UNILAG-AFRETEC Network Inspires Girls To Turn Green Ideas Into AI-Power Solutions
For a group of female senior secondary school students gathered at the University of Lagos on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the classroom looked a little different. Instead of listening to lectures, the students were introduced to renewable energy, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and innovation. They were also encouraged to imagine themselves as the women who could one day develop solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. This was the idea behind ECO-STEM Trailblazers 3.0 Summer […]
UNILAG in TOWN 4.0 Inspires Conversations on Leadership Through Who is Afraid of Solarin?, Honours Femi Osofisan at 80
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) once again brought its creative excellence to a wider audience with the fourth edition of UNILAG in TOWN, featuring a stirring performance of Who is Afraid of Solarin? by Emeritus Professor of Theatre Arts, Professor Femi Osofisan. The production, which was held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, also doubled as a celebration of the playwright’s 80th birthday. Through satire and humour, the play challenged […]
UNILAG FP&ES Maiden Lecture: SMDF CEO Tasks Nigerian Universities to Drive Industrial Growth Through Solid Minerals Innovation
The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF), Hajiya Fatima Umaru Shinkafi, has challenged Nigerian universities to lead the country’s industrial renaissance through research, innovation, and strategic partnerships. Speaking at the Maiden Annual Lecture Series of the Faculty of Physical and Earth Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG), she said the future of Nigeria’s post-oil economy depends on how effectively academia, industry, and government collaborate to unlock the nation’s vast […]
New Water Factory Building Marks Fresh Chapter for UNILAG Ventures
Wednesday, June 17, 2026, marked more than the start of construction for the University of Lagos Ventures Water Factory, it was the beginning of a new chapter in its growth story. Amid optimism, stakeholders gathered at the proposed site off Ransome Kuti Road, behind the UNILAG Senior Staff Club Lawn Tennis Court, as the first sod was turned for a facility expected to boost operations, productivity, and sustainability. The project, supported by the Nathaniel Idowu […]
UNILAG, UBA Deepen Historic Partnership with Launch of Business Office and Innovation Hub
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has described the enduring relationship between the University and the United Bank for Africa (UBA) as a model of how strategic collaboration between academia and industry can drive innovation, empower young people, and advance Africa’s development. She made the remark on Monday, May 25, 2026, during the commissioning of the newly completed UBA Business Office and Innovation Hub at the Akoka […]
