The University of Lagos has suspended its lecturer who was involved in a sex-for-marks scandal. The lecturer was exposed in a video by BBC Africa where an undercover journalist, Kiki Mordi, disguised as a 17-year-old admission seeker. The vice-chancellor of the institution, Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, confirmed the development on Monday afternoon.
Mr Ogundipe said the lecturer has been suspended indefinitely, and a panel will be set up to investigate the issue.
Also reacting to the scandal, Foursquare Gospel Church has suspended its pastor, Dr. Igbeneghu Boniface, indicted in sex-for-grades, from ministerial works with immediate effect.
Dr Boniface, a lecturer at the University of Lagos, was exposed in a documentary ran by BBC Africa, Monday, Oct. 7. The church dissociated itself totally from the act of the said pastor cum lecturer. investigation into the act had begun, promising to sanction the pastor if found wanting.
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