ICAIR 2026: Experts Advocate Stronger Collaboration to Translate AI Research into Real-World Solutions
The need for African governments, universities and industries to strengthen collaboration and translate Artificial Intelligence (AI) research into practical solutions to the continent’s developmental challenges took centre stage as the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (ICAIR 2026) commenced on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Organized by the Machine Intelligence Research Group (MIRG), University of Lagos, the conference which commenced with a MasterClass and Opening Ceremony at the Jelili […]
UNILAG-SPESSCE Hosts International Conference on Sustainable Procurement, November 16–20
The University of Lagos Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Centre of Excellence (UNILAG-SPESSCE) will host an international conference on “ Sustainable Development Tool: Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards ,” from Monday, November 16 to Friday, November 20, 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Activities lined up for the event include: For enquiries and registration details, please click: https://spessce.unilag.edu.ng or email: spessceconf@unilag.edu.ng.
UNILAG DLI Swears in New Students’ Executives for 2026/2027 Session
Newly elected executives of the Distance Learning Institute Students’ Association, University of Lagos (DLISA-UNILAG), for the 2026/2027 academic session have been inaugurated. The swearing-in ceremony which was held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Red Bricks, DLI Building, UNILAG, formally marked the commencement of the new administration’s tenure. The oath of office was administered by the University’s Legal Unit, in the presence of the DLI Management team led by the Director, Professor Risikat Dauda, […]
UNILAG Receives German Delegation, Pledges Collaboration to Expand Opportunities for Young Tech Talents
The Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, hosted a delegation of German development partners, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), at its National Information Technology Development Agency Information Technology Hub (NITDA IT Hub – NITHub). The delegation, led by the Chairman of the German Bundestag’s Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development, Professor Dr. Wolfgang Stefinger, was on an official visit to NITHub to explore its activities and engage […]
Lagos Deputy Governor Commissions Upgraded CEDHUL Facilities, Applauds UNILAG’s Commitment to Digital Humanities
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, commissioned the newly re-modelled Learning Hub/Workstation and Postgraduate Lecture Room of the Centre for Digital Humanities, University of Lagos (CEDHUL), with a charge on leveraging digital technology to preserve African cultural heritage, document indigenous languages and expand the frontiers of humanities research. Speaking shortly before commissioning the facilities, Dr. Hamzat, who was represented by the Commissioner for Special Duties and […]
