UNILAG Faculty of Arts Marks 60th Anniversay With Public Lecture

Fadekemi Ajakaiye

As part of the activities lined up to commemorate the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos 60th anniversay, Dr. LaBode Obanor, President of the League for Social Justice (LSJ), has been announced as the keynote speaker at its formal public lecture.

The public lecture, titled “From Knowledge to Justice: Reclaiming the Humanities in Africa’s Tech-Driven Future,” is scheduled for Thursday, October 23, 2025, and will be held at the Faculty of Arts Conference Room, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.

The lecture will highlight the enduring relevance of the humanities in addressing Africa’s developmental challenges within a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

As the keynote speaker, Dr. Obanor is expected to explore how justice, civic ethics, and youth empowerment, can guide Africa’s digital transformation in a manner that safeguards human dignity and democratic accountability.

A statement by the Chairman of the Organising planning committee, Hon. Francis Shonubi described the keynote address as one of the highlights of the Faculty’s week-long diamond jubilee celebration, themed “Humanities as the Tech Solution to Global Crisis in 21st Century Africa.”

Dr. Obanor, a respected commentator and advocate for social justice, leads the League for Social Justice — a civic movement dedicated to advancing rule of law, education equity, and participatory democracy. His work focuses on empowering youth and restoring trust between citizens and institutions through advocacy, policy reform, and public education.

Ahead of the epochal event, Dr. Obanor noted that “Education is not merely about information; it is about transformation. The humanities remind us that progress without justice is regression. “

The UNILAG Faculty of Arts sixtieth anniversary celebrations will showcase the accomplishments of its distinguished scholars, alumni, many of who are public figures. The event will also serves as a forum to reflect on six decades of the Faculty’s contribution to national development and its vision for the next generation of African thinkers and innovators.