university of Lagos

{{Short description|Public research university in Lagos, Nigeria}}

{{About|a federal government-owned university|the state-owned institution|Lagos State University}}

{{Infobox university

| name = University of Lagos

| image = Unilag water front.jpg

| caption = View of a section of the main campus from the Lagos Lagoon (Waterfront)

| motto = In deed and in truth

| established = 1962

| type = Public research university

| chancellor = Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar IBN Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, The Shehu of Borno

| vice_chancellor = Folasade Ogunsola

| academic_staff = 1,736 (2017){{cite web|url=https://unilag.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/UNILAG-Pocket-Statistics_compressed.pdf|title=University of Lagos Pocket Statistics|access-date=6 June 2020|website=University of Lagos}}

| administrative_staff = 552 (2017)

| students = 55,000 (2017)

| undergrad = 43,784 (2017)

| postgrad = 9,070 (2017)

| city = Lagos

| country = Nigeria

| coor = {{Coord|6|31|0|N|3|23|10|E|type:edu|display=inline,title}}

| campus = Urban

| athletics_affiliations =

| mascot =

| affiliation =

| website = {{url|https://unilag.edu.ng}}

| logo = UniLagos.jpg

| colors = Gold and maroon
{{color box|Gold}} {{color box|Maroon}}

}}

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the first generation universities in Nigeria and is ranked among the top universities in Africa{{Cite web |title=UI, UNILAG make top 10 best varsities in Africa |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/ui-unilag-make-top-10-best-varsities-in-africa/ |website=The Nation}} in major education publications. The university presently has three campuses in the mainland of Lagos. Whereas two of its campuses are located at Yaba (the main campus in Akoka and the recently created campus at the former school of radiography), its college of medicine is located at Idi-Araba, Surulere.{{cite web |title=About Unilag |url=https://unilag.edu.ng/?page_id=7 |website=University of Lagos |access-date=15 July 2020|date=9 July 2020}} Its main campus is largely surrounded by the Lagos Lagoon and has 802 acres of land. As of 2024, the University of Lagos admits around 8,500 undergraduate students annually and enrolls over 57,000 students.{{Cite web |last=Expert |first=School |date=2023-12-21 |title=How to Gain Admission in UNILAG in One Minute |url=https://schoolexpert.ng/how-to-gain-admission-in-unilag/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=SchoolExpert |language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web|date=13 September 2021|title=Panel orders UNILAG to close accounts with commercial banks|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/panel-orders-unilag-to-close-accounts-with-commercial-banks/|access-date=26 September 2021|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Odunsi |first=Wale |date=2022-10-07 |title=Prof Folasade Ogunsola emerges first female UNILAG VC |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/07/prof-folasade-ogunsola-emerges-first-female-unilag-vc/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-07 |title=BREAKING: Ogunsola becomes UNILAG first female VC |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-ogunsola-becomes-unilag-first-female-vc/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}

File:University of Lagos (Unilag).jpg

File:Lagoon front Unilag.jpg

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".{{cite web|title=Nigerian Education Profile|url=http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/nigeria_education_profile.html|work=United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria|access-date=15 October 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317014614/http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/nigeria_education_profile.html|archive-date=17 March 2010}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/university-lagos-1962/ |title = University of Lagos (1962- ) •|date = 10 December 2011}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://businessday.ng/news-features/article/saburi-biobaku-unilags-vc-stabbed-student-disagreed-choice-vc/|title=Saburi Biobaku: Unilag's VC who was stabbed by a student who disagreed with his choice as VC|date=4 February 2018}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/nigeria-president-renames-university-after-politician-who-died-in-jail-over-a-decade-ago/2012/05/29/gJQAPvSPyU_story.html|title=Nigeria President renames university after politician who died in jail over a decade ago|date=29 May 2012|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=29 May 2012|location=Washington DC, USA}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201205290780.html|title=Students Protest Jonathan's Renaming of UNILAG|date=29 May 2012|work=AllAfrica.com|access-date=29 May 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/jonathan-renames-unilag-moshood-abiola-university/|title=Jonathan renames UNILAG, Moshood Abiola University|date=29 May 2012|work=The Vanguard|access-date=29 May 2012|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202450/http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/jonathan-renames-unilag-moshood-abiola-university/|archive-date=31 May 2012|url-status=dead}}

Folasade Ogunsola is the current vice chancellor, she was appointed on 7 October 2022 and assumed office on 12 November 2022.{{Cite web |last=Odunsi |first=Wale |date=2022-10-07 |title=Prof Folasade Ogunsola emerges first female UNILAG VC |url=https://dailypost.ng/2022/10/07/prof-folasade-ogunsola-emerges-first-female-unilag-vc/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-10-07 |title=BREAKING: Ogunsola becomes UNILAG first female VC |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-ogunsola-becomes-unilag-first-female-vc/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=The Nation Newspaper |language=en-US}}

There has been reports of sexual misconduct levelled against several lecturers at the university which the university denied.

In 2019, BBC Africa Eye reported that "female reporters were sexually harassed, propositioned and put under pressure by senior lecturers at the institutions – all the while wearing secret cameras".{{cite news |title='Sex for grades': Undercover in West African universities |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-49907376/sex-for-grades-undercover-in-west-african-universities |access-date=8 October 2019 |work=BBC News |date=7 October 2019 |language=en}}{{Cite web | url=https://m.guardian.ng/opinion/that-bbcs-sting-operation-in-unilag/ | title=That BBC's sting operation in UNILAG| date=15 October 2019}}

An investigative documentary was produced by former victims of the sexual harassment which was uploaded to YouTube.{{cite news |title=UNILAG Lecturers Accused Of Sexual Harassment Remain Suspended - VC |url=https://leadership.ng/unilag-lecturers-accused-of-sexual-harassment-remain-suspended-vc/ |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=Leadership Newspaper |date=22 December 2020}}{{cite news |title=University suspends 'sex-for-grades' staff for 4, 6 months |url=https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20200218135226736 |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=University World News |date=18 February 2020}}{{cite news |title=BBC Africa Eye 'Sex for Grades' investigation collect Emmy Nomination |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-53826406 |access-date=27 February 2021 |work=BBC News Pidgin |date=18 August 2020}} As of 2024, University of Lagos prides itself of being among the female-friendly tertiary institutions in the country with more females as principal officers and directors.{{Cite web |last=Chima |first=Naomi |date=2024-07-27 |title=Varsities can’t charge appropriate fees due to Nigeria’s poverty— UNILAG VC, Folasade Ogunsola |url=https://punchng.com/varsities-cant-charge-appropriate-fees-due-to-nigerias-poverty-unilag-vc-folasade-ogunsola/ |access-date=2024-07-28 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}

Academics and research

{{Infobox university rankings

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| THE_N_year = 2024

| THE_N_ref = {{cite web |title=World University Rankings 2024 – Nigeria |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2024/world-ranking#!/length/25/locations/NGA/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats |publisher=Times Higher Education |access-date=2 March 2024}}

| QS_N = =1

| QS_N_year = 2024

| QS_N_ref = {{cite web |title=QS World University Rankings 2024: Top global universities – Nigeria |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?countries=ng |publisher=Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. |access-date=2 March 2024}}

| USNWR_N=2

| USNWR_N_ref = {{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/africa|title=2022-2023 Best Global Universities in Africa|author=U.S. News|access-date=February 17, 2023}}

| USNWR_N_year= 2022–2023

| CWUR_N=3

| CWUR_N_year=2022–2023

| CWUR_N_ref=

| THE_W =1001–1200

| THE_W_year = 2024

| THE_W_ref = {{cite web|title=Word University Rankings 2024|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-lagos|website=Times Higher Education|date=28 September 2023 |accessdate=2 March 2024}}

| QS_W = 1401+

| QS_W_year = 2024

| QS_W_ref = {{cite web |title=QS World University Rankings 2024: University of Lagos |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-lagos |publisher=Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. |access-date=27 June 2023}}

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| USNWR_W = 587

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| CWTS_W =

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| USNWR_W_year=2022–2023

| CWUR_W=1924

| CWUR_W_year=2022–2023

| CWUR_W_ref={{cite web|title=World University Rankings 2022-2023 |url=https://cwur.org/2022-23/University-of-Lagos.php|website=Center for World University Rankings |access-date=17 February 2023}}

| QS_Africa = =38

| QS_Africa_year = 2024

| QS_Africa_ref = {{cite web |title=QS World University Rankings 2024: Top universities in Africa |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/world-university-rankings?region=Africa |publisher=Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. |access-date=2 March 2024}}

| THE_Africa= =25

| THE_Africa_year=2024

| THE_Africa_ref={{cite web |title=Best universities in Africa |website=Times Higher Education|date=19 February 2024 |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-universities-africa|access-date=19 February 2024}}

| USNWR_Africa=14

| USNWR_Africa_ref =

| USNWR_Africa_year=2022–23

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.unilag.edu.ng/newsdetails.php?NewsID=469|title=News|author=The University of Lagos|access-date=23 July 2013|date=3 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014174547/http://www.unilag.edu.ng/newsdetails.php?NewsID=469|archive-date=14 October 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite book|title=Demographics|work=University of Lagos Calendar |isbn=978-9-78487-120-4}} 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.{{Cite web|last=McCormick|first=Meghan|title=If You Want To Start A Tech-Company In Africa, Go To College|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/meghanmccormick/2020/05/25/if-you-want-to-start-a-tech-company-in-africa-go-to-college/|access-date=19 June 2020|website=Forbes|language=en}}

The University has been called "The university of first choice and the nation's pride."{{cite web|url= http://www.unilag.edu.ng/#|publisher=University of Lagos|access-date=12 September 2013|title=Introduction}} 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.{{Cite web|date=1 July 2020|title=Platform Capital Donates Robots To UNILAG|url=https://geeky.com.ng/platform-capital-donates-robots-to-unilag/|access-date=1 July 2020|website=Geeky Nigeria|language=en-US}}

= 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 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 TETfund.{{Cite web |last=Popoola |first=Ijeoma |date=9 April 2018 |title=Environmental sustainability: Unilag opens Centre for Biodiversity Conservation |url=https://nnn.ng/environmental-sustainability-unilag-opens-centre-for-biodiversity-conservation/ |access-date=11 March 2022 |website=NNN |language=en}}

Administration and leadership

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

class="wikitable"

!Office

!holders

Visitor

|President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Bola Tinubu

Pro-Chancellor & Chairman

|Dr. Lanre Tejuosho

Chancellor

|The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar IBN Umar Garbai El-Kanemi

Vice-Chancellor

|Professor Folasade Ogunsola

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research)

|Professor Bola Oboh

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Management Services)

|Professor Lucian O. Chukwu

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services)

|Professor Ayodele Victoria Atsenuwa

Registrar

|Mr. Ismaila Oladejo Azeez

Bursar

|Mr. Nurudeen Olalekan Ajani Lawal

University Librarian

|Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Abosede Zaid

Vice-Chancellors

Professor Eni Njoku: 1962–1965{{cite web | title=Eni Njoku | website=online education magazine | date=2014-10-05 | url=https://edutorial.ng/eni-njoku/ | access-date=2021-01-06}}
Professor Saburi Biobaku: 1965–1971{{cite web | last=Livsey | first=Tim | title=Flashback: The University of Lagos Crisis of 1965 - | website=The NEWS | date=2020-08-15 | url=https://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2020/08/15/flashback-the-university-of-lagos-crisis-of-1965/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}
Professor Jacob F. Adeniyi Ajayi: 1972–1978{{cite web | title=Prof Ade-Ajayi | website=UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN | date=1929-05-26 | url=https://ui.edu.ng/uiicons/Profade-ajayi | access-date=2023-06-01}}
Professor Babatunde Kwaku Adadevoh: 1978–1980{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/11/when-unilag-floated-world-carnival-to-mark-golden-jubilee/|title=When Unilag floated World Carnival to mark Golden Jubilee|work=Vanguard News|accessdate=6 October 2014}}
Professor Akinpelu Oludele Adesola: 1981–1988{{cite web|url=http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/02/my-happiest-day-was-when-my-student-became-vc-prof-ogunye/ |title=My happiest day was when my student became VC – Prof. Ogunye |work=Daily Independent, Nigerian Newspaper |accessdate=6 October 2014 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011133326/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2013/02/my-happiest-day-was-when-my-student-became-vc-prof-ogunye/ |archivedate=11 October 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/general/21788-encomium-as-unilag-bids-odugbemi-bye.html|title=Encomium as UNILAG bids Odugbemi bye|work=Online Nigeria|accessdate=6 October 2014}}
Professor Nurudeen Oladapo Alao: 1988–1995{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeria70.com/nigerian_news_paper/unilag_ex_vc_tasks_leaders_on_selflessness/369436|title=UNILAG ex-VC tasks leaders on selflessness - Vanguard News|publisher=|accessdate=7 October 2014}}
Professor Jelili Adebisi Omotola: 1995–2000{{cite web|url=http://article.wn.com/view-mobile/2012/11/12/University_of_Lagos_Gets_New_VC/|title=University of Lagos Gets New VC - Worldnews.com|access-date=7 October 2014}}
Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo Obe: Ag, 2000–2002; 2002–2007{{cite book|title =The University of Lagos Calendar|isbn=978-97848-712-0-4}}{{cite news|last=Ramoni|first=Risikat|title=Memoirs of an ex-UNILAG VC|url=http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/society/55290-memoirs-of-an-ex-unilag-vc.html|accessdate=15 October 2013|newspaper=The Nation|date=27 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015161750/http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/society/55290-memoirs-of-an-ex-unilag-vc.html|archive-date=15 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
Professor Tolu Olukayode Odugbemi: 2007–2010{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/07/when-unilag-held-special-senate-meeting-for-odugbemi/|work=Vanguard|date=15 July 2010|title=When UNILAG held Special Senate meeting for Odugbemi|last=edukugho|first=Emmanuel}}
Professor Babatunde Adetokunbo Sofoluwe: 2010–2012{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/prof-adetokunbo-babatunde-sofoluwe-1950-2012-tribute/|title=Prof. Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe: 1950-2012 (TRIBUTE)|work=Vanguard News|date=14 May 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/unilag-vice-chancellor-professor-tokunbo-sofoluwe-died-of-cardiac-arrest-details-later/|title=UNILAG VC, Prof. Tokunbo Sofoluwe, dies after heart attack|work=The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017180855/http://www.punchng.com/news/unilag-vice-chancellor-professor-tokunbo-sofoluwe-died-of-cardiac-arrest-details-later/|archive-date=17 October 2014|df=dmy-all}}
Professor Rahmon Ade Bello: 2012–2017{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/01/alleged-training-snipers-nhrc-holds-emergency-meeting-objs-letter/|title=Alleged Training of Snipers: NHRC holds emergency meeting over OBJ's letter - Vanguard News|work=Vanguard News}}{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/education/senate-committee-queries-unilag-on-igr/|title=Senate committee queries UNILAG on IGR|work=The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018204630/http://www.punchng.com/education/senate-committee-queries-unilag-on-igr/|archivedate=2014-10-18}}
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe: 2017–2022{{cite web | last=Wahab | first=Adesina | title=UNILAG VC: Ogundipe out, Ogunsola in | website=Vanguard News | date=2022-11-12 | url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/unilag-vc-out-ogundipe-in-ogunsola/ | access-date=2023-06-01}}
Professor Folasade Ogunsola: 2022–present{{Cite web |title=Breaking: Unilag Gets First Female VC, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola Named New Head of 60-year-old Institution |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/10/07/breaking-prof-folasade-ogunsola-named-first-female-vc-of-unllag/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=ThisDaylive}}{{Cite web |last=Jeremiah |first=Urowayino |date=2022-10-07 |title=Folasade Ogunsola emerges UNILAG's first female VC |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/folasade-ogunsola-emerges-as-unilags-first-female-vc/ |access-date=2022-10-07 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}

Notable alumni, faculty and staff

[[File:Yemi Osinbajo 2017-05-27.jpg|thumb|upright|Former

Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo of Nigeria is an alumnus of the University of Lagos]]

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 Nobel Prize laureate and one Pulitzer Prize laureate have been affiliated with University of Lagos as students, alumni, faculty, or staff.{{Cite web |date=14 November 2021 |title=University of Lagos |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-lagos |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}

= Notable faculty =

Wole Soyinka{{cite news|url=http://premiumtimesng.com/arts-entertainment/146108-essential-soyinka-timeline-uzor-maxim-uzoatu.html|title=The Essential Soyinka Timeline, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu|publisher=Premium Times|date=5 October 2013|access-date=9 December 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://prelectur.stanford.edu/lecturers/soyinka/|title=Stanford Presidential Lectures in the humanities and the arts|year=1998|publisher=Stanford University|access-date = 9 December 2013}}
Grace Alele-Williams{{cite web|url=http://www.hallmarksoflabour.org/2011/11/prof-mrs-grace-alele-williams-ofr-hlr/|title=Prof. Mrs. Grace Alele Williams OFR, HLR|publisher=Hallmarks of Labour Foundation|date=28 November 2011|access-date=9 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216151023/http://www.hallmarksoflabour.org/2011/11/prof-mrs-grace-alele-williams-ofr-hlr/|archive-date=16 December 2013}}
J. P. Clark{{cite web|url=http://www.adakaboro.org/resources/research/people-of-niger-delta/173-john-pepper-clark-bekederemo|title=John Pepper Clark Bekederemo|publisher=The Adaka Boro Centre|date=25 March 2012|access-date=9 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212194554/http://www.adakaboro.org/resources/research/people-of-niger-delta/173-john-pepper-clark-bekederemo|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=dead}}
Olufemi Majekodunmi{{Cite web |title=Olufemi Majekodunmi PPNIA - Chairman |url=http://fmaarchitects.com/olufemi-majekodunmi/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=Fma Architects |language=en-US}}
Marita Golden{{Cite web |title=Marita Golden {{!}} Author {{!}} Creative Writing Coach {{!}} Literary Consultant {{!}} Creative Writing Workshops {{!}} Book Editor – Are You Ready to Write? |url=https://maritagolden.com/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |language=en-US}}
Oyeleye Oyediran{{cite journal|title=Two-Partyism and Democratic Transition in Nigeria|journal=The Journal of Modern African Studies|publisher=University of Cambridge Press|volume=29|number=2|date=June 1991|pages=213–235|author=Oyeleye Oyediran|author2=Adigun Agbaje |doi=10.1017/S0022278X0000272X|s2cid=154729480 }}
Lazarus Ekwueme{{cn|date=March 2022}}
Ken Saro Wiwa{{Cite web |title=Ken Saro-Wiwa {{!}} Nigerian author and activist {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ken-Saro-Wiwa |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}
Solomon Babalola{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/47356/S-Adeboye-Babalola|title=S. Adeboye Babalola|website=Encyclopædia Britannica}}
Akinsola Olusegun Faluyi
Karen King-Aribisala{{Cite web |date=27 December 2011 |title=Karen King-Aribisala (n.d.) • |url=https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/king-aribisala-karen-n-d/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |language=en-US}}

=Notable alumni=

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

Wande Abimbola, yoruba professor.{{Cite web|title=Prof. Wande Abimbola, Awise Awo Agbaye – DAWN Commission|url=http://dawncommission.org/prof-wande-abimbola-awise-awo-agbaye/|access-date=2021-01-23|language=en-US}}
Bilikiss Adebiyi Abiola, recycler in Nigeria.
Niyi Adebayo, first executive governor of Ekiti State and current minister of industry, trade and investment.
Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, Nigerian politician.
Olamilekan Adegbite, minister of mines and steel development.
Wale Adenuga, publisher and film producer.{{Cite web | url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/award-from-unilag-for-master-storyteller-wale-adenuga/ |title = Award from Unilag for 'Master Storyteller,' Wale Adenuga|date = 14 November 2015}}
Ayo Aderinwale, Nigerian diplomat.
Kola Adesina, Nigeraian businessman
Kunle Adeyemi, principal of NLÉ, an architecture, design and urbanism firm, Amsterdam.
Adebayo Clement Adeyeye, Nigerian journalist and politician.
Gbenga Adeyinka, Nigerian actor, comedian,radio and TV presenter.
Ernest Afiesimama, Nigerian climate scientist.
Goddy Jedy Agba
Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin, women's activist, CNN heroes top 10 awardee for 2018.
Fabian Ajogwu, lawyer and SAN.{{Cite web |title=Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN |url=https://fabianajogwu.com/ |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=fabianajogwu.com}}
Lola Akande, author and academic.
Omoyemi Akerele, fashion designer and founder of Style House Files.
Bola Akindele, Nigerian businesses man and philanthropist.
Funmilade Akingbagbohun, first female National Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Rilwan Akiolu, current Oba of Lagos.{{Cite web | url=https://www.thecable.ng/lecturer-at-23-borrowed-to-pay-his-uk-school-fees-7-things-you-never-knew-about-osinbajo-at-60 |title = Lectured at 23, borrowed to pay school fees... 7 things you didn't know about Osinbajo|date = 8 March 2017}}
Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, and founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
Yemi Alade, award-winning musician.
Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos State.
Abayomi Arigbabu, professor of mathematics and current commissioner of education, Ogun State.
Daré Art-Aladé, singer.
Emilia Asim-Ita, co-founder of The Future Awards Africa.
Regina Askia-Williams, nurse practitioner, actress, and former miss unilag.
Jelili Atiku, Nigerian actor.
Bolanle Austen-Peters, lawyer and businesswoman.
Adewale Ayuba, singer.
Epiphany Azinge, lawyer, senior advocate of Nigeria and former DG of Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.
Akin Babalola Kamar Odunsi, politician and businessman.
eLDee, former Nigerian-American rapper, singer and record producer.
Tobi Bakre, actor and presenter.
Reekado Banks, singer and songwriter.
Philip Begho, writer.
Crystal Chigbu, social entrepreneur.

Stella Damasus, actress and singer.
Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State.{{Cite web | url=http://nigeriannewsdirect.com/my-friends-blackmailed-me-to-become-accidental-hotelier-otunba-gbenga-daniel/ |title = My friends blackmailed me to become accidental hotelier - Otunba Gbenga Daniel|date = 27 November 2019}}
Raquel Kasham Daniel, author and educator
Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe State.
Ousainou Darboe, current Gambian minister of foreign affairs.{{Cite web | url=https://www.legit.ng/1226103-unilag-graduate-8000-students.html | title=Unilag VC gives update on convocation as varsity set to graduate 8,000 students| date=7 March 2019}}
Fola David, medical doctor and visual artist.
Dipo Dina, Nigerian politician.

Denrele Edun, award-winning radio and television personality.
Ufuoma Ejenobor, actor and model.
Grace Ekpiwhre, former minister of science and technology.
Obiageli Ezekwesili, accountant and politician.
Lekan Fatodu, journalist and politician.
Kayode Fayemi, current governor of Ekiti State and former minister of solid minerals development.
Chika Ike, Nigerian actress, television personality, producer, business woman, philanthropist and former model.{{Cite web |title=Chika Ike |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2487832/bio |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=IMDb |language=en}}
IllRymz, musician, radio and television personality.
Anita Ifeoma Isede, Nigerian OAP.
Yakubu Itua,former member federal house of representative 1983 and former judge High Court of Justice, Benin-City.
Chude Jideonwo, lawyer, journalist and media entrepreneur.

Adetokunbo Kayode, 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 MBGN
Lil Kesh, Nigerian singer, rapper and songwriter.
Laycon, rapper, singer and songwriter, winner Big Brother Naija season 5.
Magixx, Nigerian singer and songwriter.
George Magoha, surgeon and academic.
Toke Makinwa, award-winning radio and television personality.
Bekeme Masade-Olowola, social entrepreneur.
Mayorkun, award-winning musician.
Oliver Mbamara, lawyer and film maker.
Ufuoma McDermott, model and actress.
Lai Mohammed, lawyer and current minister of information and culture.
Ifeanyi Chudy Momah, lawyer and legislator.
John Momoh, chairman, Channels Television Group.
Ramsey Nouah,Nigerian actor and director.
Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, minister of state for education.

Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician.
Omoayena Odunbaku, Nigerian development expert
Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, current Nigerian minister of state for mines and steel development.
Babatunde Ogunnaike, engineering professor. {{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Karen B.|url=http://www.udel.edu/udaily/2012/feb/ogunnaike-nae-021012.html|title=Engineering elite: National Academy of Engineering elects UD's Babatunde Ogunnaike|publisher=University of Delaware College of Engineering|access-date=12 November 2013}}
Ikedi Ohakim, politician and former governor of Imo state.
Bayo Ojo, SAN and former Attorney General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Habeeb Okunola, businessman and philanthropist.
Dele Olojede, journalist, first African born winner of the Pulitzer Prize .
Simbo Olorunfemi, poet, journalist and television producer.
Ogbonnaya Onu, first executive governor of Abia State and current minister of science and technology.
Shade Omoniyi, actress
Felix Orji, bishop of the Anglican Diocese of All Nations.
Bruce Ovbiagele, award-winning neurologist, editor, scientist, and healthcare leader.{{cite web |last1=Ajumobi |first1=Kemi |title=Stroke rates are rising in Nigeria, projections suggest an epidemic in years to come - Ovbiagele |url=https://businessday.ng/interview/article/stroke-rates-are-rising-in-nigeria-projections-suggest-an-epidemic-in-years-to-come-ovbiagele/ |website=Businessday NG |access-date=29 August 2024 |date=13 November 2023}}
Helen Ovbiagele, novelist.{{cite web |title=Helen Ovbiagele |url=https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL872220A/Helen_Ovbiagele |website=Open Library |access-date=29 August 2024 |language=en}}
Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician.

Sasha P, rapper, musician, businesswoman, lawyer and motivational speaker.
Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of Niger Delta Development Commission.

Omowunmi Sadik, scientist and professor.
Yemi Osinbajo, former vice-president, Federal Republic of Nigeria. {{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Osinbajo lists illustrious citizens who attended UNILAG |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/10/27/osinbajo-lists-illustrious-citizens-who-attended-unilag/}}
Femi Gbajabiamila, lawyer, lawmaker and current speaker of Nigeria's 9th house of representatives.
Funke Akindele, award-winning actress and producer.{{cite web |last=Fasan |first=Yewande |date=2024-01-17 |title=Why I don't practise law despite studying it |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-dont-practise-law-despite-studying-it-funke-akindele/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=The Nation Newspaper}}
Genevieve Nnaji, award-winning actress, director and producer.
Tony Elumelu, economist, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Medical Practitioner, Politician and current minister of state for health and social welfare
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Nigerian politician, businessman and current governor of Lagos State.
Seyi Makinde, electrical engineer, businessman and current governor of Oyo State.
Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, Pastor, Scientist and Professor
Kaycee Madu, Nigerian-Canadian lawyer and current minister of justice and solicitor general of Alberta.
Wole Olanipekun, lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria.
Wale Babalakin, lawyer and businessman.
Broda Shaggi, a comedian.
Joke Silva, award-winning actress, director and producer.
Ayo Sogunro, writer, satirist and lawyer.
Omoyele Sowore, founder, Sahara Reporters.{{Cite web |last=Ikenwa |first=Chizoba |date=6 December 2019 |title=Omoyele Sowore Biography & Net Worth (Owner Of Sahara Reporters) |url=https://nigerianinfopedia.com.ng/omoyele-sowore-biography-net-worth-owner-sahara-reporters/ |access-date=1 March 2022 |website=Nigerian Infopedia |language=en-US}}
Gabriel Suswam, former governor of Benue State .

Vector, Nigerian rapper and song writer.
Farida Mzamber Waziri, former chairman, EFCC.
Olajide Williams, professor of neurology at Columbia University.
Mercy Aigbe, actress, director, fashionista and businesswoman.
Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, author and educator.
Mo'Cheddah, Musical artist.
Lekan Balogun, dramatist and theatre art director.
Linda Ikeji, blogger.
Osh Agabi, bioengineer and entrepreneur
Olufunke Oshonaike, Nigerian table tennis player and the only woman to go to the Olympics seven times
Lawrence Oloche Emmanuel, MON and entrepreneur