UNILAG partners Swoop on safer, affordable food delivery for students. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has selected Swoop as one of only two food delivery platforms approved to operate under a new campus programme designed to strengthen student safety, security and rider accountability while preserving access to convenient and affordable food delivery. The three-month pilot introduces a more controlled approach to food delivery on campus in response to concerns about the growing number of unregistered delivery riders entering the university and the implications for security, student welfare and campus orderliness. Under the new system, food delivery access will be limited to a pool of registered and identifiable riders operating through the university's approved platforms. As part of the partnership, Swoop will work closely with the university's security unit to ensure that participating riders are registered, identifiable and accountable. The company will also collaborate with the Dean of Student Affairs to ensure student welfare remains central to the programme. "We are pleased to have been selected by UNILAG as one of the two platforms supporting this important programme," said Demola Adesina, Country Manager for Swoop and a UNILAG alum himself. "The university has been very clear that student safety and security are the priority, and we share that responsibility. "Having studied at UNILAG myself, I'm deeply invested in creating a solution that makes our campus safer and more convenient. "Our focus is to ensure that every Swoop rider operating on campus is properly registered, identifiable and accountable, while giving students continued access to convenient and affordable food delivery." The pilot reflects UNILAG's effort to balance two important needs: maintaining a safe and orderly campus while recognising that food delivery has become an important convenience for many students. Beyond security and rider accountability, the partnership is also designed to give students a more transparent delivery experience. Through Swoop, customers can see applicable delivery and service charges before confirming an order and track their order in real time from the restaurant to its destination. Swoop's operating model is designed to create value across the delivery ecosystem. Riders retain 100 per cent of their delivery fees, while merchants benefit from lower platform fees, allowing them to retain more value from their orders. Restaurants can also access customers beyond their immediate locations through the platform. For Swoop, being selected for the UNILAG programme is an opportunity to demonstrate how technology and responsible delivery operations can work together to make food delivery safer and more accountable without sacrificing the convenience students value. "Safety and convenience should go hand in hand," Adesina added. "This pilot gives us an opportunity to demonstrate that food delivery can be convenient and affordable while still meeting the high standards of accountability expected within a university community. "We understand the responsibility that comes with being an approved platform and are committed to working closely with UNILAG throughout the programme." The partnership also reflects Swoop's broader ambition to make on-demand delivery more accessible to more Nigerians. The company believes growing the market requires addressing not only affordability and pricing transparency, but also the trust and accountability that consumers and institutions expect from delivery platforms. The three-month pilot will provide a framework for assessing how a managed food delivery system can strengthen campus security while preserving students' access to convenient and affordable food delivery. [wpadcenter_ad id='745970' align='none']

UNILAG partners with Swoop to introduce safer, more affordable food delivery for students. | BY: Francis Onyemachi The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has selected Swoop as one of only two food delivery platforms approved to operate under a new campus programme designed to strengthen student safety, security and rider accountability while preserving access to convenient and affordable food delivery. Discover more Technology news subscription Tech news subscription Technology consulting services The three-month pilot introduces a more controlled approach to food delivery on campus in response to concerns about the growing number of unregistered delivery riders entering the university and the implications for security, student welfare and campus orderliness. Under the new system, food delivery access will be limited to a pool of registered and identifiable riders operating through the university's approved platforms. As part of the partnership, Swoop will work closely with the university's security unit to ensure that participating riders are registered, identifiable and accountable. The company will also collaborate with the Dean of Student Affairs to ensure student welfare remains central to the programme. "We are pleased to have been selected by UNILAG as one of the two platforms supporting this important programme," said Demola Adesina, country manager for Swoop and a UNILAG alum himself. "The university has been very clear that student safety and security are the priority, and Techeconomy share that responsibility. Having studied at UNILAG myself, I'm deeply invested in creating a solution that makes its campus safer and more convenient. Its focus is to ensure that every Swoop rider operating on campus is properly registered, identifiable and accountable, while giving students continued access to convenient and affordable food delivery." The pilot reflects UNILAG's effort to balance two important needs: maintaining a safe and orderly campus while recognising that food delivery has become an important convenience for many students. Discover more TECHECONOMY Read Market News Read Tech News Beyond security and rider accountability, the partnership is also designed to give students a more transparent delivery experience. Through Swoop, customers can see applicable delivery and service charges before confirming an order and track their order in real time from the restaurant to its destination. Swoop's operating model is designed to create value across the delivery ecosystem. Riders retain 100 per cent of their delivery fees, while merchants benefit from lower platform fees, allowing them to retain more value from their orders. Restaurants can also access customers beyond their immediate locations through the platform. For Swoop, being selected for the UNILAG programme is an opportunity to demonstrate how technology and responsible delivery operations can work together to make food delivery safer and more accountable without sacrificing the convenience students value. AI technology insights "Safety and convenience should go hand in hand," Adesina added. "This pilot gives us an opportunity to demonstrate that food delivery can be convenient and affordable while still meeting the high standards of accountability expected within a university community. We understand the responsibility that comes with being an approved platform and are committed to working closely with UNILAG throughout the programme." The partnership also reflects Swoop's broader ambition to make on-demand delivery more accessible to more Nigerians. Discover more Business strategy guide Nigeria market report Economic analysis tools The company believes growing the market requires addressing not only affordability and pricing transparency, but also the trust and accountability that consumers and institutions expect from delivery platforms. The three-month pilot will provide a framework for assessing how a managed food delivery system can strengthen campus security while preserving students' access to convenient and affordable food delivery.

Building Trust in health advertising with privacy compliance. What's essential for modern, compliant health campaigns. When done correctly and following relevant regulations, pharmaceutical advertising can equip consumers with the knowledge they need to better understand their condition and treatment options. In the U.S., consumers are taking a larger role in the decisions of their treatment options, and a Swoop survey found that 83 percent of consumers with chronic conditions find pharmaceutical advertisements beneficial. Evolving state regulations are redefining what it means to target audiences based on sensitive personal information like health data. A major misconception is that AdTech companies track every consumer move online. In reality, responsible marketers work to find audiences using privacy-safe, deidentified, and aggregated data. In this panel session from the 2026 NAI Summit, "Responsible Health Audience Targeting: Compliance, Trust, and Data Use," Swoop Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel Ben Chapman, moderator Ken Dreifach, Assistant General Counsel at PulsePoint Jessica Hoffman, and General Counsel at DeepIntent Rob Engel highlighted critical strategies for pharma marketers and publishers to streamline compliance under evolving state privacy laws while continuing to empower consumers with vital health information. This panel is meant to be an informative discussion between experts and should not be considered legal advice. Improving Patient Outcomes Swoop improves patient outcomes by connecting the signals that drive earlier diagnosis, better treatment decisions, and sustained adherence. The integrated, privacy-by-design platform enables life sciences companies to drive measurable patient and commercial outcomes with actionable intelligence - spanning patient and HCP audience targeting, community engagement, AI-powered web solutions, coordinated omnichannel activation, and prescription fulfillment.