A professor of Classics at the University of Ibadan, Olakunbi Olasope, has called on African scholars to stop viewing Classics solely through the lens of Greece and Rome and instead recognise it as part of Africa’s heritage. Olasope made the call while delivering the university’s 593rd inaugural lecture, titled Reception of the Classics in Africa:
A University of Lagos professor has warned that the use of chemical insecticides to preserve food in Nigeria is contributing to serious health problems and reducing life expectancy. Professor Wahab Okunowo, of the Department of Biochemistry, made the remarks while delivering the university’s 23rd inaugural lecture of the 2024/2025 academic session. He said many consumers
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) will be represented at the German Research Foundation (DFG) “Forum: Connect & Exchange” by Professor Njideka Okubadejo, Director of the Centre for Neurological Sciences Research and Training at UNILAG’s College of Medicine. Prof. Okubadejo will co-present the keynote lecture alongside Professor Christine Klein, Director of the Institute of Neurogenetics at
Health experts have warned that West Africa’s progress in disease control could be lost if countries fail to work together more effectively. Speaking at the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference in Abidjan, Professor Benjamin Uzochukwu of the University of Nigeria stated that the region has made significant progress since 2019. Nigeria and other countries
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has held its 405th Inaugural Lecture, delivered by Professor Margaret Olubunmi Afolabi, the first female Professor of Pharmacy Administration in West Africa. Speaking on the topic “Beyond Counting, Pouring and Sticking: Managing Pharmacy Operations for Quality Service”, Prof Afolabi argued that pharmacists in Nigeria remain underutilised despite being highly trained and
Professor Oluwatoyin Morenike Ukpong of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has been elected West Africa Representative on the Board of the Society for AIDS in Africa. Ukpong, a professor of dentistry, is known for her research in adolescent health, HIV/AIDS, and bioethics. She has worked with international organisations including the World Health Organisation, UNAIDS, and
Professor Risikat Oladoyin Dauda, the Director of the Distance Learning Institute at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has been named a Fellow of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES). The award was conferred at the society’s 66th Annual Management Conference in Abuja, in recognition of her contributions to economics and commitment to academic excellence. UNILAG Vice-Chancellor,
Professor Theresa Uzoma Onuegbu of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has called on Nigerians to switch from wood fuel to agricultural waste for energy. Speaking at UNIZIK’s 110th inaugural lecture, she warned that Nigeria’s dependence on firewood is worsening deforestation and harming the environment. She proposed using agricultural waste, like rice husks, maise stalks, and
