University of Lagos - Name Change

Name Change

On 29 May 2012 the President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, renamed the University of Lagos; he changed the name to Moshood Abiola University in honor of Moshood Abiola, who died in jail as a political prisoner in 1998. The name change has been the subject of protests from students and alumni.

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