Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, Appointed Chairman of NUC Governing Board
The immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, FAS, has been appointed Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission (NUC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. A distinguished academic and seasoned university administrator, Professor Ogundipe served as Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG from 2017 to 2022. He currently serves as Pro-Chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Ede, […]
UNILAG Expert Warns of Rising Antimicrobial Resistance in Aquaculture, Advocates One Health Approach
The growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in aquaculture and its far-reaching implications for human, animal, and environmental health took center stage on Thursday, June 18, 2026, as the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG) hosted the fourth edition of its Monthly Seminar Series. Held at Lecture Theatre 026, Science Complex, the seminar featured an enlightening presentation by Dr. Bamidele Odumosu, Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology, who delivered a lecture titled, […]
UNILAG OGESP Hosts 2026 Lagos Study Fair, Expands Students’ Access to Global Academic Opportunities
The Director of the Office of Global Engagement and Strategic Partnership, University of Lagos (OGESP, UNILAG), Prof. Abimbola Sowemimo has re-affirmed the University’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships that enhance students’ academic and professional prospects. Professor Sowemimo stated this on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the 2026 Study Fair hosted by OGESP, UNILAG at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium. The event connected students with international academic, career, and migration opportunities. It featured presentations from […]
UNILAG Commences Distribution of Smart ID Cards to Students
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, May 11, 2026, officially commenced the distribution of Smart Identification (ID) Cards to students at a symbolic ceremony held at the Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe Centre for Information Technology and Systems (ABS-CITS), UNILAG, Akoka. During the ceremony, members of the UNILAG Students Union Executive Council were issued their ID cards to kick off the subsequent distribution to the general student body. The Smart ID initiative, developed in partnership with […]
UNILAG Life Sciences Faculty Calls for Standardization of Honey Production at Monthly Seminar
The urgent need to standardize honey production in Nigeria, to safeguard public health and maximize its economic potential and medicinal value, took center stage at the monthly seminar of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG). The seminar, themed: “Honey Quality Standardization in Nigeria: Exploring Pollen and Biochemical Signatures”, was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, as the second installment in the Faculty’s ongoing seminar series. It was delivered by the Head of […]
