Prof. Ogunsola Signals Return of Students’ Union as UNILAG Swears In Faculty, Departmental Executives
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, has reaffirmed the University’s commitment to responsible and ethical student leadership, while formally unveiling plans for the revival of the Students’ Union. Professor Ogunsola made this known on Monday, February 2, 2026, during the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Faculty and Departmental executives for the 2025/2026 academic session. The ceremony, held at the Faculty of Social Sciences Lecture Theatre, attracted members […]
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, […]
Opportunities: Trialect Onsite and Online Fellowships
Trialect, a community of over 500,000 Medical and Scientific Members, invites interested staff of the university to apply for onsite and offsite fellowships and traineeships for biomedical scientists and physicians. Interested members of staff are urged to apply for these opportunities via https://trialect.com/seizfire/search For over a decade, Trialect has partnered with leaders worldwide in academic and private institutions to offer onsite and online visiting fellowships, and traineeships for biomedical scientists and physicians. These programs are […]
Ministerial Monitoring Committee Visits UNILAG as FG Targets Quota Expansion in Medical Programmes
As part of Federal Government’s strategic drive to enhance the quality and capacity of public tertiary education in Nigeria, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday, July 21, 2025, received a (3) three-member delegation from the Ministerial Monitoring Committee overseeing the TETFund 2025 High-Impact Intervention Projects for Medical Colleges. The visit followed the recent approval of a special fund totaling N4 billion for eighteen (18) selected universities across the six geo-political zones of the country. The intervention is […]
2025 COMPSSA Provost Cup Begins, June 14
The Annual College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Student Association (COMPSSA) Provost Cup challenge returns from Saturday, June 14 to Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Sport Centre and Stadium of Names (SON), for its highly anticipated 2025 edition. This year’s event, themed: Forge of Legends, will bring together students from various departments of the College of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, UNILAG, in a thrilling inter-departmental sports fiesta. The competition, which […]
