“Prioritise Insects in Conservation and Pest Management Decisions” – Prof. Kemabonta Advocates
Professor of Entomology and Pest Management at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Kehinde Abike Kemabonta has called for the prioritisation of insects when decisions about conservation and pest management are being made. Delivering the 24th Inaugural Lecture of the University in the 2021/2022 academic session, Professor Kemabonta explained that many overlook the importance of insects because of their small size, abundance in number and short life cycle. She asserted that although insects are small in size, “no life […]
UNILAG Student Completes Internship training at Kansas State University
A 200-level student of the Department of Marine Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Miss Oludamilola Sansadeen recently returned from a 2-month internship at Kansas State University, United States of America, where she spent the summer learning more about Permaculture and Sustainable Food Systems.This was under the 2023 U.S. Consulate Public Diplomacy Grant targeted at training Nigerians on Permaculture and Sustainable Food Systems.In this interview, Miss Sansadeen shares her experience during the internship and […]
Geosciences Department Hosts 6th IMGA Nigeria Conference, Aug 22 – 24
The Department of Geosciences, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, will be hosting the 6th Nigerian Conference of the International Medical Geologists Association (IMGA-Nigeria Conference) from Tuesday, August 22 to Thursday, August 24, 2023. Conference Theme is “Discerning the Unknown: Establishing the Link between Health and the Environment”. Venue: Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre, University of Lagos Time: 10.00 a.m. daily. The International Medical Geologists Association (IMGA) is an affiliate body of the Nigeria Mining […]
UNILAG Don, Dr. Olanike Maria Buraimoh, Appointed Applied Microbiology International (AMI) Global Ambassador
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Dr. Olanike Maria Buraimoh, has been appointed as an Applied Microbiology International (AMI) Global Ambassador. Dr. Buraimoh, who is also a member of Nigeria Society for Microbiology and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), is an accomplished researcher in environmental microbiology and Acting Managing Director of the University of Lagos Ventures. Her research areas comprise of bioremediation of polluted ecosystems and […]
UNILAG Microbiology Department Celebrates 3 Senior Members
The Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, on Friday, June 23, 2023, rolled out the drums to celebrate 3 (three) Professors of the department as they bowed out of active service. All roads led to the Faculty of Science Boardroom where colleagues, friends, associates, mentees, admirers and well-wishers converged to honor and celebrate Distinguished Professor Olukayode Amund, FAS along with Professors Olusimbo Aboaba and Adeyemi Adeleye for their services, leadership and impacts […]
