After years of tension, prolonged negotiations, and repeated industrial actions, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) have finally reached a breakthrough agreement to end the long‑standing dispute over the 2009 Memorandum of […]
TRIBUTE OF THE UNILORIN 49+ TO PROFESSOR EZEKIEL AND MRS OLUFOLAWE ODELOWO
With a big sigh, we accept the reality that the Odelowos, yes, the same beloved Professor Ezekiel Odelowo and Mrs. Olufolawe Odelowo, have passed. But their story does not end; it will never end, in our hearts, in our written, […]
TANI MOSE? THE ANATOMY OF A LIFE WELL LIVED; A TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR ALBERT ANJORIN BY THE UNILORIN 49+
“In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years”(Abe Lincoln)This is a tribute by the UNILORIN 49+ to Professor Albert Anjorin. Prof. Anjorin was a member of the group of 49+. […]
Litigating Institutional excesses:The case of Dunmade v Unilorin
Concise Analysis of Mr. Femi Olufemi Ibukun Dunmade V University of Ilorin Case Background The case of Mr. Olufemi Ibukun Dunmade vs. the University of Ilorin revolves around a dispute over the denial of a Ph.D. degree. Mr. Olufemi Ibukun […]
New Tax Law Kicks Off today, January 1st, 2025: What Labour Unions Should Expect and the Impact on Employer–Employee Relations
As Nigeria’s comprehensive tax reform regime comes into force on January 1, 2025, organised labour has intensified calls for clarity, fairness, and inclusive implementation. The new tax framework introduced through recent Finance Acts and consolidated into modernised legislation promises a […]
JOLAYEMI v UNILORIN: A critical examination of student rights and university disciplinary powers
Review of the case of University of Ilorin v. Mr. Jolayemi Ademola Ayodeji This is a landmark Nigerian court decision that highlights the complexities of student-university relationships and the limits of institutional discretion. Case Background Mr. Jolayemi Ademola Ayodeji, a […]
Labour Threatens Mass Revolt Over Nigeria’s New 2026 Tax Law Implementation
Organised labour in Nigeria has issued a stern warning over the scheduled implementation of the newly enacted tax reform laws, set to take effect in January 2026. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) criticised the government for excluding key stakeholders from […]
Akinyanju V Unilorin: A Landmark in University Disciplinary Procedure
Concise analysis of Akinyanju v. University of Ilorin (2011) All FWLR 1080, Court of Appeal (Ilorin Division) Facts Prof. J. A. Akinyanju, a senior faculty member at the University of Ilorin, wrote a memo to the Governing Council and congregation […]
Tributes to Roy Ndom
By: UNILORIN 49+ PROF. DEBO AJAYI PROF. TAIWO OLORUNTOBA-OJU PROF. A.B. MAKANJUOLA PROF. J.A. AKINYANJU ENGR REMI OLU DR. R.O. FABAYO PROF. P.O. OLATUNJI ADIEU, ROY TRIBUTE BY THE UNILORIN 49+ Dr. Roy Jacob Enyia Ndom’s place among us, the […]