Tension at UNILAG over union restoration
TENSION seems to be brewing at the University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka, over calls by student leaders for the restoration of student unionism in the institution. Recall that in 2016, the management of UNILAG suspended student unionism following a violent protest by the students over poor municipal services among others. The situation led to the deployment of security personnel at the main gate of the university, as there were fears that the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, could mobilise students to protest. Incidentally, some faculties and departments held elections for their associations same day, while some students used the opportunity to demand the restoration of student unionism. In a chat with Vanguard, the Head of the Media Unit of the university, Alhaja Ajoke Alaga-Ibrahim, dispelled the claim of any protest in the university. Alaga-Ibrahim said: "There was no protest. Some faculties and departments held elections for their associations t...