Professor Bola Oboh is a Professor of Genetics at the University of Lagos and presently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research), where she oversees the activities of the office which includes all academic matters such as academic administration, curriculum development, examinations and admissions. She also coordinates research performance, funding, integrity, external research engagement, research promotion and research governance.

She was formerly the Director of the Research & Innovation in the Research Management Office at the University of Lagos, where the activities of the office include research capacity building, research promotion, pre- and post-award grant support and administration, and research governance. She also functions as the Director/Coordinator of the TETFund Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity Conservation & Ecosystem Management (TCEBCEM).