BOOK LAUNCH AT THE 2025 LAGOS CONFERENCE

September 28, 2025 iads

The second day of the Lagos Conference, Friday, September 26, 2025 was highlighted by the launch of the seminal book, “Who is Lagos? What is Lagos?”.

The event, held brought together a distinguished gathering of leaders. Attendees included His Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, the Oniru of Iruland; Mr. Olasupo Shashore, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); Aduke Gomez, Lagos-based writer of Irish, Nigerian and Brazillian Heritage; and numerous prominent figures from the Institute of African and Diaspora Community.

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

Mon - Fri: 8.00AM to 4.00PM

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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.