by Tutu Akinlabi The video below is a clear warning not to underestimate the power of wild animals and how dangerous they are. A man on a safari decided he wasn’t getting a close enough shot of a Lion and so he decided to go nearer. He didn’t live long enough to regret it. Watch... Read More

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UNILAG or MAULAG? Bill seeking name-change passes second reading

by Isi Esene Students and Alumni of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) continue to wallow in suspense as the bill seeking the institution’s name change to the Moshood Abiola University of Lagos (MAUL) passes second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives. President Goodluck Jonathan had in a nationwide broadcast announced the name... Read More

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June 20, 2012

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MAULAG is not a done deal, says Senator Enang

by Tolu Orekoya For all those Unilag/MAULAG students hoping for a reprieve from the dreaded name change, Senator Enang may have some good news for you. That new logo just might have to be benched for a while because, though the president may say that it is final, but it isn’t absolutely final accourding to the Senate committe Chairman on... Read More

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June 12, 2012

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Hell to the no-MAUL! Unilag Senate agrees with students, rejects new name

by Hauwa Gambo What kind of gift to President Goodluck Jonathan is this on the eve of the anniversary of Moshood Abiola’s stolen mandate? Well, yesterday, the Senate of the University of Lagos finally spoke up and agreed with the students who rejected the now controversial change in name of the school to the Moshood... Read More

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June 7, 2012

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Ugodre Talks Figures: How Unilag can lose billions of Naira due to name change

As some guy put it on twitter, the brand name of some of these schools is probably the only value they can hang on to considering that the schools lack proper infrastructure, lecturers, and a modern environment that can compete in the 21st century. “If this business was split up, I would give you... Read More

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June 6, 2012

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From Unilag to MAUL: The politics of a name change

by Niyi Akinnaso If Jonathan understood democracy as described above, then he is a timid leader. Afraid of working through controversial issues, timid leaders tend to catch people by surprise In yet another unwarranted assault on university education, the 50-year old University of Lagos became the unexpected target of a name change by presidential fiat.... Read More

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June 4, 2012

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#MAULAG: Students warned against staging another ‘name change’ protest

by Chi Ibe The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mike Omeri has said the renaming of the institution from University of Lagos to the Moshood Abiola University was done in good faith, and rather than protest the gesture should be applauded by all Nigerians. He cautioned protesting students to cease from demonstrations adding... Read More

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May 30, 2012

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Idris Bello: From UNILAG to MAULAG – Swag is for boys

by Idris Bello The morning of May 29, 2012 found me making the three hour journey from Mbabane, the capital city of Swaziland to Nhlangano, in the southern part of the country. I was again thinking about the great road network I have seen across this small country of a million people, where for over three... Read More

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May 30, 2012

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#UNILAGProtests: ASUU set for confrontation with FG over school’s name change

by Chi Ibe For the students, alumni, and stakeholders of Moshood Abiola University, formerly University of Lagos, yesterday, Democracy Day, May 29, was akin to January 1 when the nation awoke to the shocking news of the fuel subsidy removal. Only this time, it was the name of their school – University of Lagos –... Read More

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May 29, 2012

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MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly

More pictures from Unilag (MAUL?) protests this morning and afternoon. Why were they protesting? As one of the students told our reporter: “Na for Unilag dem kill MKO? Why change our skill from its attractive naem?” See here for our coverage and here for more pictures. Photography by Hycinth Iyereosa

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WTH! Man gets too close to lions and gets eaten within minutes (GRAPHIC VIDEO)

UNILAG or MAULAG? Bill seeking name-change passes second reading

MAULAG is not a done deal, says Senator Enang

Hell to the no-MAUL! Unilag Senate agrees with students, rejects new name

Ugodre Talks Figures: How Unilag can lose billions of Naira due to name change

From Unilag to MAUL: The politics of a name change

#MAULAG: Students warned against staging another ‘name change’ protest

Idris Bello: From UNILAG to MAULAG – Swag is for boys

#UNILAGProtests: ASUU set for confrontation with FG over school’s name change

MORE PHOTOS: ‘Na for Unilag dem kill MKO??’ UNILAG protests MAUL, police watch calmly

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