Research Prof. Yusuff Conferred with Fellowship of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria
The Director of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), Research Professor Luqman Ayodele Yusuff, has been conferred Fellow of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (FLAN). The honour was bestowed on him at the 36th Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria, held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Linguistics, Language Documentation, and African Studies. His conferment with the Fellowship underscores his sustained dedication to advancing […]
UNILAG Faculty of Arts at 60: Rekindling the Soul of Education and Society through the Humanities
The Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, marked its 60th anniversary with a stirring call to reaffirm the Humanities as the conscience of education and society. Held at the Faculty of Arts Boardroom, the commemorative public lecture, organised by the Faculty’s Alumni Association, brought together distinguished scholars, alumni, students, and friends of the faculty to celebrate six decades of academic excellence, cultural impact, and moral leadership. Humanities as the soul […]
UNILAG Deepens Strategic Partnership, Hosts University of Bayreuth Delegation
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Thursday, October 16, 2025, welcomed a high-level delegation from the University of Bayreuth, Germany. The visit came on the heels of a landmark development as the Africa Multiple Research Centre (formerly known as Lagos African Cluster Centre: LACC), Institute of African… (IADS), UNILAG transitioned into another phase, backed by a recent seven-year grant extension from the German Research Foundation (DFG). The delegation was led to the Vice Chancellor’s Office […]
UNILAG, Hunan University Commit to Collaborative Plans
The Chinese Unit of the Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, China, have agreed to launch programmes and projects which would facilitate exchange opportunities, knowledge growth and capacity building for students and members of faculty. During a physical meeting of representatives of UNILAG and Hunan University, China on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG, […]
UNILAG Philosophy Conference Charts Path Beyond Colonial Knowledge, as Afolayan Calls for Epistemic Liberation in Africa
In a compelling keynote address that set the tone for a landmark intellectual gathering, Professor Adeshina Afolayan of the University of Ibadan challenged African scholars and institutions to confront the persistent shadows of colonial knowledge systems and reclaim the continent’s intellectual agency. Speaking on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the international philosophy conference hosted by the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Afolayan described Africa’s postcolonial intellectual landscape as “a disturbing sight,” where universities continue to […]
