UNILAG 461st Inaugural Lecture: Exploring the Legal Realities of Matrimonial Property Rights

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Folasade T. Ogunsola, OON, FAS, cordially invites the general public and the university community to a landmark academic event.

The 461st Inaugural Lecture (and the 15th for the 2025/2026 academic session) features Professor Oluwakemi Mary Adekile, a distinguished scholar in the field of Private and Property Law. She will be addressing a topic that sits at the intersection of love, law, and equity.

 Event Details at a Glance

 The Core of the Lecture: "Unequally Yoked"

Professor Adekile’s lecture title—"Unequally Yoked"—suggests a provocative critique of how property is handled within marriages. In legal terms, "matrimonial property" refers to assets acquired by spouses during their union.

The lecture will likely explore the gap between the expectation of shared ownership and the reality of legal frameworks, which often leave one party at a disadvantage during settlements or inheritance.

 Why This Topic Matters

In Nigerian law, the determination of who owns what in a marriage can be complex, often relying on "Direct Contribution" or "Resulting Trusts." This lecture is essential for:

• Legal Practitioners & Students: To understand evolving interpretations of property law.

• Social Scientists: To analyze the power dynamics of economic resources in domestic units.

• The General Public: To gain insight into how the law protects (or fails to protect) individual assets within a marriage.

 Protocol and Arrival

To maintain the solemnity and tradition of the Inaugural Lecture:

1. Punctuality: The university maintains strict academic protocol. All guests are expected to be seated by 3:45 PM to allow for the academic procession.

2. Venue: The J.F. Ade Ajayi Auditorium (formerly Main Auditorium) is the central hub for UNILAG’s most prestigious events.

"A professor's inaugural lecture is a moment of intellectual reckoning—a chance to distill decades of research into a single, impactful message for the society." — UNILAG Senate