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Alima Atta Foundation Deepens CSR Investment, Donates 20 Computers, Others To LASU

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

. VC speaks on gesture, commends Foundation The Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, has commended The Alima Atta Foundation for its support to the institution over the years. The Foundation recently donated 20 new desktop computers to the Department of Public Relations and Advertising’s creative and production studio in the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of the institution. Professor Olatunji-Bello stated that the generous donation of state-of-the-art equipment will enhance the teaching and learning environment and will energize the department to better expose and prepare…

Meet Dr. Noeem Thanny, Scholar LASU Just Appointed HoD, PR And Advert Dept

July 9, 2025July 10, 2025 Ganiyu Amodu

‘Ford Foundation 2017 Grantee, Others,’ Seven Quick Facts About The Communication Scholar, PRAD Frontliner Lagos State University (LASU) has appointed Dr. Noeem Taiwo Thanny as the Acting Head of the Department of Public Relations and Advertising, of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. The appointment, effective from July 5, 2025, to July 4, 2027, was announced in a letter signed by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello. According to the letter, Dr. Thanny’s responsibilities will include day-to-day administration, curriculum development, staff supervision, and advising on faculty matters.…

Matriculated in UNILAG, Graduated in LASU; Thrilling Tale of AbdulBasit AbdulSalam

April 14, 2025April 14, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

“One of the mentors I called said something that stuck with me: Failure is not the opposite of success. It is part of it. Today, I do not only graduate with a degree, but also with a story.” Fresh Graduate gives from the ‘horses mouth’ details of his turning point from failure to favour When I received my Admission notification around October 2016, I was sure that my life had been cut out for me, especially the next five years. It took two attempts at Jamb to gain admission…

Prof. Jide Jimoh Elected Dean LASU’s Faculty Of Communication, Media Studies

February 25, 2025 ADEOLA YUSUF

Professor Jide Peter Jimoh has emerged the new Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Lagos State University, LASU. Jimoh was unanimously nominated and elected at the election held at the Digital Media and Research Centre, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Ojo Campus on Monday. In a statement issued to announce the outcome of the election, his emergence was said to have been ratified by the Board of Studies of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, after due deliberation. Jimoh who succeeds Professor Sunday Olayinka Alawode…

UNILORIN, LASU, UNILAG Top Most Preferred Varsity’s List

July 21, 2024July 21, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️’At all cost;’ Full list of 10 top Nigerian universities students want to attend The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Lagos State University (LASU), and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are the first three institutions with the highest numbers picked as first-choice universities in Nigeria. Specifically, it said the universities were the most sought-after institutions for the 2024/2025 academic session. This was recorded in the 2024 policy document made available lust signed by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. The…

LALOTO President, Shoye Damilare, Bags Ph.D

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️ How his thesis on transport communication earned him the highest academic degree in communication and media studies President, Lagos State Local Government Tourism Officers (LALOTO), Shoye Nurudeen Damilare, has successfully defended his doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) thesis at the Lagos State University (LASU). Platforms Africa reports that Shoye who is the Head of Tourism Unit, Lekki Local Council Development Area, bagged the highest academic degree with his thesis titled; “Assessment of Communication Intervention of Traffic Radio 96.1FM in Road Traffic Management among Road Users and Stakeholders…

Lagos State Varsity Removes Student Affairs’ Dean Over Certificate Racket

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

On Tuesday, a damning report alleged that the embattled dean is involved in a racketeering syndicate in LASU. The syndicate, the report said, sold falsified degree certificates to interested buyers for up to N3 million. It said they manipulated the university’s database to smuggle in names of individuals who never undertook any programme at the institution. READ ALSO BREAKING: Court Grants Emefiele Bail CBN Gov, Yemi Cardoso,Pledges To Increase Inflow Of Diaspora Remittances Ekiti Siblings Face Charges For Stealing Chicken Olumoko is a senior lecturer in LASU’s political science department.…

How Am I Going to Cope? – Lai Oso’s Widow As Late Prof For Burial July 14

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 ADEOLA YUSUF

“We’ll publish all,” Platforms Africa collates heart-rending tributes written by acquaintances and ex-students of the late communication giant, including Olota of Ota, Prof. Yemi Obalanlege, and those from BBC, AriseTV, The Nation, Premium Times, IPC, IPI, WSCIJ, ACSPN, Leicester University, De Montfort University, England, UNILAG, LASU, Covenant University, Crescent University, and other newsrooms and classrooms across the World Abimbola, widow of the late renowned Professor of communication , Lai Oso, has declared that she did not know how she would cope with the “terrible loss” of her…

UI, LASU, Covenant retain Nigeria’s best Federal, State, Private Varsities’ Rankings

September 6, 2021 ADEOLA YUSUF

Only six universities from Nigeria feature in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Ibadan maintained its top spot in Nigeria and ranked 401-500 out of over 1,600 institutions across the world. Platforms Africa reports that this was according to the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released in September 2021. However, the University of Lagos moved a step ahead to rank second in Nigeria and 501-600 across the world. READ ALSO: Lagos backs down on 168% tuition fee increase for LASU Students Lies People Aged…