LASU Centre of Excellence for Sargassum Research to Host Global Virtual Lecture on Satellite Monitoring

The Centre of Excellence for Sargassum Research (CESAR), Lagos State University, in its continued effort to create awareness of the potential and benefits of sargassum (seaweed) among littoral communities in Lagos State and Nigeria at large, is organising the second edition of the CESAR Virtual Lecture, scheduled as follows:

The lecture, titled “Sargassum Watch from Space,” is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (WAT). This initiative is part of CESAR's ongoing mission to sensitize littoral communities in Lagos State and across Nigeria about the environmental impact and economic potential of sargassum (seaweed).

Title: Sargassum Watch from Space

Date: Wednesday, 11th February 2026

Venue: Zoom

Meeting ID: 919 3640 1214

Passcode: CESAR

Time: 3:00 p.m. (Nigerian Time)

Guest Speakers:

Professor Chuanmin Hu, College of Marine Science, University of South Florida, USA

Professor Olufemi Babalola, Managing Partner, HousTex Energy Solutions, Houston, Texas, USA

Host: Professor Morenike Adewolu, Director, LASU-CESAR

Chief Host: Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University