Charting New Waters: UNILAG Powers Nigeria’s Blue Economy Future
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has reinforced its position at the forefront of Nigeria’s development agenda, with Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, describing the institution as the engine room of the nation’s blue economy; driving the production of knowledge, skilled professionals, and practical solution. She made this known on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the commissioning of the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS) multi-purpose building, an event widely regarded as a significant milestone […]
UNILAG-IMS Hosts IMO, NIMASA for Maritime Industry Awareness Campaign
The Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos (IMS-UNILAG) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted delegations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as part of an awareness and sensitization campaign on emerging opportunities in the maritime industry. The visit aimed to expose young people to the vast potential within the global maritime sector and to encourage early interest in maritime education and careers. Addressing senior secondary school […]
UNILAG Hosts IMO Secretary-General, Mr. Dominguez
Efforts to reposition Nigeria as a maritime powerhouse received a significant boost on Friday, October 3, 2025, as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) welcomed the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio DomÃnguez, to its Akoka campus. Mr. DomÃnguez’s visit to UNILAG formed part of his first official tour of West Africa since assuming office. He was accompanied by Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, CON; Director-General of […]
Deepening Academia-Industry Engagement Takes Centre Stage as IMS-UNILAG Hosts Webinar to Mark World Maritime Day 2025
he need to foster collaboration between the academia and key players in the maritime sector took the centre stage as the Institute of Maritime Studies, University of Lagos (IMS-UNILAG) hosted a webinar on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, to commemorate World Maritime Day 2025. The webinar tagged From Classroom to Port: Academia’s Role in Shaping Sustainable Maritime Logistics and Supply Chains featured a presentation by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Golden Alchemy International Limited, Sadiq […]
IMS, UNILAG Empowers Research Excellence, Hosts Training on Advanced Microwave Digestion SystemÂ
Great science, they say, begins with getting the basics right. Poised with this knowledge and as part of aligning with the University of Lagos (UNILAG) ongoing commitment to building research capacity, the Institute of Maritime Studies (IMS), UNILAG hosted a specialised training on the Anton Paar Multiwave Go Plus Microwave Digestion System for final-year and doctoral students of the Faculty of Science, University of Lagos. Sample preparation is one of the basics to get right in scientific research and it may often be […]
