Twenty-four years after the peak of the UNILORIN crisis that reshaped the landscape of academic unionism in Nigeria, some of the Unilorin49+ figures who played defining roles in the struggle reunited in what can best be described as a symbolic […]
Prof. Demola Jolayemi Honored With Long Service Award at University of Africa
The University of Africa has celebrated excellence in leadership and dedication with the recent presentation of a Long Service Award to Prof. Demola Jolayemi, an outstanding academic and the current Dean, Postgraduate School. The award recognizes his years of meritorious […]
A Scholar’s Journey: Mrs. Pat Annor Bags a PhD in Counselling.
Mrs. Pat Annor has added another remarkable feather to her academic cap, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselling, a milestone that crowns years of passion, perseverance, and commitment to the field of human development.A distinguished member of the […]
ASUU ACCEPTS FG’S OFFER: WHAT THE 2026 IMPLEMENTATION MEANS.
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 […]