UNILAG Celebrates Governor Diri of Bayelsa State with Triple Landmark Honour – Professorial Chair, Book Presentation, and Public Lecture
It was a momentous day of celebration, reflection, and inspiration at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, as the institution rolled out the red carpet for the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri. The event, a triple landmark celebration, was held at the Tayo Aderinokun Hall. It featured the formal presentation of a new book, the institution of a Professorial Chair in Leadership and Good Governance, and […]
IMPORTANT NOTICE ON THE USE OF UNILAG PREMISES/FACILITIES FOR SHOOTING OF VIDEOS/FILMS/SKITS AND CINEMATOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES
The attention of the University of Lagos Management has been drawn to the increasing use of the University premises, including hostels and other facilities, for shooting of films/videos (skits, vox pop etc) and cinematographic activities, without appropriate authorisation. The University has established procedures guiding the use of its premises and environment for any form of recording or content production. These procedures are designed to ensure safety, decorum, and integrity of our academic and residential spaces, […]
UNILAG Senate Elects Prof Lesi as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services)
Professor Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi of the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine (CMUL) is the newly elected Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services) of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). He was elected via an electronic voting process with 86% votes at the Statutory Meeting of Senate held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Professor Lesi is a former Provost, College of Medicine, (CMUL) and current Board Chairperson of the Medical and Dental Council […]
UNILAG Scientists Publish Collaborative Research Discoveries on Long COVID in Journal of NeuroVirology
Two dons of the University of Lagos (UNILAG); Professor Njideka Okubadejo, Neurologist at the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) and Dr. Iorhen Akase, Infectious Diseases Physician, at the Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Medicine, CMUL; have made a groundbreaking research on the neurological manifestations of long COVID in Nigeria, and published same in the prestigious Journal of NeuroVirology. This study, carried out in collaboration with researchers from Northwestern University led by Prof. Igor J. Korlanik, was funded by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health Research Catalyzer (award 1055) at NorthwesternUniversity, Evanston, […]
