UNILAG Honours Late Professor William Odiete
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) community bid farewell to late Professor William Ose Odiete on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at a Special Lying-In-State Ceremony held at the Faculty of Life Sciences, as part of his funeral ceremony. The event was a convergence of retired and current staff of the University as well as family (children and grandchildren), friends, and former students of the late pioneering Environmental Physiologist, who died on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at […]
CP Jimoh Commends UNILAG’s Security Architecture, Calls Campus Safety Key to National Peace
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has commended the University of Lagos for its robust security architecture and sustained peaceful academic environment, describing the institution as a model of how effective campus security contributes to national stability. The Commissioner gave the commendation on Thursday, December 18, while speaking at the End-of-the-Year Annual Lecture and Thanksgiving Programme of the University of Lagos Security Unit, held at the Jelili Adebisi Omotola Multipurpose […]
UNILAG Unveils ACEDHARS Building, Reinforces Commitment to Herbal Medicine Research & Capacity Development
At a colourful ceremony on Thursday, March 6, 2025, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) formally unveiled the newly constructed building for the African Centre of Excellence for Drug Research, Herbal Medicine Development, and Regulatory Science (ACEDHARS). The significant event, which took place at the pent area of the new building situated along the University Medical Centre Road, marked a major milestone in the institution’s pursuit of advancing herbal medicine research and capacity building in Africa. […]
UNILAG Security Unit Holds Seminar to Mark Annual Achievements, Recognize Retirees
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) Security Unit, on Thursday, December 19, 2024, held a seminar and get-together to mark its year-end activities, celebrate achievements and foster camaraderie. Held under the Chairmanship of the former Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, FAS, the event also saw six (6) retirees of the Security Unit being honoured with special awards for their dedication and service to the institution. They are Joseph Madubuachi Chukwudeafor, Jeremiah Tamuno Branga, Julius […]
3rd Int’l DLI Colloquium: Experts and Stakeholders Explore AI’s Impact on Open Distance Education
The Distance Learning Institute (DLI) of the University of Lagos held its 3rd International Colloquium on August 8, 2024, coinciding with its 50th Anniversary. The event, themed “The Massive and Ubiquitous Invasion of the Education Landscape by Artificial Intelligence: Whither Open, Flexible, and Distance Learning?“, brought together experts to discuss the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education in general and its impact on Open Distance Education in particular. Held at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium, […]
