{
  "id": 6493942,
  "title": "Sanwo-Olu appoints Badejo new LASU VC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/sanwo-olu-appoints-badejo-new-lasu-vc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T23:20:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-appoints-badejo-new-lasu-vc/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Government has officially appointed Prof Ayodeji Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). This announcement was made by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement released on Wednesday. Badejo, who was born on August 4, 1962, holds a Master of Education (MEd) and a PhD in Guidance and Counselling, both from the University of Lagos. Her appointment comes after the retirement of Prof Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello, who served as LASU's Vice-Chancellor for five years, succeeding Sanwo-Olu's own appointment of her as the ninth substantive Vice-Chancellor in 2021. This makes Badejo the second woman to hold the position in the state-owned university. During her tenure, LASU experienced a surge in demand from prospective students, with the university becoming the most sought-after institution in Nigeria in 2025, attracting over 70,000 candidates for the 2025/2026 academic session. Badejo's appointment follows similar trends, as she aims to continue the transformation of LASU into one of West Africa's leading universities by 2026.",
  "summary": "Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Prof Ayodeji Badejo as the new LASU VC, succeeding the retiring Prof Ibijoke Olatunji-Bello. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-appoints-badejo-new-lasu-vc/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Sanwo-Olu appoints new LASU Vice-Chancellor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/sanwo-olu-appoints-new-lasu-vice-chancellor",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Sanwo-Olu appoints Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi new LASU Vice-Chancellor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sanwo-olu-appoints-badejo-ayodeji-olawunmi-new-lasu-vice-chancellor",
        "published": "2026-09-10T05:39:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}