staff at UNILAG engage in intimacy in office (Video)

July 22, 2019Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Two yet-to-be identified bank staff at its University of Lagos branch, were caught having an ‘intimate moment’ in office after work hours over the weekend, according to @Princeebuka7. The two lovers seemed to have forgotten to pull down the window blinds, before ‘engaging’ in the act in office which was captured on camera by residents […]