University of Lagos Muslim Alumni will play host to Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, Joint Administration Matriculation Board Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, and Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, as the organization is set to host its 31st annual pre-Ramadan lecture.
This is contained in a press statement signed by UMA National President, Dr. Mumini Alao and circulated among journalists, on Sunday.
Alao explained that the lecture is in continuation of UMA’s tradition to prepare Muslims for the fasting month, a practice he noted has lasted for over three decades.
The lecture, scheduled for Sunday, February 15, 2026, under the theme: “The Light Beyond: Guiding Our Souls to Paradise,” the statement disclosed, will take place at the J.F. Ade Ajayi Main Auditorium of the UNILAG, Akoka, starting from 10:00 a.m.
Governor Zulum, will chair the event, while the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folashade Ogunsola, will serve as the chief host.
The keynote address will be delivered by Obasa, while Prof. Oloyede who doubles as the Secretary-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, is expected to speak on the topic: “Muslims: The Challenge of National Security.”
Similarly, the second lecture titled: “The Path to Paradise: How to Get There”, will be delivered by the Chief Imam of Lekki Central Mosque, Dr. Ridwan Jamiu.
Organisers said the event will also feature other activities including: a Qur’an recitation challenge, free medical tests and distribution of Ramadan palliatives.
The Eagleonline reports that UMA’s pre-Ramadan lecture series began in 1995 as a platform to prepare Muslims spiritually for Ramadan, promote religious education and engage the wider public on contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. The programme has been held annually since then without interruption.
Organisers added that the choice of topics each year is informed by prevailing social, economic and moral concerns, combining spiritual guidance with discussions on national and global challenges.
In the previous editions, the lecture has attracted senior government officials, traditional rulers, academics and Islamic scholars from within and outside Nigeria, while past themes have addressed economic reforms, governance, ethics and social responsibility.
The UMA President said the topics reflect contemporary social and spiritual issues, specifying: “We decided to discuss national security as the lead topic this year because it’s the biggest challenge facing Nigeria at the moment”.
Alao added: “It’s also not a coincidence that the Governor Zulum of Borno State will chair the lecture, knowing that his state has been one of the most affected. The second topic on how to get to paradise is equally important because that is our ultimate goal as Muslims.”
Speaking on open invitation, Dr Alao said further that it serves as a reunion for Muslim graduates of UNILAG and a platform to give back to the society at large.
Ramadan , which is expected to begin late next week, is a period marked by fasting, prayer, charity and heightened spiritual devotion by Muslims worldwide.
The faithful abstain from food, drink and other worldly pleasures from dusk to dawn for 29 or 30 days.