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In May 28, 2011, after the longest legislative session in the history of Nigeria that lasted for twelve hours, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was signed into law, joining a league of democratic nations that have enacted this law.  The FOIA makes access to public records and information possible by obligating public authorities to make certain information about their records and activities available to the public, as well as giving the public the right to request for this information. Ten years after enacting the FOIA, which seeks to promote transparency, its results have been mixed. From the rush in applications to use this law, to the access it has granted individuals and bodies to certain information, as well as the subsequent obviousness of the need for reforms that will enhance its right use, the FOIA has yielded positive and negative effects.   In July 2012, Uzoegwu F.O.C.Esq sued the Central Bank of Nigeria for refusing to present information that...

By: Similoluwa Ifedayo  The Lagos State University, LASU, Faculty of Law, otherwise known as LASULAWS, has once again become the center of attention for all the wrong reasons.  In what has been dubbed as the most controversial student election in recent memory, the Faculty of Law has become the Faculty of Seasoned Movies and Unlimited Drama. The latest election saw a number of shocking twists and turns, with the disqualification of the apparent front-runner only two days before the election (Stakeholder) and a call for support from him to his supporters to support Clyde.  The results of the election were surprising, with Clyde emerging as the President-Elect, leaving many students wondering how he managed to secure the majority of the votes. This has raised questions about the validity of the election and the role of the Independent Electoral Committee in overseeing the process. The political apathy among LASU students is also a cause for concern, as many stud...

 The 33rd LASUSU elections that took place  today on the 7th February 2023, at the various faculties at the Lagos State University University has finally come to an end. Similoluwa Ifedayo, reporting from the Faculty of Law, brings us the final update on the student election.  The election process has come to an end with a calm atmosphere prevailing throughout. Members of the Faculty of Law have cast their votes and are now sitting around the Law Pavilion. Aspirants, including DVD, were seen around the polling unit monitoring the election process. Although there was a low turnout of electors, the IEC members at the Faculty of Law managed to carry out their duties efficiently. The election was initially supposed to end at 3:30 PM but was extended to 4:00 PM to allow more members of the faculty to vote. In related news, Oluwanifesimi Ogunlaja, reporting from the faculties of FCMS and Education, informs us that the faculties are calm as the election p...

TIME FRAME 1-2:30PM The 33rd LASUSU elections is taking place today on the 7th February 2023, at the various faculties at the Lagos State University University . Read below the live update from various polling units: Election Update: Faculty of Law By Similoluwa Ifedayo The voting process in the Faculty of Law has hit a snag, as several students have reported that their voting pins have been used without their authorization. Enilolobo Damilola, a 400-level law student, was shocked to find that someone had already voted in her name. Other students, such as Ninioluwa and Faramola Tinde, have reported similar issues. The anger and frustration among the members of the Faculty of Law is palpable, as they question the integrity of the voting process.  This situation raises serious concerns about the fairness of the election and the legitimacy of the outcome. The students are demanding an explanation and a resolution to this issue. Election Update: Faculty of Art By Shittu Muj...

TIME FRAME 12-1PM The 33rd LASUSU elections is taking place today on the 7th February 2023, at the various faculties at the Lagos State University University . Read below the live update from various polling units: Faculty of Law Correspondent: Similoluwa Ifedayo LOW VOTER TURNOUT AT LAW LIBRARY POLLING UNIT Despite the presence of numerous agents and canvassers, the Law Library polling unit has seen a low turnout of voters from the Faculty of Law.  Candidates' supporters are working hard to encourage present members to cast their ballots, however, technical issues with the network have prevented some from voting immediately.  Nevertheless, persistence from the electors has allowed a number of them to successfully cast their ballots using their course forms and pins. Faculty of communication and Media Studies: ELECTION SLOWDOWN AT FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES Oluwanifesimi Ogunlaja reports from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies where the...

By Ogunlaja Oluwanifesimi Comrade Olayiwola Ayodeji, popularly known as Stakeholder, has been disqualified from the 33rd Lagos State University Students' Union presidential race due to a violation of the LASUSU Electoral Act.  The Independent Electoral Committee (LASUSU-IEC) announced the disqualification alongside other presidential screening results on February, 2022, just two days before the LASUSU General election. According to the LASUSU-IEC, Stakeholder breached Section 9(2)b of the electoral act by sponsoring advertisements for his political campaign through his faculty's Ad-Hoc IEC via WhatsApp. The disqualification has sparked divided reactions among Stakeholder's supporters, with some demanding evidence to support the IEC's claim and others awaiting Stakeholder's decision on potential legal action.

By Ogunlaja Oluwanifesimi  The Lagos State University management has postponed the second semester examination date for 2021/2022 academic session by a week. The examination which was first postponed from Monday, January 30, 2023 to Monday, February 6, 2023 has yet been moved again by a week, reportedly due to the ongoing LASUSU election and electioneering process  The second semester exam is said to hold on Monday, February 13, 2022. More Details soon...