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Campus Recycling Champions To Host Student Environment and Safety Summit (SESS)

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Hamzat Ameenat  The Campus Recycling Champions LASU Chapter, a subsidiary of the Green Janitor, has announced its plans to host The Student Environmental and Safety Summit (SESS) on November 2, 2023. The summit's primary aim is to educate students about Climate Change and strategies to combat environmental degradation. Musodiq AbdulHamid, the Campus Coordinator of the organization, revealed these details during a press conference held on October 30, 2022, at the Conference Hall, Student Arcade, Lagos State University. The summit, themed "Exploring Innovative Solutions: Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability," also seeks to raise awareness about the hazards of improper waste disposal. Furthermore, it aims to secure sponsorship for the provision of waste bins in key areas within Lagos State University to promote a clean and sustainable environment. Musodiq emphasized that the SESS will equip students with the necessary knowledge to understand climate change and how...

Inside LASU: Lasuites Silently Suffer and Endure Violent Attacks.

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​ Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin  In this report, Ajayi Samiat details lasuites experiences of robbery, battery, and sexual assault on Lagos State University Ojo campus and in their respective area of residence.   "I begged them to return my phone but was beaten with a cutlass, I was also stabbed on my right thigh and I had no choice but to let go. A good Samaritan in Okoko helped me, got me treatment and took me to my bus stop where I called my dad with his phone". The Lagos State University's ojo campus, is situated within the ojo local government area of Lagos Nigeria, a community largely inhabited by LASU students  due to the limited availability of on-campus hostels. The state owned university is encircled by areas such as Iyanoba, Okoko, Post Service, First gate, Estate Gate, Iba, Iyanoschool and more. These areas have become go-to destinations for students seeking off-campus accomodation, however the security issues in these localities have become a cause for signific...

NPS'23 Set To Hold Next Week

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​ Akeredolu Israel Gbolahan Hamzat Ameenat Aderayo L-R: Rt. Hon Sanusi Modiu, Speaker, 33rd LASUSU Student Parliamentary Council; Hon. Giwa Rukayah, Chairperson, National Parliamentary Submit (NPS’23) and Clerk 33rd LASUSU SPC; Adebisi Testimony Aduragbemi(EriiiofLAGOS) Public Relations Officer, NPS’23 during a picture session after the press conference. The upcoming 7th edition of the National Parliamentary Summit (NPS) has been officially scheduled to take place on October 24th and 25th, 2023. This announcement was made during a press conference held on October 17, 2023, at the Conference Hall of the Student Arcade, Lagos State University, Ojo Campus. Rt. Sanusi Modiu, the convener of the event and Speaker of the Student Parliamentary Council, urged all Lagos State University students to actively participate in the summit, emphasizing that the NPS is open to all, dispelling the common misconception that it is exclusively for student parliamentarians. The speaker also stated that the ...

FACOMSA Awards Six Students for Academic Excellence

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By  Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin ​ Photo Credit: Omowunmi Adedokun The Faculty of Communication Muslim Student Association (FACOMSA) symposium, held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, recognized the outstanding achievements of six first-class students from the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies.  The symposium, themed "The Resurgence," took place at the university mosque hall and comprised three sessions: a career talk, a post-university talk, and an academic excellence award ceremony. Guest speakers included faculty lecturers Dr. Saheed Adeyemo, Dr. Tunde Akanni, and Dr. Ganiu Okunnu. In the second segment of the program, six first-class Muslim students from the Faculty received awards for their academic excellence, along with cash prizes. The students honored were Mohammed Fathia Abike, Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin, Dauda Mistura Opeyemi, Olusesi Azeez Damilola, Sanusi Ashiah Motunrola, and Sikiru Sumayyah Omotoyosi. Oladimeji Yusuf, the Faculty Coordinator of the associ...

LASUSU 34th Elections: I.E.C Unveils Campaign Regulations, Lifts Campaign Ban.

​ Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin The Lagos State University Students' Union Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) has revealed campaign regulations ahead of the 34th Lagos State University Students' Union (LASUSU) elections. The IEC, operating under the name "THE PELLUCID," made these regulations public via their Instagram account in the early hours of Tuesday, October 10. Amongst them is the stipulation that campaign materials must adhere to both the institution's rules and the LASUSU Electoral Act. Additionally, these regulations strictly forbid any campaign materials from disparaging or defaming rival candidates. Also, candidates are limited to displaying a maximum of two banners and three posters per faculty, whether old or new. Violation of this rule or any campaign regulation results in a 5,000 NGN fine, with excess materials to be removed within 24 hours. Furthermore, campaign materials, including posters and banners, must be placed in designated areas within ...

LASU VC holds inaugural Media Chat With Student Journalists

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​ By Ajayi Samiat Oluwatimilehin  In a remarkable event, the first for Lagos State University, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello MNI, along with university directors and staff, participated in an interactive media chat with selected students on Tuesday, October 3rd, to commemorate the second anniversary of her administration. This unprecedented event was orchestrated to directly address the concerns and interests of the university's student populace.  Addressing concerns on infrastructure, the Vice Chancellor discussed efforts to improve infrastructure particularly focusing on motorable roads around the students hostel and the international school. Prof. Olatunji-Bello also unveiled plans for the LASU water project, construction of additional toilets and the establishment of a fire service to serve both the university and the broader metropolis. Turning her attention to the short duration of the academic calendar and the concerns it has gathered, the Vice Chanc...

​"People have been avoiding me, body shaming and labelling me"- Olagunju Esther

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​ By Akeredolu Israel⁩ Olagunju Tinuola Esther, a recent entrant into the Undergraduate program at the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), has bravely shared her distressing experiences stemming from relentless harassment by her classmates. In a candid account, Ms. Olagunju has shed light on the emotional turmoil she endures due to bullying and rejection from her peers and fellow students. Cyberbullying, body-shaming, and derogatory language have become a regular part of her life, causing significant psychological distress. "People have been avoiding me, engaging in body-shaming, and labeling me with derogatory names that do not reflect my character. Hurtful comments, including terms like 'prostitute,' 'hook-up girl,' and '40k for a night,' have been directed at me," she revealed. During her interview, she expressed her ongoing sense of isolation since joining the school, emphasizing the lack of friends due to del...