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Prof. Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika Professor Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, a Gender Development expert and the first female Professor of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos, in this interview with, DAFIAGA JOSHUA, ATITEBI TOBI AND AKANLE OLUWADUNNI discusses   the significance of the International Women's Day, while raising awareness around women issues including gender equality, reproductive rights, gender stereotypes, and many more.   Can you tell us what the IWD is all about to you ? Well, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day set aside to remember that women are also important in the scheme of global development. So, we should celebrate women and talk about their relevance in the scheme of things on this day. Generally, the public sphere is perceived to be the exclusive preserve of the male folks. Meanwhile, women are also part and parcel of global development — but their work and contributions are not well appreciated. Therefore, it [International Women's Day]...

Solomon Oladipupo, BGS UNILAG Mass Communication 2019/2020 I n this interview with AYOTAMUNO IBIFIRI, Oladipupo Solomon, a two-time editor of UNILAG Sun who is graduating as Best Graduating Student (BGS) of the Department of Mass Communication shares his experiences while serving as editor, his journey through school, alongside some advice for students as regards upskilling.     Can we get to know you? I am Solomon Oladipupo. I was born in Somolu local government and grew up in Bariga. I attended Somolu local government Nursery and Primary School for primary education and St. Luis Junior High School for junior and Ajayi Crowther Memorial Senior Grammar school for senior school and then the University of Lagos (UNILAG). Was it always your dream while growing up to be a journalist? No, I was open to any career prospect. When I was in Junior secondary school two or three, I started liking writing. So it was my love for writing that brought me into Mass Communication. An...

Dr. Moruf Rasheed Mr. Moruf Rasheed is the winner of the 2018/19 overall best Ph.D. thesis. In this interview with PAUL AGADA, he shares how his wife was a big motivation behind his award winning thesis, the innovation poised to emerge from his thesis, why he decided to come study in Unilag and the challenges he faced. Could you tell us about yourself? My name is Rasheed Olatunji MORUF, I’m 37 years old and I hail from Ajegunle, Ajeromi LGA in Lagos State. Aside western and Qur’anic education in the formal setting, I also had ‘street education’ on the streets of Ajegunle. A man owes very little to where he is born with; a man is what he makes of himself and it does not matter where you are coming from; all that matters is where you are going. I had my primary education in God is Able Primary School, Ajose and secondary educations in Cardoso High School Badia where I was the Senior Prefect (Head boy) and Amir (President, Muslim Students Society of Nigeria) in 2004. I bagged a Ni...

We expect to become a faculty by November Dr. Adepoju Tejumaiye Associate Professor Adepoju Tejumaiye, Acting Head, Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos in this interview with PAUL AGADA and OGUNLEYE ABIOLA, shares his experience so far leading the department, the department’s resolve to adapt to global trends and preparedness to transform to a faculty .   Can we meet you, sir? My name is Joseph Adepoju Tejumaiye. I am a staff member of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos.  I have a Ph.D. in Mass Communication and presently, I am an associate professor. I became an Associate Professor in February 2016 and am presently being processed for the next level.  My BSc, MSc, Ph.D. were all from this university and our great department. On August 1st, 2020, you emerged as the acting HOD of the department. How has the journey been so far?  It has been so wonderful, peaceful and beautiful, and I give glory to God. T...