IADS-AMRC, UNILAG Bag Multiple DFG Grants: A Landmark Achievement in African Scholarship
The Africa Multiple Research Centre (AMRC), University of Lagos (UNILAG), proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone as distinguished researchers at the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS) and their associates from other departments in UNILAG have secured prestigious research grants from the German Research Foundation (DFG) through the Cluster of Excellence in African Studies, University of Bayreuth, Germany. This outstanding achievement is a testament to the intellectual excellence, innovation, and global impact of UNILAG scholars […]
UNILAG Hosts 2026 AMRC Graduate Workshop, Urges Scholars to Reframe African Narratives
The need for emerging African scholars to produce research that reflects the continent’s realities, interrogates dominant narratives, and contributes meaningfully to Africa’s development took centre stage at the opening of the 2026 Graduate Workshop of the Africa Multiple Research Cluster (AMRC), University of Lagos (UNILAG). The workshop commenced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Arthur Mbanefo Digital Research Centre (AMDRC), UNILAG, under the auspices of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), UNILAG. […]
UNILAG IADS Marks World Malaria Day 2026, Advocates Synergy Between Traditional and Orthodox Medicine
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos (IADS, UNILAG), on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, convened a one-day seminar to commemorate World Malaria Day 2026, with stakeholders advocating stronger collaboration between traditional (herbal) medicine practitioners and orthodox (Western) medical professionals to improve malaria diagnosis and treatment outcomes. The seminar, themed “The Place of Traditional Medicine in the Fight Against Malaria”, was held at the J.P. Clark Building, UNILAG. It aligned with the global […]
UNILAG IADS Hosts 2026 Malaria Day Seminar, April 22
The Gender, Culture and Identity Research Cluster of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos (IADS, UNILAG) will host a one-day seminar in commemoration of the 2026 Malaria Day as follows: Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026Time: 10 a.m.Venue: IADS Gallery, J.P. Clark Building, University of LagosTheme: “The Place of Traditional Medicine in the Fight Against Malaria“ The seminar will focus on the current state of malaria prevention in Nigeria, with particular emphasis […]
Inspiring the Next Generation: : Maryland Comprehensive Triumphs at UNILAG Black History Month Event
Students of Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School have emerged winners of the 2026 Black History Month Inter-School Quiz Competition hosted by the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos (IADS, UNILAG). Represented by the outstanding duo of Wellington Ekemini and Tofunmi Elizabeth Ojo, the school secured the winning title after a thrilling and intellectually charged competition. The competition formed a core part of the line up of events at a programme organised by IADS, […]
