UNILAG Hosts First African Recipient of the Sheiner-Beal Award at Annual Pharmacy Public Lecture
The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday, June 4, 2026 hosted its Annual Public Lecture titled, “Systems Thinking, Complexity and Pharmacometrics in Drug Development and Evaluation,” at the 500 Lecture Hall of the Faculty of Pharmacy, College of Medicine. The event featured Hon. Prof. Ene I. Ette, an internationally renowned pharmacologist, scientist, and distinguished alumnus of the Faculty, whose pioneering contributions to pharmacometrics and drug development have earned him global recognition, including […]
UNILAG OGESP Hosts 2026 Lagos Study Fair, Expands Students’ Access to Global Academic Opportunities
The Director of the Office of Global Engagement and Strategic Partnership, University of Lagos (OGESP, UNILAG), Prof. Abimbola Sowemimo has re-affirmed the University’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships that enhance students’ academic and professional prospects. Professor Sowemimo stated this on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the 2026 Study Fair hosted by OGESP, UNILAG at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium. The event connected students with international academic, career, and migration opportunities. It featured presentations from […]
UNILAG Commences Distribution of Smart ID Cards to Students
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, May 11, 2026, officially commenced the distribution of Smart Identification (ID) Cards to students at a symbolic ceremony held at the Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe Centre for Information Technology and Systems (ABS-CITS), UNILAG, Akoka. During the ceremony, members of the UNILAG Students Union Executive Council were issued their ID cards to kick off the subsequent distribution to the general student body. The Smart ID initiative, developed in partnership with […]
Prof. Ogunsola Signals Return of Students’ Union as UNILAG Swears In Faculty, Departmental Executives
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to responsible and ethical student leadership, while formally unveiling plans for the revival of the Students’ Union. Professor Ogunsola made this known on Monday, February 2, 2026, during the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Faculty and Departmental executives for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ceremony, held at the Faculty of Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, attracted members […]
UNILAG, UNICEF Launch Nigeria’s First Behavioural Insights Lab
In a significant step towards reshaping child development policy and practice in Nigeria, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched the Behavioural Insights Research and Design Laboratory (BIRDLab) on Friday, August 22, 2025. Unveiled at the College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, the laboratory is the second behavioural insights laboratory in Africa, following Ethiopia’s establishment of a similar centre in 2022. The launch event attracted academics, policymakers, development partners, […]
