UNILAG Students Develop Smart Safety Helmet, Win National Energy Challenge
Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) pulled a stunning victory at the 2026 edition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Technical Symposium and Exhibition, clinching first place in the highly competitive National Energy Challenge. The event, which brought together top engineering students from across Nigeria, was held at the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri, Delta State, from March 26 to March 28, 2026. Team UNILAG outperformed eight other participating universities with an innovative […]
Faculty of Life Sciences Holds 2nd Monthly Seminar, April 23
The Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), will hold the second edition of its Monthly Seminar Series for the 2025/2026 Academic Session on Thursday, April 23 2026, at 1:00 p.m., in Lecture Theatre 026 (LT026), Science Complex, UNILAG, Akoka. Themed Honey Quality Standardization in Nigeria: Exploring Pollen and Biochemical Signatures , the seminar will feature Professor Peter A. Adeonipekun of the Department of Botany as the speaker. Members of the University Community are […]
UNILAG Leads Nigeria’s Innovation Drive with Launch of AI-Focused UNIPOD
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, marked a significant milestone for the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, GCON, represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria in the Office of the Vice President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, formally launched the University Innovation Pod (UniPod), positioning the institution at the forefront of the nation’s innovation ecosystem. The high-profile event which held at the J.F. Ade Ajayi (Main) Auditorium […]
2-Day Training Programme for Porters & Hospitality Officers Begins, April 14
The Staff Training and Development Unit (ST&DU) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold a two-day training programme for Porters and Hospitality Officers in the Halls of Residence) from Tuesday, April 14 to Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 8 a.m. daily at the Training Room, ST&DU, UNILAG, Akoka. With the theme: From Welcome to Well-Being: The Power of Professional Hospitality, the capacity-building programme aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of these members of […]
UNILAG Hands Over Site for 170-Bed Medical Students’ Hostel at CMUL
The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, commenced plans for the construction of a new 170-bed-space Medical Students’ Hostel at the College of Medicine (CMUL), Idi-Araba, with the formal handover of the project site to Colton Construction Limited. Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor, Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, described the project as a strategic intervention aimed at strengthening infrastructure for the training of medical professionals. She expressed concern […]
