Verify users from University of Lagos
University of Lagos is a member of NgRENID, one of the national research and education federations that share academic identity providers through eduGAIN. That means you can verify a user's affiliation with University of Lagos by having them sign in with their University of Lagos account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
- Persistent identifiers
- Yes
- Country
- Nigeria
- Federation
- NgRENID
Institution details
- Organization
- UNILAG
- Description
- Identity Provider of University of Lagos
- Country
- Nigeria
- Website
- https://unilag.edu.ng
- SAML Entity ID
https://idp.unilag.edu.ng/idp/shibboleth- Scopes
- unilag.edu.ng
- Federation
- NgRENID
SAML capabilities
Capabilities are read from the institution's SAML metadata. An advertised format is what the IdP declares it supports — not a guarantee of what every login returns.
- technical
Frequently asked questions
Can I verify that someone is affiliated with University of Lagos?
Yes. University of Lagos participates in NgRENID, which shares academic identity providers through eduGAIN. Users prove their affiliation by signing in with their University of Lagos account via SAML single sign-on — no document uploads, no passwords, no identity data stored on Studid.
Does University of Lagos support persistent identifiers?
Yes. University of Lagos advertises support for persistent NameIDs, so a stable authIdentifier is usually available in verification sessions — ideal for recognizing returning users across logins.
Which country is University of Lagos in?
University of Lagos is located in Nigeria.
How do I verify students from University of Lagos?
Create a verification session via POST /v2/auth/verification, redirect the user to the returned link, and poll GET /v2/auth/verification/{id} after they authenticate at University of Lagos. The integration guide has a complete walkthrough.
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