UNILAG Inaugural Lecture: Prof. Bello Clarifies Marital Rape Law, Highlights Criminal Justice Reforms
A husband cannot be guilty of raping his wife under the Criminal Law of Lagos State, but may still face life imprisonment for sexual assault by penetration, Professor Akeem Olajide Bello has clarified. The Professor of Public Law made this known while delivering the 12th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 Academic Session (458th in the series) of the University of Lagos on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the J.F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium. Speaking on the topic, […]
Virtual Mobility Exchange Programme Meeting Holds, Apr. 30
Dr. Temitope Sogbanmu of the University of Lagos and Dr. Nana Bonsu of the University of Birmingham Business School, United Kingdom will co-host a Virtual Mobility Exchange Programme Dissemination Meeting on Thursday, April 30, 2026 . The meeting, which is scheduled for 08:00 GMT (9:00 a.m. UK; 9:00 a.m. Nigeria; 4:00 p.m. Singapore) is part of an ongoing project titled Virtual Mobility Exchange Programme for Undergraduate Students on Reimagining Integrated Environmental Sustainability to Future-Proof Businesses […]
2026 British Council Women in STEM Scholarship Now Open
Applications are now open for the 2026 British Council Women in STEM Scholarship. This prestigious programme is specifically designed to support women from over 28 eligible countries who wish to pursue a one-year master’s degree in the United Kingdom. This is a life-changing opportunity for our female scholars in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to gain global exposure and advanced academic training. Scholarship Highlights Eligibility Requirements Interested candidates must meet the following criteria: How […]
UNILAG Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences Holds Monthly Seminar, April 28
The Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences (FPES), University of Lagos cordially invites members of the University community and the interested public to its Monthly Seminar Series, scheduled for Tuesday, 28th April, 2026 at 11 am at the Science Complex Boardroom. Titled: “Reducing Subsurface Uncertainties in Hydrocarbon Prospecting: Quantitative Approaches and Insights”, the seminar will be facilitated by a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geosciences, Dr. Oluwakemi Yemisi Adeogun.
Energy Giants Combine to Gift UNILAG Geosciences Centre of Excellence
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) have combined to gift the University of Lagos a brand-new Geosciences Centre of Excellence, the first of its kind in Nigeria. With support from co-venture partners, including ExxonMobil and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited, the state-of-the-art facility was commissioned on Friday, April 17, 2026 by the Lagos State Governor, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was […]
