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 […]
From Research to Policy: UNILAG Professor Leads Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Professor Oyinlola Oduyebo’s contributions to the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) took centre stage during her inaugural lecture titled, “Preserving and Safeguarding the Weapons of Our Warfare Against Unseen Enemies: Diary of an Antibiotic Guardian.” Delivered on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), the lecture is the sixteenth (16th) in the University’s 2025/2026 Academic Session. The lecture showcased decades of research, advocacy, capacity building, […]
‘Unequally Yoked’: Professor Adekile Advocates Comprehensive Reform of Matrimonial Property Rights in Nigeria
The need for a comprehensive legal framework to address matrimonial property rights in Nigeria took centre stage at an inaugural lecture delivered by Professor Oluwakemi Adekile of the Department of Private and Property Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos. Titled “Unequally Yoked: Matrimonial Property Rights Not a Promise of Law,” the lecture was delivered on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the J.F. Ade. Ajayi (Main) Auditorium, UNILAG. It was the Four Hundred and Sixty-First […]
Making the Abstract Tangible: Professor Faith Babalola Makes History as Engineering Faculty’s First Female Inaugural Lecturer
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) witnessed a historic moment on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, as Professor Faith Uchenna Babalola delivered the 13th Inaugural Lecture of the 2025/2026 Academic Session, becoming the first female academic from the Faculty of Engineering to deliver an inaugural lecture since the Faculty’s establishment in 1964. The event was held at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI). It attracted academics, researchers, students, industry professionals, family members, and […]
