Freelanews Forum celebrates Prof. Akinkunmi Alao as he is honoured as a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters at UNILAG on 14 August 2025
Freelanews Forum celebrates Prof. Akinkunmi Alao on his conferment as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Letters during its 27th Convocation and Investiture of Fellows at the University of Lagos on 14 August 2025.
The recognition was formally conferred by the president of the academy, Prof. Sola Akinrinade, FNAL, in what has been described as a powerful and proud moment for the academic community.
Prof. Akinkunmi Alao’s elevation reflects his lifelong dedication to scholarship, knowledge and cultural advancement.
His fellowship not only honours his personal achievements but also highlights the value of intellectual contributions in nation-building.
The celebration by Freelanews Forum underscores the platform’s commitment to recognising excellence and thought leadership of its members.
Publisher of Freelanews.com, Rtn. Victor Ojelabi, expressed his pride in celebrating the distinguished scholar, noting that such achievements inspire the next generation of academics and professionals.
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With this milestone, Prof. Alao, a historian at the Department of History, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, joins a league of revered fellows whose works have significantly shaped the humanities and enriched national discourse.
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Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator and a recipient of the D9112 Superstar Icon Award, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.
