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There seems to be progress in ending the face-off between the management and students of the University of Lagos over the hike in their school and hostel fees. The university management, on Friday, shifted ground and agreed to a downward review of the charges. The decision comes after a meeting between the management and leadership […]
The Presidency says federal universities in the country remain tuition-free. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on Wednesday, said some universities only recently announced “discretionary charges” for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory, amongst others. “They are not tuition fees,” he emphasised. “For avoidance of doubts, federal universities in Nigeria remain tuition-free.” Last week, some tertiary […]
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has hiked tuition fees for new and returning undergraduate students. A late Friday statement from the institution hinged the move on what it described as the “prevailing economic realities”. “After careful deliberations with its stakeholders (students, parents/guardians, staff unions, alumni among others), the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management has reviewed the obligatory […]
An undergraduate of the University of Lagos, identified simply as Adekunle, has been shot dead by armed robbers at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state. Adekunle and his school mate identified simply as Opeyemi reportedly boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba to UNILAG and while in the vehicle, a […]
