Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Professor Badejo Ayodeji Olawunmi as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), according to Legit.ng. The appointment was announced on September 9, 2026. The naming of a new vice-chancellor marks a leadership change at the state-owned institution, one of Nigeria's prominent public universities, with the incoming head expected to oversee the university's academic and administrative direction going forward.

ValueJet, in partnership with Gateway Air, the state-owned airline of Ogun State, has launched a daily flight service linking Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, with a stop in Lagos. According to PM News, the Abuja–Lagos–Gateway route is aimed at strengthening air connectivity for Ogun State and improving travel options between the state and the federal capital.

Nigerian-born legal scholar Dr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu has been appointed Dean of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. According to Leadership, she will assume the five-year position on October 1, 2026, succeeding Martin Phillipson, who completed two five-year terms as dean. The appointment is described as a major milestone in her distinguished academic career, adding to the growing international recognition of Nigerian academics in leadership roles at institutions abroad.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a new Vice Chancellor for Lagos State University (LASU), identified as Badejo, according to PM News. The appointee holds a Ph.D. in Guidance and Counselling and a Master of Education degree in the same field, both obtained from the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The announcement marks a leadership change at the state-owned university, one of Nigeria's prominent tertiary institutions.

Professor Fatima Kyari, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), has been named the 2026 Aig-Imoukhuede Visiting Fellow at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. According to a statement released by the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation on Monday, Kyari was selected for the fellowship in recognition of her contributions, with the appointment highlighting her role in medical regulation in Nigeria.

The second batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. A total of 66 returnees landed at approximately 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday as part of the federal government's evacuation program, which was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in response to recent xenophobic attacks, according to African Examiner.