The Senate of the University of Benin has approved the removal of the N20,000 late registration fee that led to a two-day mass protest by students of the institution.

Mr Ademola Bobola, Registrar of the University, announced the removal in a statement issued on Thursday night in Benin.

Bobola noted that the senate, at a virtual meeting, ratified the earlier verbal pronouncement by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Salami was said to have verbally withdrawn the charge on Wednesday when the protesting students reportedly stormed her lodge and forced her to trek a long distance to the school main gate.