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  • Mass Communication Academic Summit holds July 21

    Mass Communication Academic Summit holds July 21

    Changing digital trends in the media industry will be the focus of the eight edition of the Academic Summit, organised by the Christian Communicators for Christ fellowship of the Mass Communication department, University of Lagos.

    The theme of the summit tagged TAS 8.0 scheduled to hold on July 21st is “The Digital Leverage: Opportunities in the contemporary media.”

     “ We are seeking to help students/ participants find out how the digital space is creating new opportunities in the media sphere. We are aware that ‘digital’ has brought new opportunities but our focus this year is the newer opportunities,” the organizers said in a statement.

    “ Be it in broadcasting, with Digitization giving you power to practically own a TV station or in Advertising with Digital agencies and the need for digital marketing experts rising, it is needless to say that digital is the new way. Traditional advertising campaigns are not complete without a digital adaptation, Public relations is ineffective if there’s no digital engagement and social media being flooded with the story the brand is telling.

    “Newspaper readership is on the decline while blogs and online news sites are garnering more traffic by the day. Even newspaper houses have had to invest significantly in their online operations. Every facet of Mass communication has had to incorporate a new level of digital in its operations.

    “With all this in view and with the vision of TAS of equipping media students with necessary knowledge to thrive in the media space, it is expedient that we draw attention to the new leverage ‘digital’ is providing. Guiness Nigeria recognizing the gap TAS is trying to bridge has already committed its resources to the event. Other top organizations are also committing resources to make sure that TAS lives up to its billing.

    “The structure of this year’s TAS shies away from the established pattern of a key note speaker and a Panelist session. We would like to give time to each segment (Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising and Broadcasting) to explain the leverage digital has afforded each of these segments.

    “Workshop sessions intended to expose students to new territories will also be part of the event. Classes such as Copy wrting, Art Direction, Content Marketing, Stiil and Motion Pictures have already been planned with top coaches for each class.

    “The list of the speakers would definitely leave you gasping. The official photographer of the President of Nigeria, Bayo Omoboriowo would be taking one of the classes. Enitan Denloye, Vice President, Brands and Advertising of Airtel Nigeria would also be around. Other guests include Chuka Obi, Creative Director DDB Lagos; Toyin Adeleye,  Editor Content, Accelerate TV; Feyi Olubodun, CEO, Insight Publics and a host of others.

    “Without doubt, all is set for the biggest media event. Participants can be sure that after the event they’d begin to see and explore the numerous uncharted opportunities that surrounds them.”

     

  • Osinbajo, 500 others inaugurate Alumni UNILAG North America’s Chapter Friday

    Osinbajo, 500 others inaugurate Alumni UNILAG North America’s Chapter Friday

    No fewer than 500 Alumni members of the University of Lagos would converge on the U.S. city of Houston, Texas, on Friday for the formal inauguration of the North America’s chapter.

    The convention committee said the first-of-its-kind reunion for former students of the University is expected to be attended by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, an alumnus of the institution.

    “We are very proud to have passed through the ‘campus by the lagoon’ and we hope this will be the start of a lasting effort to complement the efforts of the National Association in Nigeria.

    “This inauguration is in support of our dear ‘alma mater’ to raise its standard to even loftier heights in the coming years and decades,” the chapter said.

    It said the North American chapter was established in 2014 to provide alumni resident in North America a formal platform to support the university in multifarious ways.

    According to the committee, the convention is also a most befitting way to introduce the initiative to the wider public.

    The convention will be held on Friday and Saturday, and would feature several activities to commemorate the reunion for past students, their families, friends and other well-wishers

    “At the moment, the association has a strong and active membership whose geographical presence cuts across at least eight states in the United States and a couple of Provinces in Canada.

    “These include the states of Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois, New York, Texas, Maryland in the U.S., and the province of Alberta in Canada,” it said.

    It added that there were “a couple of thousands of past students of the university” in the U.S. and Canada.

    Other dignitaries expected at the event are the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahmon Bello, former Vice-chancellor Prof. Ibidapo Obe and National President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, Olorogun Sonny Kuku.

    It said the convention, on Friday, would be a session to consider the adoption of its constitution and the election of the first set of substantive officers to lead the alumni chapter.

    Guest speakers are Prof. David Olowokere, Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Texas Southern University; Dr Vincent Olatunji, Director, Corporate Strategy and Research, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA); and Ghaniyat Fajengbesi among others.

    The speakers will address the theme of the convention: ‘Digital Economy: Knowledge and Growth Innovation for Sustainable Growth’.

    “We hope this will serve as our token effort in helping Nigeria build up its capacity in the emerging field of digital technology to help boost economic productivity and growth,” it said.

    According to the committee, the convention would be concluded on Saturday night at a dinner banquet with award presentations to deserving alumni and presenting the newly-elected officers to the public.

    “This is a fantastic opportunity to renew our friendships with fellow Akokites resident in the diaspora, particularly in North America,” the committee said.

    It said the University of Lagos, founded in 1962, had for over five decades provided qualitative and research-oriented education to Nigerians and all those who have entered its domain in search of knowledge.

    “At its inception, the University of Lagos was empowered to produce a professional workforce that would steer the political, social and economic development of a newly independent country.

    “Over the last 50 years, the University has pursued the mission with vigour, excellence and panache.

    “The University has built a legacy of academic excellence and is now acclaimed publicly as ‘the University of First Choice and the Nation’s Pride’’.

  • How two brothers lured, raped, obtained N19, 000 from victim

    How two brothers lured, raped, obtained N19, 000 from victim

    A 22-years old lady (names withheld) Monday narrated to an Ikeja High Court her ordeal in the hands of two brothers, Bright and Chijindu Nwachukwu, who raped and defrauded her of N19, 000.00.

    Bright (31) and Chijindu  (23) are both standing trial before Justice Josephine Oyefeso on two count charge of rape and obtaining money by false pretense.

    The offence, according to the prosecutor, Mrs C.K Tunji- Carrena, are contrary to sections 135, 137 and 312 (3) of the Criminal law of Lagos state 2011.

    The defendants had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Led in evidence by the prosecutor, the victim who is a graduate of Biology and an entrepreneur, told the court that she met the first defendant, Bright for the first time on February 12 this year at Iyana Ipaja, on her way to the University of Lagos, Akoka where she had just graduated to sort out a medical registration.

    She maintained that she had never met him prior to that day.

    The witness said the defendant approached her in French Language and asked her for an address of one Diamond warehouse which she also told him she does not know where it is situated.

    She also noted that there was a man beside Bright who asked me to describe the place to him if I know there.

    She however left the two men at the spot and checked her time after the conversation only for her to realized that she could not meet up with her appointment and decided to return home.

    According to the witness, she met with the first defendant and the other man again on her way home and he asked the same question and she maintained she did not know the place.

    “I wanted to be on my way but the other man that was with him pleaded with me to help him. At this point, Bright handed him some foreign currencies. He held my hand and said that we should follow him.

    “At that moment, I don’t know what I was doing again, I just followed them and we crossed to the other side of the road at Iyana-Ipaja and boarded a bus towards Sango. I paid the transport fare for the three of us and we later alighted at a bus-stop which I didn’t know the name.

    “We took a tricycle to another place where we met the second defendant  Chijindu who disguised as a store-keeper. We entered the place and they brought out something that looks like a photo-film and washed it in a liquid and it turned into a N1000 note.
    ” He folded the money and asked me to take a bite and took an oath that if I tell anyone about what taking place, I would die,” she said.

    She further told the court that the second defendant, Chijindu told her to bring some money so that they can print more money but she did not have cash on her.

    “He collected my ATM card, pin number and headed to the bank.

    “While they (second defendant and storekeeper) were away, the first defendant asked me if I eat fish and I replied in the affirmative. He again reminded me that I would die as a result of the oath I had with him earlier if I tell anybody about what happened.

    “I became so scared and I started crying and I pleaded with him that I don’t want to die. Bright then told me that the only option to avoid death is to have sex with me. I started begging him again not to have sex with me but he eventually had his way.

    “When Chijindu came from where he had gone to withdraw the 19,000 that I had in my First bank account, he ordered me to delete the alert message sent by my bank. He also came back with another man who claimed to be a pastor.

    He brought in a bucket of water and after looking through it, he said my mother has some money in her drawer and I should go home and bring the whole money. He instructed me not to talk to anyone until I accomplished the mission”.

    The Witness said she caught glimpse of a sign post “Toluwalase” memorised  it.

    She also told the court that when she got home, she met her mother and her brother who later told her that she was acting strange and restless.

    “My mother later came to me and held me , seeking to know what happened to me and I told her I don’t want to die . She was shocked and we were both crying.

    My mother told me that God is the owner of my life and I came back to my senses and told her all that happened.

    According to the witness, her mother later put a call through to her pastor and she was later taken to the family hospital due to the sexual assault and was later referred to St Leo hospital in Ikeja.

    She also said the matter was also reported at Area G police station in Ogba from where she was referred to Mirabel Centre at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for check- up and counseling.

    During cross-examination by the defence counsel, Mr. Ikenna Okoli, the witness maintained that she gave her ATM to the second defendant and money was withdrawn from her First bank account.

    She also insisted that the first defendant had sex with her without her consent.

    The matter was thereafter adjourned till October 10, 2017 for continuation of trial.

     

  • Don urges FG to strengthen its economic diversification programme

    A don, Prof. Timothy Nubi, on Saturday urged the Federal Government to strengthen its economic  diversification programme to in the country.

    Nubi, who is the Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Lagos, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    He said once the diversification programme was strengthened, more activities should suffice in the economic sector.

    The programme envisages that by 2020, Nigeria would have made significant progress toward achieving structural economic change with a more diversified and inclusive economy.

    Overall, the Plan is expected to deliver on 5 key broad outcomes, namely: a stable macroeconomic environment, agricultural transformation and food security, sufficiency in energy (power and petroleum products), improved transportation infrastructure and industrialization focusing on small and medium scale enterprises.

    He added that an improved diversification programme would help explore the potentials in other sectors and enhance productivity particularly now that the economy “is in recession”.

    The don said the diversification programme would also enable the country to revitalise other sectors in view of the fact that the potentialities in the sector alone could be used to grow and sustain the economy if well harnessed.

    According to him, over-dependence on a particular sector is not healthy for a developing country such as Nigeria.

    He stated that the country has depended on the oil sector for too long.

    Nubi said the neglect of other sectors was the cause of the country’s economic problem.

    “Nigeria’s over-dependence on oil revenues for most of its economic needs and budgets makes the country highly susceptible to oil price volatility.

    “It is time the country looked into other sectors of the economy to discover, explore and develop the potentialities therein to enhance economic situation of the country.

    “The oil sector contributes about 40 per cent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

    “So, let the government pump money into other sectors to ensure they produce finished products that will be exported to augment the revenue from the oil sector,’’ he said.

    He said the role of the oil sector in accelerating Nigeria’s development should be to provide the needed financial resources for strategic diversification investments.

    “Though, the dividend of the diversification will be felt by the economy in the long-run, but let the government specify its position to make significant investments,’’ he added.

    Nubi further urged the government to invest in construction sector by creating more construction activities, saying that construction work engages the services of greater category of people in the economy.

    “When a construction work is going on, the brick-layers, artisans, drivers, dry cleaners and even food sellers (restaurants) will be gainfully engaged,’’ he said.

    He also identified the agriculture, manufacturing and textile sectors as some of the sectors that could be overhauled.

  • Students construct diamond luxury hostel in OAU

    Students construct diamond luxury hostel in OAU

    Some students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) through the Campus Alive Initiative Limited  has designed and constructed a hostel facility in the institution. This is the first hostel  designed by students and for students.

     According to the Managing Director of Campus Alive Initiative, Oyinwola Don Bababtope students over the years encounter some accommodation challenges while on campus. This he added affects some students mentally and in turn has direct effect on their academics. “Some students encounter some form of challenges while on campus and this affects them academically and mentally. We deemed it fit to help them and this gave birth to Campus property which we formed in year 2010,” Babatope said while adding that over 80% of higher institutions in the country have accommodation challenges.

     Diamond Luxury hostel solely funded by Campus Alive Initiative according to Bababtope is a unique hostel which was designed and developed by some students of the institution in 2012 but lunched in year 2017. He however called on youths not to relent in their efforts as the economy of Nigeria seems not to favour starters but with perseverance work towards their goal.

    Oyinwola stated the vision of the company is to Create a solid foundation for good corporate business structure in the Nigerian Campuses and its environs and through Public Private Partnership as this can help develop rapidly the decayed hostels across the Nigerian campuses. Campus Property is currently proposing to develop hostels in University of Lagos, Lagos State University, University of Portharcourt, University of Ilorin and University of Abuja.

    Campus Alive Initiative is campus Consultancy Company, with the sole aim of providing business services in the university community and its environs by bridging the gap between the corporate world and the campuses.

  • Of masquerades and marauders

    Of masquerades and marauders

    ‘Ojuju calabar’, that infantile rhyme we sang with so much zest and relish when we were yah-high was the song that popped into my head when a scary human entity dressed in funny regalia approached me with a whip as I was walking by the busy road of Mushin. He claims to be a masquerade, and felt it was his legitimate and spiritual right to demand my share in the gods token.

    What a malady! I thought. I refused to give him any money; disappointedly, he left me and went to stop another innocent passerby who gave him the sum he requested for because of the fear of being whipped.

    These so called masquerades who take on the toga of ‘god’s tax collectors’, move around, constituting cultural and environmental nuisance,  scare people and forcefully collect money from them.

    In an interview with a masquerade called “Eegun Shokoti Alagbede” he said “owo ti a n gba yii fun etutu ilu ni, ati fun irunmole”, meaning – the money we collect from people is to make sacrifices to cleanse the land, and to appease the gods.

    In another interview with a passerby, who is a student of the University of Lagos, he expressed himself with a rather caustic and obnoxious opinion about masquerades and their macabre dances. According to him, ‘I hate those monsters called masquerades because they forcefully collect money from people and if one refuses to give them money they can almost use their whip on him or her’.

    These ‘marauders’ have become a nuisance in Mushin market. They have added ‘nuisance value’ to our collective patrimony.

    But as the popular saying goes ‘one man’s food is another man’s poison’, so is the case of Fabiyi another passerby who believes in our ethereal obligation to the gods; that is, it is important to give the god’s their tokens regularly in order to avoid unforeseen disasters and pestilences.

    The masquerades have consistently claimed that the money collected is meant for the cleansing of the land – for peace and tranquility. I am not one that would readily go against our culture and traditions that have been in existence before my great grandparents, however, any culture that become too toxic and is clearly a threat to freedom and expression is anti-people and anti-existence: It should be put on leash.

    I believe the government should take deliberate steps to curb the nefarious and disgraceful acts of these marauders who plunder of hard-earned money in the name of the gods.

  • Amnesty International gets new country director

    Amnesty International gets new country director

    Amnesty International Nigeria has appointed a new Country Director, human rights lawyer Osai Ojigho.

    Media manager Isa Sanusi in a press release revealed that the appointment underscores Amnesty International’s commitment to Africa’s most populous country, and ensures a strong presence in order to challenge suspected perpetrators of human rights abuses more effectively – including armed groups like Boko Haram, multinational corporations and the Nigerian authorities.

    He added, “We welcome Osai Ojigho who will lead our operations in Nigeria where we have spent the past two years consolidating our presence on the ground by supporting local human rights organizations, and by monitoring and campaigning against human rights violations,” said Colm O Cuanachain, Amnesty International’s Senior Director of the Office of the Secretary General.

    “Osai is a respected human rights lawyer and has vast experience of campaigning and development across Africa. Her knowledge of the region and understanding of the drivers of human rights violations will add value to the established reputation of Amnesty International as the leading human rights organization in Nigeria.

    “Osai Ojigho has versatile experience, having served as Oxfam’s Pan-Africa Programme Manager. Before that she spent many years leading projects in the areas of gender, human rights, democracy and development.

    “The presence of Amnesty International in Nigeria continues to improve the prospects for the realization of human rights across Africa,” said Osai Ojigho.

    “Working with local civil society organizations and the human rights community, Amnesty International Nigeria will campaign for accountability and safeguards for victims of human rights violations. Protecting human rights in Nigeria is crucial and will have wider impact across the continent.

    “Osai is a law graduate of the University of Lagos and holds a Master of Laws (LL.M) degree from the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. She was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2000. In 2010 she obtained a practice diploma in International Human Rights from the College of Law of England and Wales.

    “In her new role, she will lead Amnesty International Nigeria in expanding its work on housing rights, gender, children’s rights, armed conflict and the human rights responsibilities of corporates, among others.”

  • Artist charges Nigerian youths on creativity, hardwork

    Issac Emokpae, an artist and photographer, on Wednesday urged Nigerian youths to imbibe the spirit of hard work and be creative so as to achieve excellence.

    Emokpae told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that youths must be patient and think out what they want to do to be self-sufficient.

    He said that they should ask questions from experience people before delving into anything they want to do.

    “Nigerian youths need creative ideas to excel; they should not dream of jobs that are not there.

    “The question has to be, will I want to buy and sell? Do I like what I want to go into? Do I have to create and enjoy what I am about to create?

    “When that is done, there is a market in Nigeria to sell things, once it is well packaged,’’ he said.

    The artist also advised youths not to focus on material gains but on hard work.

    “When they work hard in life, they will help themselves and contribute to the country’s GDP.’’

    Emokpae regretted that youths of today were impatient and they see themselves as masters of knowledge when they were ignorant of many things.

    “They want to spend money lavishly without working for it and they never think of bearing any responsibility, either at home or in the society.’’

    He urged them to be of good conduct and behaviour, to enhance their personalities.

    Emokpae studied Art at the University of Lagos but spent most of his life focusing on photography in fashion and journalism for clients.

    His clients include 234 NEXT, Tiffany Amber, Elan, AD Consulting and Nigeria’s leading advertising agencies.

    He has won many awards, which include the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) “Save Our Treasures” art competition in Troyes, France in 1996 and the Hasselblad Masters, Semi Finalist Award for Photography in 2007.

    Some of his works are “Autum Series’’; “Monad Series”; “Peace on Earth-1990”; “Exchange of our Treasures-2000’’; “Reconstruction in Reverse-2010’’ and “Body only-2010”.

     

  • NANS wants FG to address poor social amenities in tertiary institutions

    The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the Federal Government to address the issue of student’s welfare, such as poor social amenities in various universities in the country.

    NANS president Chinonso Obasi, who made the call in a statement in Abuja on Friday, said that this would go a long way in creating environment conducive for the Nigerian students to learn.
    “We call on the Federal Government to take the issues of student’s welfare serious.
    “We want the Federal Government to take the infrastructural decay and poor social amenities in various campuses very seriously.
    “ We also want to call on President Muhammadu Buhari to beam the anti-corruption searchlight on the nation’s tertiary institutions,” he said.
    He however, expressed happiness over the unconditional release of 13 students of University of Lagos (UNILAG) from detention at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison.
    A Special Offences Mobile Court in Lagos had on April 1, remanded 13 UNILAG students in Kirikiri Prisons, pending their bail applications.
    The accused persons were alleged to have engaged in unlawful invasion of Television Continental in Lagos.
    They were arraigned on a two-count charge of unlawful invasion and disruption of activities which they all pleaded not guilty.
    Obasi said their release came before the expiration of 24-hour ultimatum given to a Special Offences Mobile Court in Lagos to free the students or the union would relocate to the Kirikiri Prisons.
    “Our joy stems mainly from the fact that the gesture from the special court averted what would have undoubtedly sparked off a major students’ unrest in the country.
    “Because we were greatly pained that such a harsh punishment would be handed to long-suffering students at a time of immense socio-economic challenges.
    He therefore, commended the magistrate and the Special Offences Mobile Court for the wisdom and circumspection displayed in the matter.
    The NANS president urged the police authorities to always treat university undergraduates with care and caution, knowing the hard economic and social conditions they go through.
    “Because any attempts to deny students their right of free speech or treat their peaceful protest against high handed policies usually lead to needless violence and destruction of property,”Obasi noted

     

     

  • Jumia market is recruiting student ambassadors!!!

    Jumia market is recruiting student ambassadors!!!

    Are you keen on upgrading your advertising abilities? The Jumia Student Ambassador program is for you! As a student ambassador, you get to create awareness and buzz about Jumia Market as well as connect students with Jumia Market.

    mbassadors must be energetic, motivated and enrolled in either University of Lagos or Yaba College of Technology.

    To sign up for the program, click on the link below:

    Jumia Market Student Ambassador, or visit market.jumia.com.ng/blog/

    Shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

    Entries close 3rd of April 2017.

     

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