Whose Lagos Is It? IADS-UNILAG Lagos 2025 Conference Probes Identity, Power, and Belonging in Africa’s Megacity
Questions of ownership, identity, and power in one of Africa’s most contested urban spaces dominated conversations at the 2025 Lagos Conference, a three-day international gathering hosted by the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos. Held at the Arthur Mbanefo Digital Resource Centre from Thursday, September 25, the event interrogated the theme, “Our Lagos, Their Lagos: Autochthony, Conflicted Identity, and Structures of Power in the 21st Century.” A Milestone in Thought Leadership The […]
UNILAG Hosts Renowned Kenyan Literary Icon, Ms. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor Ahead of 41st Omolayole Lecture
As part of activities leading up to the 41st edition of the prestigious Michael Omolayole Lecture (OML), the University of Lagos, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, warmly received a visiting delegation led by Professor Olukunle Iyanda, a respected alumnus and key figure in the organisation of the annual lecture. The delegation included renowned Kenyan literary icon and award-winning novelist, Ms. Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor; notable UNILAG alumni such as Mr. Lekan Shote and Professor Folake Olowokudejo; […]
UNILAG & CIPE Launch ACE Programme to Strengthen Business Institutions and Drive Development
A new agenda in private sector development and institutional transformation was set in motion on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, with the official launch of the Association and Chamber Excellence (ACE) Programme at the Human Resources Development Centre (HRDC), University of Lagos (UNILAG), Nigeria. The ACE programme is a strategic collaborative initiative of the University of Lagos and Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), with professional support provided by Toki Mabogunje & Co (TMC). The initiative is part of […]
UNILAG Leads Dialogue on Nigeria’s Corruption Crisis as Professor Babawale Charts Actionable Pathways
“…Corruption in Nigeria is no longer just a national crisis; it is a malignant tumor, a wickedness that eats away at the soul of our nation “ With these scathing words, a renowned political scientist and immediate-past Provost of the National Anti-Corruption Academy, Abuja, Professor Babatunde Babawale on Thursday, September 18, 2025 set the tone for a high-level anti-corruption conference hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Themed: Politics, Governance, Probity, […]
UNILAG CONGREGATION MEETING: VC Reflects on Milestones, Pays Tribute as Members Elect Prof. Obalola as Rep. in Governing Council
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) held its statutory Congregation meeting on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the J.F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium; a session marked by progress reports, solemn tributes, and a key election. The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Congregation, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, used the occasion to review the activities of her administration, fifty-four (54) days to the end of her third year in office. The tone of the gathering shifted as the Vice-Chancellor announced […]
