10TH INAUGURAL LECTURE BY PROF. AYENI HOLDS, APRIL 1

The 10th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2025/2026 Academic Session will hold on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. (Guests are to be seated by 3:45 p.m.) at the J. F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG, Akoka. The Lecture, titled: GEOGRAPHY, DEVELOPMENT AND IDENTITY: WHERE IS THE DUPLICATION?, will be delivered by Professor Amidu Owolabi Ayeni of the Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos. Members of […]
UNILAG Scholar, Dr. Akpan, Publishes Landmark Works and Earns National Recognition
A Lecturer at the Department of Journalism, Broadcasting and Media Studies, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Lagos, Dr. Unwana Samuel Akpan has achieved a significant milestone in Nigerian academia. He has been ranked among Nigeria’s top 500 researchers for 2026. According to Scholarly Output in Nigeria (2022–2026), Dr. Unwana is listed at number four hundred and eighty four (484), with sixteen (16) publications, the most recent appearing in 2025. He recently published […]
UNILAG Stakeholders Examine Urbanization and Climate Risks in Ajegunle-Ikorodu

Over the past three decades, Ajegunle-Ikorodu in Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has experienced rapid land use and land cover changes, transforming from a predominantly green landscape into a densely built-up community. This transformation has intensified climate-related hazards, particularly flooding, while also increasing residents’ exposure to heat waves and food-borne diseases. On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development (CHSD), an ARUA Centre of Excellence in Urbanization and Habitable Cities […]
UNILAG Hosts NPA Student Induction Ceremony, Highlights Psychology–AI Integration at Biennial Conference

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Friday, February 27, 2026, hosted the Second Student Induction Ceremony of the Nigerian Psychological Association (NPA), Lagos State Chapter. The induction formally admitted a new cohort of students into the Students Membership category of the Association, marking a significant milestone in their academic and professional journeys in Psychology. The ceremony, which was held at the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) Lecture Hall, UNILAG, Akoka, took place on the sidelines […]
UNILAG Wellness Team Honours Prof. Solomon Akinboye with Retirement Wellness Walk

Members of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) community gathered on Friday, February 27, 2026, for a Wellness Walk in honour of Professor Solomon Akinboye, following his retirement after years of service and contributions to the University. The event commenced at 7:30 a.m., at the Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe Centre for Information Technology and Systems (ABS-CITS). Organised by the UNILAG Wellness Team, the walk also underscored the importance of wellness and physical fitness, reinforcing the value of […]