UNILAG Researchers, Kunnuji and Nweke, Lead Landmark Study on Women in Africa’s Creative Sector
The stories that shape society are often told on stage, on screen, through music, fashion, design, and digital media. Yet behind many of those stories are young women whose own experiences of navigating Africa’s creative industries frequently remain unheard. Two researchers from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Michael Kunnuji of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Dr Florence Nweke of the Department of Music, Faculty of Creative Arts, organised a National […]
UNILAG, CSN Lagos Champion Ethical AI for Sustainable Science
The ethical and responsible deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in scientific research took centre stage at the maiden Conference, Workshop and Exhibition of the Lagos State Chapter of the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN). The two-day event, hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG), commenced on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the African Centre of Excellence for Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development and Regulatory Science (ACEDHARS), with the theme: “Responsible AI in Chemical Sciences for […]
ARSC Holds Bimonthly Webinar on Protecting Open Science, June 30
The African Research Security Consortium (ARSC) invites members of the university community to its Bimonthly Webinar Series slated for Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. WAT via Zoom Meeting ID: 813 9436 9597 and Passcode: 493216. The webinar will feature a keynote presentation, titled: “Research Security: Protecting Open Science with Risk Awareness” by Joyelle Kalei Dominique, the Director of the Office of Global Research at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), […]
3rd CRISPR CAS9 Gene Editing Hands-On-Workshop Holds, Aug 10 – 14
Interested in gene editing? Apply now via https://forms.gle/zBoGVU8aX6jhEGhm7 to be part of the 3rd CRISPR CAS9 Gene Editing Hands-on Workshop scheduled for Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14, 2026 at the D.K. Olukoya Central Research and Reference Laboratory, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Anchored by the Genome Editing Research Group, Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, UNILAG, the Workshop has the theme: Enhancing Well-Being Through CRISPR-Led Precision in Healthcare and Food Security. It promises to […]
Privacy By Design Workshop Holds, June 25
The Nigeria AI Research Lab, University of Lagos (NAIRL, UNILAG) will host a Privacy by Design Workshop as follows: Theme: Baking Privacy into Artificial Intelligence: A One-Day Privacy and Data Protection Impact Assessment Workshop for AI Developers and Deployers Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 Time: 10:00a.m – 2:00p.m. (WAT) Venue: Hive Room, NITHub, UNILAG Registration Link: https://bit.ly/Nairl_workshop1 Built around a practical toolkit developed by the AI Ethics and Governance Research Group (WP3), the programme […]
