IADS-UNILAG Celebrates Black History Month, Feb. 25
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, University of Lagos cordially invites members of the university community and the interested public to the celebration of Black History Month. Details of the event are as follows: Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026.Time: 10:30 AM (WAT).Venue: IADS Gallery, J.P. Clark Building Come One, Come All!
IADS-UNILAG Honours 2025 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award Winner
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG), on Thursday, December 4, 2025, rolled out the red carpet to honour the winner of its 2025 Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in African Studies. The J.P. Clark Building of the Institute served as the venue of the formal award presentation ceremony. Setting the Tone The event was flagged off by the University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Professor Foluso Afolabi Lesi who […]
IADS-UNILAG Names Rotimi Obateru Winner of 2025 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced Rotimi Oluseyi Obateru, a lecturer at the Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, as the winner of the 2025 Rahamon Bello Best PhD Thesis Award in African Studies. Director of the Institute, Research Professor Ayodele Yusuff, made the announcement on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the J.P. Clark Building of the Institute. According to Research Professor Yusuff, the institute received […]
IADS, UNILAG To Announce & Present Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D Thesis Award Winner, Nov. 24 & Dec. 4
The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), University of Lagos (UNILAG) is set to announce this year’s Winner of the Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis in African and Diaspora Studies on Monday, November 24, 2025 , and hold the Award Presentation Ceremony on Thursday, December 4, 2025 . Further details of the two events are as follows:Time: 10 a. m.Venue: J.P Clark Building, UNILAG The Rahamon Bello Best Ph.D. Thesis in African and Diaspora […]
Research Prof. Yusuff Conferred with Fellowship of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria
The Director of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), Research Professor Luqman Ayodele Yusuff, has been conferred Fellow of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (FLAN). The honour was bestowed on him at the 36th Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria, held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to Linguistics, Language Documentation, and African Studies. His conferment with the Fellowship underscores his sustained dedication to advancing […]
