From Micro to Nano: Prof. Obidi Links Microbes, Industry And Innovation At 20th Inaugural Lecture
The Head of Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Lagos, Professor Olayide Folashade Obidi has stressed the need for research to translate into solutions for real-world problems, through stronger collaboration among universities, industry, and society. She stated this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while delivering the University’s 20th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 academic session. Titled: From Micro to Nano: The Colourful Voyage of an Industrial Microbiologist, the hybrid lecture was held […]
Professor Obidi Delivers 20th Inaugural Lecture, September 2
The 20th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 Academic Session of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) will hold on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 4:00p.m. (Guests are to be seated by 3:45p.m.) at the J. F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG. The lecture entitled: “From Micro to Nano: The Colourful Voyage of an Industrial Microbiologist,” will be delivered by Professor Olayide Folashade Obidi of the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, under the Chairmanship of […]
The Skin Tells a Story: Professor Olusola Ayanlowo Delivers UNILAG’s 465th Inaugural Lecture
The skin is often admired for what it reveals on the outside. Yet beneath its surface lies a complex network of cells, signals, and immune responses that quietly protect the body every moment of every day. It is this remarkable intersection between appearance and biology that formed the centrepiece of the 465th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), and the 19th in the 2025/2026 Academic Session, delivered by Professor Olusola Olabisi Ayanlowo of […]
Professor Olufunke Adeboye Charts History’s Journey across Secular and Sacred Paradigms in UNILAG’s 464th Inaugural Lecture
History is often described as the study of the past. Yet, the questions historians ask, the evidence they examine and the perspectives they adopt continue to shape how societies understand the present and prepare for the future. For Professor Olufunke Asake Adeboye, history is at its most insightful when it crosses familiar boundaries, revealing unexpected connections between people, ideas and institutions. This perspective formed the foundation of the Four Hundred and Sixty Fourth (464th) Inaugural […]
UNILAG Inaugural Lecture: Professor Emmanuel Makes Strong Case for Fish Conservation as Foundation for Sustainable Development
Where there is water, there is life. Beneath the tranquil surfaces of rivers, lagoons, creeks, and coastal waters exists an intricate ecosystem that nourishes communities, sustains livelihoods, preserves biodiversity, and quietly supports human existence. Yet, these invaluable aquatic resources are increasingly threatened by pollution, habitat degradation, overexploitation, climate change, and unsustainable fishing practices, placing both nature and humanity at risk. It was this silent crisis that formed the focus of an illuminating Inaugural Lecture titled […]
