Ondo: Tension as Student Threatens Varsity With N500m Suit
- Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state, has been threatened with a N500 million legal suit by a 200-level law student identified as Akinlolu Richard Omisade
- The student, through his lawyer, Abdulfatai Abdulsalam, said he discovered that the university has not forwarded his name to JAMB for proper processing
- Abdulsalam then informed regulatory bodies such as the Council of Legal Education (CLE) and the National Universities Commission (NUC), about the development
There was a tension in the Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state, as a 200-level law student identified as Akinlolu Richard Omisade, threatened to slam a ₦500 million lawsuit on the varsity over the allegation of an irregular admission, which was not recognised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board.
This was disclosed in a protest letter that the student submitted to the office of the Vice Chancellor and signed by his lawyer, Abdulfatai Abdulsalam. He described his admission as fake and claimed that the university did not submit his details to JAMB for proper registration.
Source: UGC
Why a student threatens Achievers University
According to the petition, the law student was offered admission to study law in the university in a letter dated August 16, 2024, but discovered through the JAMB portal that his name was not listed among the students that the university admitted. This implied that his name was never forwarded to JAMB for processing.
The petition further alleged that the institution's action could be interpreted as an attempt to “fraudulently exploit unsuspecting citizens by issuing unverifiable admission letters.”
The lawyer then threatened that the university should be ready to face legal action with ₦500 million in damages, should it fail to regularise the student's admission with JAMB within three working days. He then notified regulatory bodies, such as the Council of Legal Education (CLE) and the National Universities Commission (NUC), about the development.
According to Vanguard, Olaniyi Adekanye, the public relations officer of the Achiever University, said that the institution is already engaging the parents of the student for an amicable resolution.
Lagos unveils the biggest library
In a related development in education, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially commissioned the Lagos State University Library Complex at the Main Campus, Ojo. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who is the visitor to Lagos State University, unveiled the library complex on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the governor, Juril Gawat, said the library complex includes 24-hour reading rooms, seminar halls, conference halls, administrative offices, and others.
Gawat made this known in a post shared via his X handle @Mr_JAGs on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. LASU described the Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu Library Complex as the biggest university library in West Africa.
The Lagos-based university uploaded a video of the library complex, also known as “The Theatre of Dreams" The development generated several commendations from some Nigerians on social media.
Source: Twitter
LASU’s best graduating student receives N10 million
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Governor Sanwo-Olu awarded ₦10 million to Isioma Sybil Nwosu, LASU’s best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.93, during the university’s 28th convocation.
The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 11,917 graduates and honoured distinguished individuals, including Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa and Otunba Olufemi Pedro
Sanwo-Olu highlighted the importance of education in societal development, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering students and improving state-owned institutions
Source: Legit.ng
