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University News Published: February 12, 2026 • By Emmanuel Iweh

Legal Deadlock: Court Order Halts 2025/2026 Admissions at UNILAG and OAU Amidst Malpractice Claims

Legal Deadlock: Court Order Halts 2025/2026 Admissions at UNILAG and OAU Amidst Malpractice Claims

"Thousands of aspirants remain in limbo as a Federal High Court injunction stops admission processing at two of Nigeria's premier universities."

The Nigerian tertiary education landscape is currently facing a significant legal crisis as a Federal High Court in Enugu has maintained an interim injunction halting the 2025/2026 admission processes for the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU). The case, brought by a group of candidates, alleges widespread glitches and 'unfair' disqualifications during the 2025 Post-UTME screening exercises. This investigative report highlights that while other universities are already issuing admission letters, UNILAG and OAU are barred from uploading lists to the JAMB Central Admissions Processing System (CAPS). The impact on admission chances is severe and multi-layered. For candidates currently caught in the 2025 cycle, there is a looming threat that their scores may expire if the legal battle extends past the 2026 UTME date. For new 2026 applicants, the situation is even more precarious. If the court does not resolve the 2025 dispute soon, these universities may be forced to merge the 2025 and 2026 batches, effectively halving the admission chances for new applicants as they compete for the same limited number of slots. Analysis suggests that both institutions are under pressure to adopt a more transparent computer-based testing model that can withstand legal scrutiny. The universities' management have expressed confidence that the issues will be resolved, but the 'status quo' order remains a formidable barrier. Candidates who chose these institutions as their first choice in the ongoing 2026 registration are advised to consider 'Change of Institution' options once the window opens, particularly if they are applying for highly competitive courses like Medicine or Law where the backlog will be most acute. The delay not only affects the psychological state of the students but also risks a systemic 'overcrowding' of the 100-level curriculum when the gates finally open.

Official Source Reference: https://premiumtimesng.com/news/unilag-oau-court-injunction-update

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