UNILAG Don, Prof. Abdulkareem, Co-Leads Nigeria’s First Immunotherapy Clinical Trial for Colorectal Cancer at LUTH
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in collaboration with MedServe Cancer Center has launched Nigeria’s first immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer, marking a major milestone in the country’s cancer research and treatment landscape. The trial is being conducted in partnership with Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), with international support from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center which serves as sponsor and data coordinating centre. Additional backing is provided by the African Research […]
UNILAG and University of Birmingham: Celebrating a Decade of Friendship, Research, and Shared Dreams
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) marked a milestone on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as it celebrated ten years of groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Birmingham. The Faculty of Social Sciences Lecture Theatre buzzed with energy during the Stakeholders Engagement and Partnership Showcase, a gathering that reflected not just academic achievement but a decade of friendship, trust, and shared vision. Welcoming participants, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, spoke from the heart. Her speech […]
AMSUL Quiz Club Shines in Inter-Medical School Competitions
The Association of Medical Students, University of Lagos (AMSUL) Quiz Club has recorded an impressive run of victories across major inter-medical school quiz competitions between September and November 2025. AMSUL emerged 1st place at the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Quiz Competition held at LASUCOM on September 17 2025 and followed by a commendable 2nd-place finish at the LASU Health Week Quiz on November 4, 2025. The team capped its performance with a championship win at […]
8th Ladipo Mobolaji Abisogun Afodu Annual Lecture in Pharmacy Holds, Nov. 13
The Eighth (8th) edition of the Ladipo Mobolaji Abisogun-Afodu Annual Lecture will hold as follows: Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 11:00 a.m.Venue: Old Great Hall, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi Araba, Lagos. The lecture titled: Mental Health in a Disruptive Economy: The Impact of Community Pharmacists will be delivered by Pharm. Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu (Senior Vice President, Advantage Health Africa, Advantage Network Holding Ltd). Members of the University community and general public […]
Policy Harmonization, Collaboration Key to Strengthening Nigeria’s Healthcare System — Gbajabiamila
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has emphasized the need for stronger policy harmonization and collaboration among the federal, state, and local governments to build a more resilient and equitable healthcare system in Nigeria. He made this call while delivering the keynote address at the 18th Horatio Oritsejolomi Thomas (HOT) Memorial Lecture, held on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL). Speaking on […]
