UNILAG Leads Dialogue on Nigeria’s Corruption Crisis as Professor Babawale Charts Actionable Pathways
“…Corruption in Nigeria is no longer just a national crisis; it is a malignant tumor, a wickedness that eats away at the soul of our nation “ With these scathing words, a renowned political scientist and immediate-past Provost of the National Anti-Corruption Academy, Abuja, Professor Babatunde Babawale on Thursday, September 18, 2025 set the tone for a high-level anti-corruption conference hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos (UNILAG). Themed: Politics, Governance, Probity, […]
UNILAG CONGREGATION MEETING: VC Reflects on Milestones, Pays Tribute as Members Elect Prof. Obalola as Rep. in Governing Council
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) held its statutory Congregation meeting on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the J.F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium; a session marked by progress reports, solemn tributes, and a key election. The Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Congregation, Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, used the occasion to review the activities of her administration, fifty-four (54) days to the end of her third year in office. The tone of the gathering shifted as the Vice-Chancellor announced […]
UNILAG-DLI Colloquium Sparks Bold Vision for Inclusive, Digital Education
A rallying call to transform education echoed powerfully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, as stakeholders from academia, government, and industry, gathered at the 4th International Colloquium of the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos (UNILAG). United by a shared commitment to shaping a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future for learning, participants came together under the theme: Future-Proofing Open Flexible Distance Learning: Balancing Innovation, Inclusion and Sustainability. Held at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium, UNILAG, […]
UNILAG Architecture Students Shine at 2025 Saint-Gobain Architecture Student Contest
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has once again demonstrated its academic and creative prowess, with three (3) students from the Faculty of Architecture emerging victorious at the national finals of the 2025 Saint-Gobain Multi-Comfort Architecture Student Contest. The team, comprising Meshach Chikanso Darah, Gospel Bakare, and Oluwabusolami Adesoji, and mentored by Arc. Akerele Oluwaseyi, represented Nigeria at the global finals in France. Designing A Sustainable Design, Competing on AGlobal Stage The UNILAG team stood out […]
UNILAG, UNICEF Launch Nigeria’s First Behavioural Insights Lab
In a significant step towards reshaping child development policy and practice in Nigeria, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched the Behavioural Insights Research and Design Laboratory (BIRDLab) on Friday, August 22, 2025. Unveiled at the College of Medicine, Idi-Araba, the laboratory is the second behavioural insights laboratory in Africa, following Ethiopia’s establishment of a similar centre in 2022. The launch event attracted academics, policymakers, development partners, […]
