Coding for Change: UNILAGSafeguarding Centre Leads Digital Innovation Against Gender-Based Violence

The UNILAG(ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ) Safeguarding Centre has taken a bold step in addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) by hosting a groundbreaking hackathon and training programme on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Tagged the TFGBV App Challenge Hackathon, the event brought together Computer Science students to design innovative digital solutions to emerging forms of violence within and beyond the campus community. According to the Acting Director of the Centre, Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, the applications developed during […]
UNILAGIMS Hosts IMO, NIMASA for Maritime Industry Awareness Campaign

The Institute of Maritime Studies, UNILAG(IMS-ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ) on Thursday, February 26, 2026, hosted delegations from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as part of an awareness and sensitization campaign on emerging opportunities in the maritime industry. The visit aimed to expose young people to the vast potential within the global maritime sector and to encourage early interest in maritime education and careers. Addressing senior secondary school […]
Inspiring the Next Generation: : Maryland Comprehensive Triumphs at UNILAGBlack History Month Event

Students of Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School have emerged winners of the 2026 Black History Month Inter-School Quiz Competition hosted by the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, UNILAG(IADS, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ). Represented by the outstanding duo of Wellington Ekemini and Tofunmi Elizabeth Ojo, the school secured the winning title after a thrilling and intellectually charged competition. The competition formed a core part of the line up of events at a programme organised by IADS, […]