UNILAG Celebrates Professor Okanlawon at 70, Honours Legacy of Scholarship and Service
Professor of Anatomy at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Olugbenga Abayomi Okanlawon, marked his 70th birthday and bowed out of active service to the University amid tributes celebrating a career distinguished by scholarship, mentorship, institutional service and a lasting commitment to preserving the history of UNILAG. The celebration, which was held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, UNILAG (CMUL), Idi-Araba, brought together distinguished academics, University administrators, former […]
UNILAG, NAFDAC Advocate Scientific Validation, Regulation of African Traditional Medicine
As the use of herbal medicines continues to play a significant role in healthcare across Africa, medical experts and researchers have warned that “natural” must not be mistaken for “safe”, calling for stronger scientific evidence, quality control and regulation of herbal products. The warning formed part of the issues raised at African Traditional Medicine Day, organised by the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the Model Herbal Clinic. […]
UNILAG Celebrates Prof. Soyombo at 70 With Exaugural Lectute on Nigeria’s Security Challenges
Professor Theophilus Omololu Soyombo, a Professor of Sociology, has called for a broader, society-wide response to Nigeria’s worsening security challenges, stressing that the country cannot overcome insecurity through the efforts of security agencies alone. He made the call on Friday, September 4, 2026, while delivering his exaugural lecture titled “ Why We Are Where We Are: A Sociological Analysis of the Trials and Travails of Security Control in Nigeria ” at the Faculty of Social […]
Prof. Amira Delivers 21st Inaugural Lecture, September 9
Professor Christiana Oluwatoyin Amira of the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL), will deliver the 21st Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 Academic Session on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The lecture, titled “The Silent Storm: Transforming Kidney Care from Late Rescue to Early Prevention,” is scheduled for *4:00 p.m. (Guests are expected to be seated by 3:45 p.m.) at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium, UNILAG. It will explore […]
From Micro to Nano: Prof. Obidi Links Microbes, Industry And Innovation At 20th Inaugural Lecture
The Head of Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos, Professor Olayide Folashade Obidi has stressed the need for research to translate into solutions for real-world problems, through stronger collaboration among universities, industry, and society. She stated this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while delivering the University’s 20th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 academic session. Titled: From Micro to Nano: The Colourful Voyage of an Industrial Microbiologist, the hybrid lecture was held […]
