{
  "id": 6548705,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:39:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/10/sanwo-olu-appoints-badejo-ayodeji-olawunmi-new-lasu-vice-chancellor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has officially endorsed the appointment of Prof. Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the fresh Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). This announcement was made by the state's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a recent statement. Prof. Olawunmi, a professor specializing in Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. She has garnered a Ph.D. and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). This appointment comes after the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, concludes her five-year term and opts to retire from the university. The change signifies a shift in leadership at the institution once Professor Olatunji-Bello's tenure expires. According to the state government, Governor Sanwo-Olu gave his approval to Prof. Badejo's appointment on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.",
  "summary": "Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Prof. Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU). The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, in a statement. Badejo, a professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, 1962. […] Sanwo-Olu appoints…",
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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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}