UNILAG Sends Off Pioneer Greenstem Scholar, Celebrates African Research collaboration
The University of Lagos (UNILAG), through its Office of Global Engagement and Strategic Partnerships (OGESP), on Monday, August 24, 2026, hosted a send-off ceremony to mark the completion of the six-month GreenSTEM Intra-Africa Horizontal Mobility Programme by Mr. Senakpon Tcheton of the Global Change Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Held at the OGESP Board Room, the ceremony brought together GreenSTEM scholars, supervisors, and staff, alongside participants who joined virtually from Nigeria and abroad. […]
Bold Leap into the Future: UNILAG Unveils Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Learning Hub, Paving the Way for Next-Gen Research
On a beautiful sunny public holiday, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) marked a significant milestone in scientific advancement with the commissioning of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Learning Hub at the Faculty of Life Sciences. The facility, located at S001 in the Science Complex, was generously donated by Prof. Bola Oboh, immediate past Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics and Research), who left office on March 28, 2026. The commissioning ceremony drew an impressive […]
UNILAG Hosts 5th Africa Congress for Conservation Biology Aug 31–Sept 4
The Natural Resources Conservation Unit of the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the Nigerian Society for Conservation Biology, will host the 5th Africa Congress for Conservation Biology (ACCB 2026) from Monday, August 31 to Friday, September 4, 2026. Themed Embracing Indigenous Solutions and Strengthening Policies for Conserving Africa’s Biodiversity in a Changing Climate, the ACCB 2026 will commence with an Opening Ceremony on Tuesday, September 1, […]
Professor Obidi Delivers 20th Inaugural Lecture, September 2
The 20th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 Academic Session of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 4:00p.m. (Guests are to be seated by 3:45p.m.) at the J. F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG. The lecture entitled: “From Micro to Nano: The Colourful Voyage of an Industrial Microbiologist,” will be delivered by Professor Olayide Folashade Obidi of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, under the Chairmanship of […]
UNILAG Life Sciences Conference: Abayomi Calls for Integrated Approach to Emerging Health Threats
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akinola Emmanuel Abayomi, has called for stronger collaboration across the human, animal, and environmental health sectors to address emerging health threats in Lagos and beyond. Professor Abayomi made the call on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, while delivering the keynote address, titled “ One Health in a Mega City: Why Lagos Needs Your Science, ” at the maiden Annual Conference of the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos […]
