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The management of University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka has debunked the claim by a section of the media that the university has increased it fees being charged the students from the 2025/2026 Academic Session, describing the report as untrue. The university’s spokesperson, Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem refuted the media report in a statement on Wednesday. According to her, the university only implements the directive given by the federal government for every university to harmonise all the approved statutory fees and dues including those payable at the faculty and department levels into one single account channel for every student, especially who are beneficiaries of the students’ loan scheme. She stated that, “What has taken place is a consolidation of approved dues that students previously paid separately at the faculty and departmental levels, charges which were not earlier captured on the students’ central payment portal. “So, in compliance with a directive from the Federal Ministry of Education, all universities with students benefiting from the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) have been instructed to unify all payable fees into a single structure. “This ensures that once students make payment through their official portal, no other payment will be collected at the faculty and departmental levels. “The University reassures that the system of consolidation of approved dues in one place enables NELFUND to capture and pay all fees accruing to students. “It is also important to note that the amounts reflected on the portals differ across programmes based on specific academic requirements. This does not amount to a fee hike but an integration of previously separate, legitimate dues. “So, management appreciates the understanding and cooperation of students, parents, and other stakeholders as the University continues to uphold its legacy of excellence and accountability to better position students, nationally and internationally.“So, there is no fee hike in any form by UNILAG.”
