University of Lagos warns of fake toxicology test fees paid into personal OPay accounts

What happened

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) posted a disclaimer on X on 11 November 2026 warning of a "fake toxicology test fee and payment scam". The university said it had received reports of fraudulent individuals directing students to pay fees for toxicology tests or screening into personal OPay bank accounts, and its full notice on unilag.edu.ng urges new and returning students to stay vigilant, verify all payment information through official university platforms and not to pay through unauthorised sources. The university did not publish the account details used. Students should pay university fees only through channels listed on official UNILAG platforms and never into personal accounts.

How the scam works

Fee-payment scams aimed at students often arrive as a message that says a test, screening or registration will be cancelled unless a fee is paid quickly, usually into a personal mobile-money or bank account rather than the university's official portal. The University of Lagos says toxicology test or screening fees paid into personal OPay accounts are not official, and that anyone who already paid should contact the Dean of Student Affairs.

Pay university fees only through the official channels the university publishes itself. If a message names a personal account, stop and check with the faculty office or the Dean of Student Affairs on a number or address you already have, not one supplied in the message.

The University of Lagos will not ask students to pay official screening fees into a personal OPay wallet. Messages that use urgency around exams or results are a reason to check in person or through official university contacts, not to pay first.

Source

University of Lagos official account on X, 11 November 2026: https://x.com/UnilagNigeria/status/2120426810911461388