The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in the world in major education publications. The university presently has three

campuses A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a college campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, student centers or dining halls, and park-like se ...

in the mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba (the main campus in

Akoka Akoka is a suburb of Yaba in Lagos State. It is known to be the hub of major tertiary institutions in Lagos including the University of Lagos The University of Lagos, popularly known as UNILAG, is a public research university located in L ...

and the recently created campus at the former school of radiography), it's college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba,

Surulere Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Areas of Nigeria, Local Government Area located on the mainland of Lagos in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of . At the last census in the year 2006, there were 503,975 inhabitants, wi ...

. Its main campus is largely surrounded by the Lagos lagoon and has 802 acres of land. The University of Lagos currently admits over 9,000 undergraduate students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students. A visitation panel, created to look into the affairs of the university between 2016 and 2020 detected cases of financial abuses from top officials and ordered the university to close accounts with commercial banks. On 7 October 2022, Folasade Ogunsola was appointed vice chancellor of the University of Lagos making her the first female to attain such height in the University. University of Lagos (Unilag)

History

UNILAG was founded in 1962, two years after the independence of Nigeria from Britain. It was one of the first five universities created in the country, now known as " first generation universities". Eni Njoku was appointed as the first black vice-chancellor of the university in 1962, and he remained in office till 1965 when he was replaced by Saburi Biobaku. However, due to controversy surrounding his appointment, Saburi was stabbed by Kayode Adams, a student radical who believed Biobaku's appointment was unfair and ethnically motivated. On 29 May 2012, the then President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, proposed to rename the University of Lagos to Moshood Abiola University in honour of Moshood Abiola, who died in jail as a political prisoner in 1998. The proposed name change became a subject of protests from students and alumni. The proposal was consequently jettisoned as the Nigerian federal government gave in to the protests incited by the proposed name change. Folasade Ogunsola is the current vice chancellor, she was appointed on 7 October 2022 and assumed office on 12 November 2022. There has been reports of sexual misconduct levelled against several lecturers at the university which the university denied. In 2019, the BBC reported that "female reporters were sexually harassed, propositioned and put under pressure by senior lecturers at the institutions – all the while wearing secret cameras". An investigative documentary was produced by former victims of the sexual harassment which was uploaded YouTube.

Academics and research

The university has remained one of the most competitive in the country in terms of admissions. With approximately 57,000 students as of 2013, the University of Lagos has one of the largest student populations of any university in the country. The University of Lagos is one of the twenty-five federal universities which are overseen and accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC). A recent publication of Forbes magazine ranked the school as the third best university in Africa for entrepreneurship after University of Cape Town and Makerere University, tagging University of Lagos the "startup powerhouse" college for Nigerian students. The university has been called "the university of first choice and the nation's pride." The university's research activity was one of the major criteria used by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in adjudging the university as the best university in Nigeria at the Nigerian University System Annual Merit Award (NUSAMA) in 2008. The University of Lagos, College of Medicine is associated with Lagos University Teaching Hospital(LUTH). On 29 June 2020, the university received robots, CRZR, from platform capital as a donation to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Affiliate institutions and colleges

Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (CEBCEM) The centre, established in April 2018, focuses on biodiversity management, conservation and monitoring of sustainable ecosystem through collaborative research. CEBCEM provides a platform for research and education for students of tertiary institutions as well as advocate for environmental awareness. The Centre for Biodiversity conservation and ecosystem t

Affiliate institutes and colleges

Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (CEBCEM)

The centre, established in April 2018, focuses on biodiversity management, conservation and monitoring of sustainable ecosystem through collaborative research. CEBCEM provides a platform for research and education for students of tertiary institutions as well as advocate for environmental awareness. The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management is the response of the University of Lagos to the threat of biodiversity in Nigeria. This response includes proposing local solutions to biodiversity conservation challenges which is facilitated through institution research grants such as

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Administration and leadership

The current principal members of the university administration and their positions are as follows:

Vice-Chancellors

*Professor Eni Njoku: 1962–1965 *Professor Saburi Biobaku: 1965–1971 *Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi: 1972–1978 *Professor

Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh (4 October, 1933 – 5 October, 1997) was a Nigerian physician, educational administrator and former Vice-chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He was a professor of Chemical Pathology. Early life He was born i ...

: 1978–1980 *Professor

Akinpelu Oludele Adesola Akinpelu Oludele Adesola (6 November 1927 – 29 May 2010) was a Nigerian professor of Surgery, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. His father was Chief Bamgboye Fasina Adesola MBE, (Bariyun of Isaga ...

: 1981–1988 *Professor

Nurudeen Oladapo Alao Nurudeen Oladapo Alao is a Nigerian professor of geography, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. Biography He obtained his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo Stat ...

: 1988–1995 *Professor

Jelili Adebisi Omotola Jelili Adebisi Omotola (20 April 1941 – 29 March 2006) was a Nigerian professor of Property Law, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. Education In 1961, he obtai ...

: 1995–2000 *Professor

Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (5 July 1949 – 3 January 2021) was a Nigerian professor of Systems Engineering educational administrator and vice chancellor of the University of Lagos. He died from COVID-19 complications on 3 January 2021, during the COVI ...

: Ag, 2000–2002; 2002–2007 *Professor Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi: 2007–2010 *Professor

Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe (15 April 1950 – 12 May 2012) was a Nigerian professor of Computer science, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He was appointed vice chancellor of the Univ ...

: 2010–2012 *Professor

Rahmon Ade Bello Rahmon Ade bello (born October 1948) is a Nigerian professor of Chemical Engineering, educational administrator and former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. Early life and education Rahmon was born in October 1948 in Ogun State, ...

: 2012–2017 *Professor

Oluwatoyin Ogundipe Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe (born 31 May 1960) is a Nigerian academic and a professor of botany. He served as the 12th vice chancellor of the University of Lagos from November 2017 to November 2022. Early life and education Ogundipe was born o ...

: 2017–2022 *Professor Folasade Ogunsola: 2022–present

Notable alumni, faculty and staff

The university has educated many notable alumni, eminent scientists, politicians, lawyers, business icons, writers, entertainers, monarchs, countless technocrats, recipients of the Nigerian national order of merit, fellows of the various learned academies. As of September 2020, one

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and one

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laureate have been affiliated with University of Lagos as students, alumni, faculty, or staff.

Notable faculty

* Wole Soyinka *

Grace Alele-Williams Grace Alele-Williams (16 December 1932 – 25 March 2022) was a Nigerian professor of mathematics education, who made history as the first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate, and the first Nigerian female vice-chancellor at the University ...

J. P. Clark John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo (6 April 1935 – 13 October 2020) was a Nigerian poet and playwright, who also published as J. P. Clark and John Pepper Clark. Life Born in Kiagbodo, Nigeria, to an Ijaw father and Urhobo mother, Clark received hi ...

* Olufemi Majekodunmi * Marita Golden *

Oyeleye Oyediran Dr.Oyeleye Oyediran is a noted Nigerian political scientist. A former Fulbright scholar, and a native of Ogbomosho in Oyo State, he has edited books like, ''Nigerian Government and Politics Under Military Rule, 1966-1979'' and ''Survey of Nigerian ...

* Lazarus Ekwueme * Ken Saro Wiwa *

Solomon Babalola Solomon Adeboye Babalola (born Ipetumodu, Osun State, Nigeria, 17 December 1926 – 15 December 2008) was a Nigerian academic, poet and scholar. Biography Professor Solomon Adeboye Oladele Babalola was born on December 17, 1926, into the Babalol ...

Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi (born 13 November 1934) is a Nigerian Mechanical engineer and former President of COREN, an engineering regulation body in Nigeria. Life and career His middle name "Olusegun" translates to "God is Victorious" in Yoruba ...

Karen King-Aribisala Karen Ann King-Aribisala (born Guyana) is a Nigerian novelist, and short story writer. She is a Professor of English at the University of Lagos. Education She was educated at the International School Ibadan, St. George's British International ...

Notable alumni

Amongst the alumni of the University of Lagos, Akoka and other institutions that fall under that banner are; *

Wande Abimbola Chief Ògúnwán̄dé "Wán̄dé" Abím̄bọ́lá (born 24 December 1932) is a Nigerian academician, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). He has ...

, yoruba professor. *

Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola Bilikiss Adebiyi or Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola is a Nigerian entrepreneur who founded the Lagos-based recycling company Wecyclers and is currently the Director General of the Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau (LASRAB) and Managing Director of ...

, recycler in Nigeria. *

Niyi Adebayo Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo (born 4 February 1958) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as minister of Industry, Trade and Investment of Nigeria since August 2019. He previously served as governor of Ekiti State from 29 May 1999 to 29 ...

, first executive governor of Ekiti State and current minister of industry, trade and investment. * Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, Nigerian politician. *

Olamilekan Adegbite Olamilekan Adegbite is the Nigerian minister of Mines and Steel Development. Adegbite was formerly the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Ogun State under the Ibikunle Amosun Ibikunle Amosun (born 25 January 1958) is a Nigerian politic ...

, minister of mines and steel development. *

Wale Adenuga Wale Adenuga (born 24 September 1950) is a Nigerian former cartoonist/publisher, and currently series producer, best known for the publications ''Ikebe Super'', ''Binta and friends'' and '' Super Story'', and their televised versions through h ...

, publisher and film producer. *

Ayo Aderinwale Ayodele Patrick Aderinwale MFR is the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Forum in Ota, Nigeria.Abah, Charles (2004)Nigeria: Amazons Brainstorm On Challenges of Leadership, AllAfrica.com, 22 December 2004. Retrieved 16 November 2013 E ...

, Nigerian diplomat. * Kunle Adeyemi, principal of NLÉ, an architecture, design and urbanism firm, Amsterdam. *

Adebayo Clement Adeyeye Adedayo Clement Adeyeye is a Nigerian politician. Background Adeyeye Clement Adedayo was born on 4 April 1957 in Ikere-Ekiti, to the royal family of Oba David Opeyemi Adeyeye, Agunsoye II, the Arinjale of Ise Ekiti (who reigned between 1932 ...

, Nigerian journalist and politician. *

Gbenga Adeyinka Gbenga Adeyinka is a multi-award-winning Nigerian actor, comedian, radio and TV presenter, writer, and MC. He hails from Abeokuta in Ogun State and he usually refers to himself as CFR (Comedian of the Federal Republic) and now GCON (Grand Comedi ...

, Nigerian actor, comedian,radio and TV presenter. *

Ernest Afiesimama Ernest Asi Afiesimama is a Nigerian environmental and climate scientist who has worked for the Nigerian Meteorological Agency and was a consultant in environmental and climate affairs at Stern Integrated Projects He was also the Coordinator of ...

, Nigerian climate scientist. *

Goddy Jedy Agba Goddy Jedy Agba OFR, born Godwin, 20 August 1958, is a Nigerian bureaucrat, politician, farmer, author and former Group general manager, Crude Oil Marketing Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). As of July 2019, he was nominate ...

Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin (born Abisoye Abosede Ajayi, 19 May 1985) is a social impact entrepreneur and human development expert whose work cuts across education, youth development, and public leadership. She is the Founder and Chief Executive ...

, women's activist, CNN heroes top 10 awardee for 2018. *

Fabian Ajogwu Fabian Ikenna Ajogwu, OFR, SAN (born June 1970), is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, legal author, and governance advisor. He is Nigeria's first professor of corporate governance and holds a full professorship with the Lagos Business School, Pan- ...

, lawyer and SAN. *

Lola Akande Lola Akande is a Nigerian academic and fiction writer. She has published four novels, including the award-winning ''What It Takes'', and her latest book, ''Suitors Are Scarce In Lagos.'' Life and career Akande was born on 3 October 1965 in Kwa ...

, author and academic. *

Omoyemi Akerele Omoyemi Akerele (born 13 May 1978 in Lagos) is a Nigerian executive, businesswoman and entrepreneur. Akerele is the founder and CEO of Lagos Fashion Week, Style House Files and special advisor to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). She ...

, fashion designer and founder of Style House Files. *

Bola Akindele Adebola Ismail Akindele (born 25 November 1963) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, business strategist and philanthropist. He is the Group Managing Director of Courteville Business Solutions, a provider of information technology, consulting, and busine ...

, Nigerian businesses man and philanthropist. * Funke Akindele, award-winning actress and producer. *

Rilwan Akiolu Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu (born 29 October 1943) is the incumbent Oba of Lagos. Career After high school he served for 32 years in the Nigeria Police Force, entering the force in 1970. He served in various capacities, was promoted t ...

, current

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Mary Akpobome Mary Akpobome born Mary Udoh Bassey, July 11, 1968 to Ben Bassey Udoh, and Janet Bassey Udoh, Efa, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria is a director of Heritage Banking Company Limited of Nigeria (HBCL). Education Mary attended Qua Iboe Mission Secondary School, ...

, director of

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of Nigeria (HBCL). *

Yemi Alade Yemi Eberechi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist. She won the ''Peak Talent Show'' in 2009 after which she signed to Effyzzie Music Group, and had a hit with her single "Johnny" in 2014. S ...

, award-winning musician. * Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos State. *

Abayomi Arigbabu Professor Abayomi Adelaja Arigbabu is the Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology Ogun State. He was the former vice-chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the Univ ...

, professor of mathematics and current commissioner of education, Ogun State. * Daré Art-Aladé, singer. *

Emilia Asim-Ita Emilia Asim-Ita (1988 – 29 January 2021) was a Nigerian entrepreneur and co-founder of The Future Awards Africa. Emilia loves to bring ideas to life, read and write, and is passionate about learning, meeting and connecting people. For th ...

, co-founder of

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. *

Regina Askia-Williams Regina Askia-Williams (born Imaobong Regina Askia Usoro) in Lagos on 16 December 1967. She is a Nigerian-born, to an American-based family nurse practitioner (FNP), healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public ...

, nurse practitioner, actress, and former miss unilag. *

Jelili Atiku Jelili Atiku is a multimedia performance artist and sculptor from Lagos, Nigeria. His performance with drawing, photography, installation sculpture, video and live performance have made him one of the most recognized performance artists from Nigeri ...

, Nigerian actor. *

Bolanle Austen-Peters Bolanle Austen-Peters (born 4 February 1969), is a Nigerian movie director, theater producer and cultural entrepreneur. She is the founder and artistic director of BAP Productions and the arts and culture center Terra Kulture in Lagos. She has b ...

, lawyer and businesswoman. *

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, singer. *

Epiphany Azinge Epiphany Azinge, SAN, (born 13 November 1957) is a Nigerian lawyer and academic. He was the 5th Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies from 2009 and 2014. He is a Judge at the Commonwealth Arbitral Tribunal sitting ...

, lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria and former DG of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies. *

Wale Babalakin Bolanle Olawale Babalakin , (born 1 July 1960) is a Nigerian businessman, lawyer and philanthropist, and the Chairman of The Bi-Courtney Group of companies. He is also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and received the Nigerian national honou ...

, lawyer and businessman. *

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, politician and businessman. * eLDee, former

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rapper, singer and record producer. *

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, comedian. * Tobi Bakre, actor and presenter. * Reekado Banks, singer and songwriter. *

Philip Begho Philip Begho (born 11 January 1956) is a Nigerian writer (dramatist, children's writer, novelist, short story writer, and poet), the author of more than forty books. Born in Warri, Delta State, of an Itsekiri father and a mother of mixed race, ...

, writer. *

Crystal Chigbu Crystal Chigbu is a Nigerian social entrepreneur and a development consultant. She founded IREDE Foundation after her daughter was born without a shinbone. Her foundation provides prosthetics and other walking aids to children 18 and under. Throu ...

, social entrepreneur. * Stella Damasus, actress and singer. * Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State. *

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, author and educator * Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, former governor of

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. * Ousainou Darboe, current Gambian minister of foreign affairs. * Fola David, medical doctor and visual artist. *

Dipo Dina Otunba Dipo Dina (July 15, 1960 - January 25, 2010) was a Nigerian politician, philanthropist, administrator, community leader and chartered accountant from Ogun State. Early life and career Adedipupo Akanni Dina was born on July 15, 1960, i ...

, Nigerian politician. *

Denrele Edun Adenrele Oluwafemi Edun popularly known as Denrele (born 3 June 1981), is a Nigerian television presenter, actor, model, and dancer who has been recognized with many awards including The Best TV Personality at the NEAs in New York 2011, Dynamix ...

, award-winning radio and television personality. * Ufuoma Ejenobor, actor and model. *

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, former

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. * Tony Elumelu, economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist. *

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, accountant and politician. * Lekan Fatodu, journalist and politician. * Kayode Fayemi, current governor of Ekiti State and former minister of solid minerals development. * Femi Gbajabiamila, lawyer, lawmaker and current speaker of Nigeria's 9th house of representatives. * Chika Ike, Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman,

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and former model. * IllRymz, musician, radio and television personality. *

Anita Ifeoma Isede Anita Ifeoma Isede, known as Omalicha (also spelt as "Omalisha") is from Agbor in Delta state, Nigeria. She is a presenter on Rhythm 93.7 where she co-hosts the "morning drive", the "late morning show (faji Friday)", "Hola at the seaside (a req ...

, Nigerian OAP. *

Yakubu Itua Justice Yakubu Itua (October 9, 1941 – August 8, 2006) was a Nigerian jurist and formal member of the federal House of Representatives in 1983. He was appointed a judge in the Edo state judiciary in 1999, by the then military governor of Edo ...

,former member federal house of representative 1983 and former judge High Court of Justice, Benin-City. *

Chude Jideonwo Chude Jideonwo (born 16 March 1985) is a Nigerian lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur. He is the founder of Joy, Inc., an American benefit corporation with a Nigerian subsidiary, which aims to make people happier. He has worked for seve ...

, lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur. *

Adetokunbo Kayode Adetokunbo Kayode is a Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator. Early life He attended CMS Grammar School, in Lagos. He studied law at the University of Lagos, Nigeria Law School, Lagos, Strategic Leadership at the ...

, Nigerian corporate lawyer, tax expert and international arbitrator, former minister of labour, minister of justice, minister of tourism, culture and national orientation. * Matilda Kerry-Osazuwa, founder of the George Kerry Life Foundation, doctor and former

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Lil Kesh Keshinro Ololade (born 17 March 1995), known professionally as Lil Kesh, is a Nigerian singer and rapper. He rose to limelight after releasing the hit single "Shoki". Early life and education Ololade was born and raised in Bariga, an area in L ...

, Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter. *

Laycon Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba (born 8 November 1993), known professionally as Laycon, is a Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5 and currently the youth ambassad ...

, rapper, singer and songwriter, winner Big Brother Naija season 5. * Kaycee Madu,

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lawyer and current minister of justice and solicitor general of Alberta. * Magixx, Nigerian singer and songwriter. *

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and academic. * Seyi Makinde, electrical engineer, businessman and current governor of Oyo State. * Toke Makinwa, award-winning radio and television personality. * Bekeme Masade-Olowola, social entrepreneur. *

Mayorkun Adewale Mayowa Emmanuel (born 23 March 1994), known professionally as Mayorkun, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and pianist. He released a cover of Davido's "The Money" single and was discovered by the singer on Twitter. Mayorkun was signed to ...

, award-winning musician. *

Oliver Mbamara Oliver O. Mbamara is a Nigerian filmmaker, actor, writer, lawyer, and publisher. Career After graduating in Law from the University of Lagos and Nigerian Law School, he practiced law in Nigeria while simultaneously engaging in writing scripts ...

, lawyer and film maker. * Ufuoma McDermott, model and actress. *

Lai Mohammed Layiwola "Lai" Mohammed (born 6 December 1951) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician. He is currently the Minister of Information and Culture, a position he has held since November 2015. He is also the former National publicity secretary of the ...

, lawyer and current

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. *

Ifeanyi Chudy Momah Ifeanyi Chudy Momah is a Nigerian lawyer and businessman currently serving in the House of Representatives and represents Ihiala Federal Constituency, Anambra State. He is the Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Capital Territory Judiciary ...

, lawyer and legislator. *

John Momoh John Momoh (born 1 July 1957) is a Nigerian broadcast journalist and the Chairman and CEO of Channels TV, an independent and multiple award-winning 24-hour news and media television channel based in Lagos. He is widely recognized in Nigeria as a t ...

, chairman, Channels Television Group. * Genevieve Nnaji, award-winning actress, director and producer. * Ramsey Nouah,Nigerian actor and director. *

Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba (born 20 August 1967) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer. He was the Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. from 2019 and resigned on April 28th 2022 after receiving an APC Expression of Intere ...

, minister of state for education. *

Tim Owhefere Tim Kome Owhefere (16 June 1963 – 27 January 2021) was a Nigerian lawyer and politician and a member of the Delta State House of Assembly representing Isoko North Constituency in the 7th Delta State House of Assembly. He also served as the M ...

, Nigerian politician. * Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, current Nigerian minister of state for mines and steel development. * Babatunde Ogunnaike, engineering professor. * Ikedi Ohakim, politician and former governor of

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Bayo Ojo Christopher Adebayo Ojo, SAN is a former Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As such, he is also a past head of the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Justice. He is a legal practitioner and is licensed to practise in Nigeria, Englan ...

, SAN and former

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of the

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Habeeb Okunola Iba Habeeb Okunola (born ) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of TILT Group, a multinational conglomerate headquartered in Nigeria with diversified investments spanning k ...

, businessman and

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Wole Olanipekun Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, OFR (18 November 1951) is a Nigerian Lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Senior Advocate of Nigeria. Early life A native of Ikere-Ekiti, he attended Amoye Grammar School in Ikere-Ekit ...

, lawyer and

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and current

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Architecture, Monuments and Vistas

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University of Lagos Alumni Association official website
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