UNILAG Deepens Strategic Partnership, Hosts University of Bayreuth Delegation
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday, October 16, 2025, welcomed a high-level delegation from the University of Bayreuth, Germany. The visit came on the heels of a landmark development as the Africa Multiple Research Centre (formerly known as Lagos African Cluster Centre: LACC), Institute of African… (IADS), UNILAG transitioned into another phase, backed by a recent seven-year grant extension from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The delegation was led to the Vice Chancellor’s Office […]
AMRC, UNILAG: Internal and External Advertisement
The University of Lagos African Multiple Research Centre (AMRC) is a centre within the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), a reputable research institute at the University of Lagos, committed to advancing excellence in cutting-edge research and innovation. The Centre hereby invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions: A. Job Title: Head of AdministrationLocation: Lagos StateInstitution: UNILAG AMRCEmployment Type: Contract (3years) Position SummaryThe Head of Administration will be in charge of […]
IADS-UNILAG Hosts Inaugural Lagos Conference, September 25–27
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos, presents the inaugural 2025 Lagos Conference, themed: “Our Lagos, Their Lagos.” Date: Thursday, September 25 – Saturday, September 27, 2025Opening Time: 10:00 a.m.Venue: Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre, University of Lagos The Lagos Conference will bring together over 100 scholars, activists, and leaders for a critical exploration of Lagos’ identity. Discussions will engage with the city’s heritage, disputes, migration patterns, and the urban and […]
Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, 2025: Call for Applications
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is calling for applications for the 2025 Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in African and Diaspora Studies. This prestigious award seeks to encourage and appreciate early career scholars whose Ph.D. theses address African and diaspora issues and the reconfiguration of African Studies. The award promotes trailblazing intellectual and multidisciplinary research works in African Studies. The honouree of the award is Professor Rahamon […]
UNILAG-IADS Champions African Traditional Medicine at 2025 Traditional Medicine Day Celebration
he Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos (IADS-UNILAG), on Thursday, August 28, 2025, marked its 2025 Traditional Medicine Day, emphasizing the need to integrate African traditional medicines into modern healthcare systems. The event, themed “African Traditional Medicine: Implications of Patronage and Cost,” featured discussions on increasing global recognition, research, and acceptance of traditional medicines. Call for Integration and RecognitionThe Director of IADS, Professor Luqman Yusuff, condemned the perceived marginalization of herbal medicines, […]
