By Justina Okpanku
Professor Albert Alos, Founding Dean of Lagos Business School, 86, has passed away.
Alos, who was also pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU) Lagos, Nigeria died on September 5, 2026, only days before his 87th birthday.
The Spanish educator is believed to have helped lay the foundations of modern business education in Nigeria.
PAU, many others including students are mourning as his death brought to an end a remarkable Nigerian chapter that began in 1967.
He lived in Nigeria for almost six decades, first as an engineer and later a university lecturer becoming a Nigerian citizen in 2022 in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the country, particularly to education, management and the cultivation of ethical leadership.
The family, together with Rev. Fr. Anthony Odoh, Regional Vicar of Opus Dei in Nigeria, has announced a three- day funeral rites in Lagos.
