Lagos Television News Editor, Falilat Okunnu, Bags PhD

What to know about the thesis that earned the Radio Netherlands Training Centre-trained broadcaster highest degree in communication at Lagos State University   A news editor with the Lagos State Television (LTV), Falilat Wuraola Okunnu, has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in communication. Platforms Africa reports that Okunnu successfully defended her Ph.D thesis in broadcasting at the School of postgraduate studies, Lagos State University (LASU). Her PhD. thesis examined the relevance of children television programmes to the educational development agenda of Lagos State Government. CNN/Multichoice African Journalist Award Winner,…

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How Strategic Were 2023 Presidential Campaign Messages?, By Ganiu Okunnu, PhD

The 2023 presidential election had been conducted and result released. Although the result of the poll is still being challenged by some of the opposition parties, mainly the Labour Party (LP) and the PeoplesÂ’ Democratic Party (PDP) and their presidential candidates, the nationÂ’s electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had presented certificate of return to winner of the poll, former Governor of Lagos State and presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Like previous presidential elections, the 2023 election has had its share…

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Nigeria Customs Service Equips Officers with Digital Communication Skills

Dr. Ganiu Okunnu, Abayomi Adisa and others. Roll call of scholar, professionals who facilitated the training   The Nigeria Customs Service has organized a three-day training retreat with the theme “Upscaling PR Tools and Strategies for Optimum Performance” for its public relations officers across the nation. Platforms Africa reports that the training took place at Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos. The training according to the Service National Public Relations Officer, DC Timi Bomodi, was organized to equip the spokespersons with advanced skills on the use of social media for public…

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