More than fifty (50) participants drawn from fifteen (15) tertiary institutions across Nigeria have been trained on DNA barcoding techniques by the UNILAG-TETFund Project Team on DNA Barcoding of Endangered Tree Species in Nigeria. The 3-day intensive workshop which held at the Forensic Laboratory, D.K. Olukoya Central Research and Reference Laboratories, Main Campus, Akoka, Lagos…
The TetFund Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management, University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday, May 25, 2023, commemorated this year’s International Day of Biological Diversity, by hosting a sensitisation event to emphasise the imperativeness of a protective attitude from humans towards all kinds of animals and the environment. With the theme “From…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has commenced a 3-day hands-on capacity building workshop on DNA Barcoding techniques, at the Forensic Laboratory, D.K. Olukoya Central Research and Reference Laboratories, Main Campus, Akoka, Lagos. An initiative of the UNILAG-TETFund Project Team on DNA Barcoding of Endangered Tree Species in Nigeria, the 3-day intensive workshop will feature practical…
Professor Khalid Adekoya of the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos has charged the Federal Government to commission the development of a DNA database for national use. Presenting the 17th Inaugural Lecture of the University in the 2021/2022 Academic Session titled: “IS IT ALL IN THE GENES?: A REFLECTION…
After a highly successful academic sojourn of over forty-five (45) years at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), peers, colleagues, family, friends, mentees and students of Distinguished Professor Olukayode Amund, FAS, rolled out the drums in grand style to celebrate his 70th birthday and retirement from the services of the University on Thursday, May 4, 2023.…
Delegates at the 18th Annual Conference of the Fulbright Alumni Association of Nigeria (FAAN), were on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, hosted to a cocktail party courtesy of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Management. The event which held at the Senate Lounge of the UNILAG Senate House, featured musical performances by the UNILAG Music band. It…
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Ogunsola, FAS, has advocated the need for those in the academia to break barriers and push new frontiers which would aid the promotion of multidisciplinary training to raise well-rounded graduates. She made the call on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, while receiving the Fulbright Alumni Association of…
The TETFUND Center of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (TCEBCEM) , University of Lagos will hold a webinar on “Investing in Biodiversity for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation” as follows: Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023Time: 2:00p.m. WATSpeaker: Dr. Tiwalade Adeniyi Interested participants are encouraged to register in advance via: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpceGprz4vEteQGpWmky-9ZCKdcsAp2uAh Members of the…
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility – Biodiversity Information for Development (GBIF-BID) project team on Implementation of the Biodiversity Information and Data System for Coastal Ecosystems in Nigeria held a 1-day Strategic Policy Dialogue and Stakeholders Engagement Meeting on March 21, 2023 at SHETSCO, Abuja. The meeting which was for a project titled: “Implementation of the…
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science will hold a Stakeholders’ forum on a TETFund NRF Funded Project titled: “Fingerprinting the Sources of Phosphorus for Effective Management of Eutrophication in Coastal Waters of Lagos State”. The Stakeholders’ forum is scheduled to hold as follows: Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Time: 11:00a.m. prompt Venue: …