{"id":5013,"date":"2026-03-22T22:15:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancement.unilag.edu.ng\/?p=5013"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:08:05","slug":"university-of-lagos-pays-last-respects-to-late-chief-arthur-mbanefo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancement.unilag.edu.ng\/?p=5013","title":{"rendered":"University of Lagos pays last respects to late Chief Arthur Mbanefo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5013\" class=\"elementor elementor-5013\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f73b15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f73b15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890a28a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"890a28a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-494de01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"494de01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Notably, he facilitated the establishment of the University\u2019s Digital Research Centre in 2012\u2014an enduring legacy that continues to enhance academic research, innovation, and digital scholarship at the University of Lagos.<\/p><p>The University delegation also included the Chairman of the Advancement Board, Chief Bayo Ojo; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Prof. Afolabi Lesi; the University Librarian, Prof. Chris Okiki; alongside other senior officials and members of the University community.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dfcff7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dfcff7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-e-bg-lazyload=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2347b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2347b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The University community joins the Mbanefo family, the people of Onitsha, and the wider Nigerian society in mourning this great loss, while celebrating a life well lived\u2014one defined by generosity, vision, and enduring impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, led a distinguished delegation of the University to honour the life and legacy of the late Chief Arthur Mbanefo at his burial ceremony. 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