From Equipment Rooms to Innovation Hubs: UNILAG Champions New Vision For FABLABs
A three-day training programme aimed at strengthening the capacity of Nigerian universities to operate their fabrication laboratories (FABLABs) as sustainable, user-centred innovation hubs commenced on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Dr. D. K. Olukoya Central Research Laboratory, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Organised by the Embassy of France in Nigeria, the FABLAB Management and Ecosystem Training programme brought together representatives from seven (7) universities across Nigeria. It featured facilitators such as Martin Oloo of FabLab […]
UNILAG CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE CELEBRATES CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL, STRENGTHENS NIGERIA-CHINA CULTURAL TIES
The Confucius Institute, University of Lagos (CI, UNILAG) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted a grand celebration to mark the Chinese Spring Festival, ushering in the Year of the Fire Horse. Themed: Blending Festive Elegance, Bridging Chinese and Nigerian Culture, the festivity was held at the Tolu Odugbemi Hall, UNILAG, Akoka. It also featured a vibrant Spring Cultural Fair. Distinguished Attendance and Institutional RepresentationThe celebration attracted an array of distinguished guests, including the Acting Consul-General […]
UNILAG Don, Prof. Abdulkareem, Co-Leads Nigeria’s First Immunotherapy Clinical Trial for Colorectal Cancer at LUTH
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with MedServe Cancer Center has launched Nigeria’s first immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer, marking a major milestone in the country’s cancer research and treatment landscape. The trial is being conducted in partnership with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), with international support from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center which serves as sponsor and data coordinating centre. Additional backing is provided by the African Research […]
