LAGOS CONFERENCE – SEPTEMBER 2025

May 12, 2025 Bilqis Alayaki

The conference “Our Lagos, Their Lagos” explores Lagos’ transformation from a small settlement into a mega-city of over 23 million people, examining its economic, cultural, and political influence on Nigeria and the African diaspora.

It brings together scholars, activists, and leaders to discuss Lagos’ evolving identity, heritage, disputes, urbanisation, migration and socio-linguistic dynamics.

The goal is to interrogate who shapes Lagos, its people, global networks, or historical forces and what the future holds for this contested metropolis.

The J. P. Clark Centre, a structure adjacent to the Faculty of Arts,
University Of Lagos

Mon - Fri: 8.00AM to 4.00PM

iads@unilag.edu.ng
oeesuola@unilag.edu.ng

ABOUT IADS

On August 9, 2017 IADS UNILAG, was inaugurated, following a series of events attended by staff and students including invited guests and the media. The former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello accompanied by the University Management was on hand to unveil the IADS signpost at the J. P. Clark Centre.

This was followed by an inauguration lecture entitled “The Global Migration Crisis: Identity, Ethical and Economic Entailment”, which was delivered by Prof. Abolade Adeniji of the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University.