UNILAGIADS Marks World Malaria Day 2026, Advocates Synergy Between Traditional and Orthodox Medicine

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, UNILAG(IADS, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ), on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, convened a one-day seminar to commemorate World Malaria Day 2026, with stakeholders advocating stronger collaboration between traditional (herbal) medicine practitioners and orthodox (Western) medical professionals to improve malaria diagnosis and treatment outcomes. The seminar, themed “The Place of Traditional Medicine in the Fight Against Malaria”, was held at the J.P. Clark Building, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ. It aligned with the global […]
UNILAGIADS Hosts 2026 Malaria Day Seminar, April 22

The Gender, Culture and Identity Research Cluster of the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, UNILAG(IADS, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ) will host a one-day seminar in commemoration of the 2026 Malaria Day as follows: Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026Time: 10 a.m.Venue: IADS Gallery, J.P. Clark Building, ºìÌÒÊÓÆµTheme: “The Place of Traditional Medicine in the Fight Against Malaria“ The seminar will focus on the current state of malaria prevention in Nigeria, with particular emphasis […]
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, […]
“When Languages Die, Cultures Dieâ€: IADS-UNILAGMarks International Mother Language Day with Urgent Call for Revival

Ahead of the February 21 commemoration of International Mother Language Day (IMLD), the Institute of African and Diaspora Studies (IADS), ºìÌÒÊÓÆµ, hosted a thought-provoking public lecture titled: “When Mother Language is Deliberately Reduced to Zero.†The lecture, delivered by Professor Dayo Akanmu, a Professor of Linguistics Stylistics at Lagos State University of Education, held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the J.P. Clark Building and attracted a large audience of students, scholars, and […]
IADS-UNILAGCelebrates Black History Month, Feb. 25

The Institute of African and Diaspora Studies, UNILAGcordially 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!