UNILAG and UNDP Convene Visionary Panel on AI’s Transformative Role in Africa’s Future
A high-powered panel discussion on the boundless potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Africa’s growth held at the Senate Chamber of the Senate House, University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Friday, April 11, 2025. With the theme, “Artificial Intelligence: Shaping the Future of Development“, the panel featured the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS; UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Africa, Mrs. Ahunna Eziakonwa; and celebrated tech entrepreneur and AI […]
Professor Familoni Appointed to Commonwealth Chemistry Board
The Commonwealth Chemistry Board has appointed Professor Oluwole Babafemi Familoni, FAS, as a member of its board. Effective from May 2025, this three-year appointment recognizes Professor Familoni’s outstanding contributions to chemistry and his global leadership in the field. It builds on his impactful tenure as the International Representative for the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, for Southern Nigeria, among other notable achievements. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on behalf of the University […]
ANUPA-UNILAG Hosts Workshop on AI-Driven Administration, Urges Smart Work Revolution
A one-day workshop organized by the Association of Nigerian University Professional Administrators (ANUPA), University of Lagos (UNILAG) Branch, has ended with a call for administrative staff to adopt smarter work practices. The workshop, held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Senate Chamber, Senate House, UNILAG, focused on the theme: Working Smart: Automating Administrative Tasks with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The sub-themes included: The workshop drew participants from UNILAG and various ANUPA chapters from universities across […]
UNILAG VC Hosts SECAN leadership Team, Reiterates Need for Local Research Impact
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, received the leadership of the Society of Experimental and Clinical Anatomists of Nigeria (SECAN) in her 11th floor, Senate House office as the University is currently hosting the 23rd Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Society. Professor Ogunsola, who received the visitors along with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), Professor Bola Oboh, seized the […]
Diving into the Future: UNILAG & Marine Platforms Ltd Break Ground for Institute of Subsea Engineering & Underwater Studies
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, celebrated a defining moment with the formal groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art futuristic building for the Institute of Subsea Engineering & Underwater Studies, UNILAG. Staged on the picturesque backdrop of the University’s lagoon waterfront, the building donated by Marine Platforms Limited will house a pioneering venture which aims to boost Nigeria’s man-power development in the oil and gas sector. The symbolic sod-turning was performed by […]
