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University of Lagos professor's exaugural lecture examines plural marking in three languages
Professor Oladipo Jacob Ajiboye gave an exaugural lecture at the University of Lagos on 3 November 2026 on how three unrelated languages express plurality, as part of activities marking his formal exit.
Why it matters: The lecture formed part of University of Lagos activities marking the formal exit of Professor Oladipo Jacob Ajiboye.
According to the University of Lagos, Professor Oladipo Jacob Ajiboye delivered a lecture titled “From Theory to Practice: Number Marking in Three Unrelated Languages with Interwoven Strategies” on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
The university said the lecture was delivered at the Faculty of Arts Lecture Theatre and was part of activities marking the professor's formal exit.
The university reported that the lecture examined how interwoven morphological and syntactic strategies are applied to express plurality in three unrelated languages.
According to the university, the professor highlighted the theoretical and practical relevance of cross-linguistic analysis to linguistic scholarship.
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Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor
The University of Lagos has marked Professor Ajiboye's formal exit with an exaugural lecture, delivered on 3 November 2026, on number marking across three unrelated languages.
