Concerns, Contributions, and Consensus on Nigeria’s Education System at Edutimes Africa Policy Dialogue

Thought leaders, educators, policy experts, and development practitioners converged in Lagos on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for a strategic conversation on the future of Nigeria’s education sector. The event, titled Plugging the Gaps in Our Educational System, was held at Catherine’s Villa, Victoria Island, and jointly convened by EduTimes Africa and the African Resource Development Centre (ARDC). The dialogue brought together key participants in the education space committed to strengthening Nigeria’s learning systems and aligning […]
How Africa Eats: A Bold Look at Trade, Food Security, and Climate Risks

On Friday, November 7, 2025, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) hosted the public presentation of the book, How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks, an event which brought together scholars, and development practitioners to discuss one of the continent’s most pressing challenges: food security. The event, held at Boardroom 2 of the Faculty of Social Sciences, was a collaborative effort between the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, UNILAG; London School of […]
Notice to 200 – 500 Level Students on 2025/2026 Hostel Accommodation Balloting Exercise

This is to inform all students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) that the application portal for hostel accommodation for the 2025/2026 Academic Session is now open. The application will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Thereafter, the balloting exercise for hostel allocation will hold on Friday, November 21, 2025. All interested and eligible 200 to 500 level students are enjoined to note these guidelines and comply within the specified timeline. PLEASE NOTE THAT: […]
UNILAG Blazing the Trail in Environmental Research, Clean Air

The University of Lagos, Nigeria (UNILAG) has blazed the trail in environmental research and innovation by hosting a real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) platform on its official website: www.unilag.edu.ng. The innovation, being a first-of-its-kind initiative in the Nigerian university system, serves as a toast to the pioneering milestones of the Air Quality Monitoring Research Group (AQMRG), UNILAG. The groundbreaking platform provides up-to-the-minute data on air quality levels across the Akoka campus of UNILAG, its surrounding […]
Breaking Barriers in Disease Prevention: Prof. Onwuama Calls for Stronger Health Education Systems at 488th Inaugural Lecture

It was an afternoon of insights, celebration, and inspiration at the J.F. Ade-Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, as Professor Mercy Adaku Chigemezu Onwuama of the Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Lagos, delivered her Inaugural Lecture titled “Breaking Barriers in Disease Prevention: Health Education, A Lifeline.” It was the 488th in the university series and the second of the 2025/2026 Academic Session. In a lecture that drew family, friends, […]