ACJ LASU

By: Bhadmus Abdulbasit CJID center for journalism and innovation development resumed it 4 days training for campus journalists on Friday, 25th of February 2022  The training  which was still held at the Lagos state university student arcade begans with a recap of the previous day's lesson, trainees contributed and mentioned their takeaways from the previous lessons. More so  Mr Deji Adekunle started the day's session with; data journalism. He explained that type of  journalism that reflects numerical data used in the distribution of information they are statistically illustrated by table, charts and so in which aid in news reporting.  The second session which was on gender perspectives on conflict reporting was held by Femke van zeijl .  She aided a class discussion that allowed the students differentiate between sex and gender stating that gender is a social construct  which can influence reporting. Femke cited vari...

By Mujeebah CJID, Center For Journalism Innovation And Development continues its 4 days training for Campus Journalist on Thursday, 24  of February 2022 at the Lagos State University Student Arcade Building ,The training consists of Members of ACJ LASU, NANCE and students from different Universities. Mr Deji Adekunle holds the first round of the training themed Media Literacy   "One of the purpose of journalism is to help the public make information decision Security,control and confidence" In an attempt to explain the essence of Media literacy and source ,Mr Deji gave  different roles for sourcing for a news story  Anonymity must be justified   Multiple sources are better than single news sources in quote never Write a story with a single source  An authoritative source is better than random sources. An authoritative source is not a source of authority  but a source who is  best suitable to answer the question on grou...

By Erioluwa Adura and Ajayi Samiat The vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello on Monday 15 February,  appealed to the pre NUGA athletes to go, compete and make the university proud in the upcoming NUGA. The Nigerian Universities Game (NUGA)  is scheduled to hold it's 26th edition on March 16 to 27, 2022 at the University of Lagos.  However, The Lagos State University belongs to the pre nuga competition of zone A which commences from 16th to 19th of February 2022. In her brief speech, the LASU VC said "Having gone through the rigours of preparing towards this competition, it is now time to showcase the stuff that champions are made of. You must not rest until the name of LASU is written on the global sports stage. As worthy ambassadors of the university, I want you all to make her proud.” Prof. Olatunji-Bello was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor,  Administration, Prof. Adenike Boyo,  at the Hussam Okoya Thomas Sports Complex, Main Camp...

By Ajayi Samiat   The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) organised a Journalism training on Wednesday 23rd of February which hosted by the Association of Campus Journalist (ACJ) LASU, and the National Association of Campus Editors, NANCE.   The training which is scheduled for four days, commenced officially on Wednesday, 23rd of February 2022, at the conference Hall, LASU students arcade building. within the time frame of 10am till 2pm. The training program featured three personnel's from the CJID, with each of them buttressing on distinct facets of Journalism.  In the first faction of the training Mrs Busola Ajibola elucidated on the ethics of Journalism, highlighting key ethics like truthfulness, objectivity, fairness, accuracy, amongst many more, assembling it all down to the role of verification.  "Discipline must be rooted in verification"   Successfully Linking the role of Journalism with Democracy was Mr Adekun...

By ACJ Editorial Board and Mujeebah Shitta. An Honorable from the  Philosophy  Department,Hon Semiu Atiku  has charged the 28th Speaker of  the Faculty Of Art,Rt Hon Liadi AbdAzeez  Opeyemi to Lagos State University Students Union, LASUSU,  High Court On The Basis of  Impeachment in November  2021.  *Reason for the Court Case*   Honourable Semiu Atiku was impeached from his position by the speaker Rt Hon Liadi  without following the right Procedures.     In an interview with the honourable, he divulged that he was impeached by the Speaker because of what he posted on hisWhatsApp status. According to him, in his whatapp  post,  he described the 28th speaker  as a tyrannical leader surrounded with unreasonable individuals giving him wrong advices . He said, "However  as an honorable I believe I have the right to say anything regardless because if the administration was commended or praise...

By Aremu Ajoke and Abdulsemiu Monsuroh The chief judge of the Lagos State University Student Union High Court, Justice Daniel Akinyami kicked out the case between Atiku Semiu and Liadi AbdulAzeez at the Otunba Ajayi Okunnuga Moot Court, Lagos State University, Ojo, Campus on Thursday,10th of February, 2022. The case was brought before the LASUSU high court on the 4th of January 2022 by Semiu Timilehin, a member of the FASA SRC representing the Philosophy constituency who claimed to have been impeached illegally on the 8th of November 2021 by Liadi AbdulAzeed .   The Counsel to the Claimant, F.C Nwaikw claimed before the court that the claimant was robbed of his office from the house of an honourable member of the faculty of art. He declared that the action of the defendant amounted to a clear violation of human freedom of expression, that the impeachment did not follow the provision of the constitution. The claimant further claimed that Semiu Timilehin post on Wh...

By Erioluwa Adura     The vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji Bello  alongside eight others have been nominated for the Feminine Nigeria Achievement Awards under the category "Most outstanding Female in tertiary institution".         The annual award which is strictly intended for exemplary women in Nigeria has it's theme titled "the contribution of corporate women to the socio economic development of Nigeria in the post-COVID era" and has been scheduled to hold in Abuja, on March 2022.     The Feminine Nigeria Achievement Awards is organised by  The NG BUZZ EXECUTIVE LIMITED and is created to recall and remunerate women with unique and laudable professional as well personal conduct that cuts across both the public and private sectors.

By Ajayi Samiat.   The  Functionaries of the Gombe state University  paid a visit to the Lagos State University on Tuesday, 8th February 2022 with the objective of understanding it's ingredient of prosperity in ICT and research .       The objective of the visit is to learn and understand the ingredient of prosperity in ICT and research. According to the head of the 5 man team Prof. Adepoju Oluwasanumi said "we have come to learn from one of the foremost universities in Nigeria so that we can also be like you, when the vice Chancellor made a presentation in Abuja recently, my VC was so impressed that he decided to send us to come and learn from you in areas such as research, I.C.T and Open Distant Learning.      In the absence of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Boyo received the officials with the  assurance of supporting them achieve their aim of their collaborative visit.   The tour started with the visit of the Directorate...

By Abdulsemiu Monsuroh The Lagos State University School of Communication holds its 6th annual lecture series at Aderemi Makanjuola lecture hall, LASU Ojo campus, today. Chiefly hosted by the Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof Ibiyemi Bello cand themed  "Climate Change, urban renewal and environmental challenges of the megacity: what role for the media", the lecture series has in attendance dignitaries from within and outside the university community. The host, Professor Yinka Alawode while delivering the opening address noted that the annual lecture series is aimed at discussing current issues that affect society and the role of the media in addressing such. He further stated that the annual lecture examines global trends in the teaching and practice of communication and the media to foster the tradition of excellence that the Lagos state university is known for. The lecture theme, he said, was chosen to deliberate on the need for synergy between the Lagos state m...