The university was established in 1983 by the enabling law of Lagos State, for the advancement of learning and establishment of academic excellence; its motto being For Truth and Service. The university caters for over 35,000 students. The University was established during the Administration of Late Lateef Kayode Jakande. The university offers diploma, degree and post graduate programmes, including an MBA programme. LASU was ranked among the top 600 universities in the world by in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2020. On 23 June, 2021 LASU emerged as the best young university in Nigeria having been below the age of 50 years to be added. Times Higher Education ranked the Lagos State University as the second best university in Nigeria on the 2 September 2020, and was the only state university included in the rankings for 2022. The university has attracted international funding, including for the establishment of a World Bank Group Africa Centre for Excellence on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The university has three major campuses, at Ojo, Ikeja and Epe.
Fishing, especially within industrial sectors, is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous occupations in the world, as fishers are exposed to adverse physical and environmental risks. While legal frameworks in Nigeria provide occupational safety and labor protections for industrial fishers, inconsistencies in enforcement and compliance persist. Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) have been promoted as market-based mechanisms to reduce risks, increase safety compliance, and improve working conditions. Despite their relevance, evidence of their impacts on industrial fisheries remains unclear. This study examines the effects of the Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification program on the occupational safety and working conditions of industrial fishers in Nigeria's Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean. A mixed methods approach was employed, integrating quantitative surveys with semi-structured interviews with key informant to facilitate triangulation among participants recruited from FOS-certified and Business as Usual (BAU) fishing companies. Bivariate analyses revealed that FOS-certified fishers were significantly more likely to have adequate safety equipment (98.0% vs. 74.8%), access to health personnel and emergency services (100% vs. 17.4%), and training opportunities (98.5% vs. 46.8%). Multivariate logistic regression confirmed these associations such that absence of safety equipment was associated with a 0.364 decrease in the probability of FOS certification; no injury history with a 0.291 increase; no exposure to unsafe conditions with a 0.400 increase; and lack of training access with a 0.535 decrease (all p < 0.001). These findings suggest that, despite statutory legal protections in Nigeria, participation of fishing companies in the FOS certification programme may enhance the implementation of safety standards and improve occupational health outcomes among industrial fishers.
Sickle cell disease (SCD), a β-haemoglobinopathy, is a neglected multi-system disorder caused by inherited abnormal haemoglobin structure or production and leads to catastrophic economic burden on affected households and societies. We assessed the predictors of both SCD severity and SCD care costs. This is a retrospective chart review of eligible children with SCD in a developing setting. Their sociodemographic, clinical and costs data were collected and analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 with p ≤ 0.05 considered significant. Overall 2503 children with SCD (female: 1053 [51.3
Abstract This perspective paper examines transition pathways that move small‐scale fisheries from vulnerability towards viability. We understand ‘vulnerability to viability transition pathways’ as integrative and one that extends beyond economic concerns to include social, political, cultural and ecological aspects of small‐scale fisheries. Our findings draw on a reflexive and qualitative assessment of country‐specific case studies from across Africa and Asia to collaboratively identify transition pathways reflected in these contexts. Common pathways that emerged included: (1) building governance networks and partnerships; (2) centring small‐scale fisheries tenure and rights; (3) advancing a gender and intersectional perspective on viability pathways; (4) enhancing opportunities for ecologically sensitive and diversified livelihoods; and (5) co‐creating and co‐producing the knowledge required to catalyse transition pathways. Outcomes of this analysis provide context‐specific foundations upon which to further co‐develop a research agenda on small‐scale fisheries vulnerability to viability transitions. Insights from this analysis also contribute to the identification of the transdisciplinary capacities needed to build more viable and resilient small‐scale fisheries in the context of ongoing debates about blue economy expansion, and in relation to country‐level commitments to implement provisions of the FAO small‐scale fisheries guidelines. In advancing a vulnerability to viability pathways lens, this paper frames small‐scale fisheries transitions as governance‐mediated, justice‐oriented, relational and inherently non‐linear processes. Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.
Tobacco use is prevalent among People living with HIV (PLWH), negatively affecting their Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Despite false perceptions of being less harmful and socially acceptable, little is known about Waterpipe Tobacco Smoking (WTS) uptake and its link to HRQoL among PLWH in Nigeria. In this study, we aimed to examine WTS use, associated factors, and its relationship with HRQoL in Nigerian PLWH. A cross-sectional study utilizing an interviewer-administered questionnaire was conducted among 761 respondents receiving care at five Anti-Retroviral Therapy centers in Lagos, Nigeria. The WTS Scale was used to measure participants’ use patterns, and the World Health Organization QOL-BREF questionnaire to evaluate HRQoL. Multivariable regression analyses explored factors associated with WTS use and HRQoL. Respondents were predominantly male (63.6
Psychiatric comorbidity among adolescents meeting diagnostic criteria for substance use disorder (SUD) and/or alcohol use disorder (AUD) is poorly characterised in sub-Saharan African settings. Existing approaches typically quantify co-occurring diagnoses individually rather than identifying distinct configurations of psychiatric burden. The present study applied latent class analysis (LCA) to delineate comorbidity profiles within a substance-affected Nigerian adolescent sample and examined associations between class membership, suicidality, cumulative adversity, and functional impairment. Cross-sectional analysis of 614 adolescents meeting DSM-IV criteria for SUD and/or AUD, drawn from the Lagos Schools Emotional and Behavioral Health Survey (LSEBHS), a population-based survey of 9,437 public secondary school students across 47 schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. Latent class analysis was conducted using five binary psychiatric indicators: major depressive disorder (MDD), any anxiety disorder, conduct disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and psychotic-like experiences (PLE; ≥6 items on the Prodromal Questionnaire-16). Multinomial logistic regression (R3STEP) adjusted for classification uncertainty. All analyses incorporated complex survey sampling weights. A three-class solution was retained as optimal (BIC = 2,856.8; entropy = 0.87; all classes ≥ 18.0
