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Sanwo-Olu Hails LASU’s Status as Top Choice University in 2026 UTME Rankings

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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hailed the status of the Lagos State University, LASU as the top choice university in Nigeria, revealed in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) rankings. Sanwo-Olu described the feat as a reflection of the state government’s sustained investment in quality education and institutional development. Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu addressing the 25th  convocation of  Lagos State University, LASU during the ceremony. According to figures released by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), LASU attracted 84,426 applicants to claim the status of the most preferred tertiary institution in the country, ahead of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), which recorded 78,240 applicants. The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) placed third with 60,370 applicants, while the University of Ibadan and the University of Benin followed with 58,895 and 55,425 applicants respectively. Reacting to the development, Governor Sa...

‘WE NEED YOU RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW’ - LAGOS GOVT TO NEW NURSES

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 … LASU  VC, LASUCOM Provost charge them to  serve with compassion, empathy   Lagos State government on Tuesday, urged newly inducted nurses of the Lagos State University College of Medicine, LASUCOM, to stay and work in the healthcare system as more medical workers are needed in the State. At an induction and oath taking ceremony held for the new nurses of the 6th set of Bachelor of Nursing Science graduates of LASUCOM at the institution’s auditorium in Ikeja, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr. Tolani Sule, said the State needs more of the services of the 42 new nurses having invested in their training.   Newly inducted nurses with the Vice Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello,  Provost of LASUCOM, Prof. Olufemi Idowu and others  during the Oath-Taking ceremony at the LASUCOM auditorium in Ikeja on Tuesday. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Adeniran Kasali at the induction, he said: “Lagos is facing unique health ...

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates LASU Alumna, Maryam Lawal, for Outstanding Performance at Law School

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Maryam Lawal Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Maryam Lawal, an exceptional graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), for emerging as the Best Graduating Female Student and Second Overall Best Graduating Student at the Nigerian Law School. Lawal, a proud Lagosian and alumna of LASU’s Faculty of Law (Common and Islamic Law), stood out among 7,134 candidates during the recent Call to Bar ceremony held on July 10 in Abuja. Her stellar performance earned her eight prestigious awards, including the prize for Best Student in Corporate Law Practice. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu, who also serves as the Visitor to LASU, praised Lawal's academic feat as a reflection of the university’s enduring standard of excellence. “ Lawal’s extraordinary accomplishment at the Nigerian Law School has once again affirmed Lagos State University's reputation for produci...