Justice Sunmonu Tunde Bashiru of the Lagos State High Court has fixed November 10, 2025, for the hearing of a breach of contract suit filed against DNJ Properties and Investment Limited by a subscriber, Mr. Olufemi Odiri.
Odiri, through his counsel, Ademola Adefolaju, sued the real estate firm in suit number LD/ADR/5956/2025 over its alleged failure to deliver a property he fully paid for, despite repeated demands.
At Thursday’s proceedings, Adefolaju informed the court that the defendant had been duly served with all court processes but failed to respond. Consequently, Justice Bashiru adjourned the case to November 10 for hearing and ordered that a hearing notice be served on the defendant.
The claimant is seeking a declaration that under the contract of sale, DNJ Properties is obliged to allocate him one unit of a two-bedroom apartment at Plot 14 & 16, Eru Ifa Street, Ikate, Lekki, having fully paid the agreed ¦ 50 million purchase price.
Odiri is also asking the court to compel the firm to either allocate the apartment or pay him ¦ 200 million, representing its current market value, in addition to ¦ 5 million as cost of prosecution and interest on the judgment sum.
He alleged that the firm’s failure to honour its obligation has caused him “psychological and emotional trauma.”
The high point of the event came when Mr Emmanuel Lubanzadio, Africa lead at OpenAI, announced the launch of the OpenAI Academy at UNILAG, the first of its kind on the continent.
Lubanzadio said the decision was inspired by UNILAG’s growing profile as a powerhouse in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, as well as its demonstrated commitment to equitable research partnerships.
“Truly, AI can be a great equaliser, and that is why OpenAI is adamant about providing access to all. We are excited to partner with an institution that believes in using technology to answer real human needs. The OpenAI Academy will nurture African talent and ensure that innovation isn’t concentrated in a few hands, but democratised across communities,” Lubanzadio said.
The announcement drew enthusiastic applause from the audience, a mix of students, academics, and tech innovators, as it marked a major leap in positioning Nigeria as a continental player in artificial intelligence education and research.
In goodwill messages, Dr Bosun Tijani, Nigeria’s minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, praised UNILAG for taking a leadership role in shaping the country’s AI future. Represented by Dr. Olubunmi Ajala, the director of the National Centre for AI & Robotics, the minister described artificial intelligence as the great equaliser, which affords Africa the opportunity to close the gap of existing inequalities.”
He also revealed that the Tinubu Administration has launched a national fibre optic initiative aimed at connecting all 774 local government areas with high-speed internet, ensuring that innovation and digital opportunities reach every Nigerian. “Access to the capacity to innovate and create value must be democratised among all Nigerians,” Tijani said.
Adding a private-sector voice, Ms Yvonne Ike, managing director and head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Bank of America, commended UNILAG for producing world-class graduates who thrive on global stages. “I don’t know what the water you drink here is made of, but your products are doing you proud. When they come up against students from Cambridge or Harvard, they shine, no complex, no hesitation,” Ike stated.
She emphasised that Africa’s biggest asset in the AI era is its human capital. “Our future doesn’t depend on the technology itself. It depends on who builds, deploys, and benefits from it,” she said.
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