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Akanle Oluwadunni and Atitebi Oluwatobi   The University of Lagos Centre for Housing & Sustainable Development (Unilag-CHSD), in conjunction with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) held its first ever NHF sensitization workshop last month.  The workshop, themed "Accessing the National Housing Fund (NHF) for new homes, housing completion, and improvement", held online via Zoom. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, “The Unilag-CHSD's collaboration with the FMBN is a strategic decision to help staff members of the corporation achieve their dreams of acquiring the enviable status of homeowners”. He said the dearth of funds was a major setback to the efforts of many staff members to build their homes.  He, however, revealed that the FMBN is addressing the problem by providing affordable housing finance through the NHF scheme.  Meanwhile, the Managing Director of FMBN, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, explained...

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...

Student volunteers of the DoGood Charity Initiative ADEWALE ANJOLAOLUWA, NWANERI GODSPOWER, EMMA-UBA CHINONSO and ABRAHAM CHELSEA in this article, look at volunteering through the eyes of students from the university of Lagos (UNILAG).  Volunteering, the act of providing services for no financial or social gain is an upcoming trend in Nigeria. These days the average person barely has enough time for self-care or to take up an interest or cause while trying to have a career alongside a good life. With most people trying to get ahead at work or school, it is quite easy to not realize that the person next to them needs help that they most likely can give. Although non-profit organizations, foundations and even orphanages do their best, these institutions are only as good as their resources and the most primary of these resources is manpower -individuals who take out time to volunteer, donate and lend a helping hand, amidst having a hectic schedule. And amongst these individuals ...

Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG -We would love to have our students back on campus The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe  in this exclusive interview with the editorial crew of the UNILAG SUN led by Dr. Tayo Popoola with PAUL AGADA, and OGUNLEYE ABIOLA discussed the challenges confronting a physical resumption for students, the possibility of maintaining an online learning structure in post-pandemic, the prospects of commencing an independent power project amongst other topical issues to the University community. Happy reading The pandemic has created a new reality in the school and globally sir. Part of it is the online learning platform that the school began operating in January. So, does the school plan to maintain this approach in post-pandemic era? Well, that would depend on the directive of the Senate, but we are considering making those large classes virtual. I’m sure you would agree with me that it is better to teac...