Tunde Akanni of Lagos State University (LASU) has been inducted as a Fellow of the Society for Peace Studies and Practice (SPSP).
Mr Akanni, a professor of Journalism in LASU’s Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, obtained the fellowship on the society’s twentieth International Conference and General Assembly held at Lead City University, Ibadan, from 5 to 9 October 2026.
The fellowship recognises his contributions to journalism, conflict-sensitive communication and growth communication, in keeping with studies on the investiture.
FCCPC congratulates Akanni
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the place Mr Akanni is at present on sabbatical, additionally congratulated him on the popularity.
In a letter dated 7 October 2026, the fee described the fellowship as a testomony to his scholarly contributions to journalism and his dedication to conflict-sensitive journalism.
The letter, signed by Yisau Adepoju, Head of the Administration Department, on behalf of the FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Olatunji Bello, stated Mr Akanni had constantly demonstrated dedication to growth communication and its function in selling social change.
The fee stated the popularity was “timely and richly deserved”, and expressed confidence that Mr Akanni would proceed to contribute to Nigeria and the worldwide tutorial neighborhood.
“This auspicious milestone is a clear testimony to your laudable scholarly contributions to the field of journalism. As a thoroughbred professional and accomplished academic, you have consistently demonstrated passion and unwavering commitment to the promotion of Conflict- Sensitive Journalism. You have tenaciously identified with this strand of Development Communication that is renowned for fostering sustainable social change and advancing the overall quality of life, particularly in developing nations,” FCCPC famous.
About Tunde Akanni
Mr Akanni is a Professor of Journalism at LASU. The college’s official tutorial profile lists his specialisation as Journalism and Development Communications and his PhD in Media and Conflict Resolution Studies from the University of Ibadan.
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He joined LASU’s Department of Journalism in 2001 as an Assistant Lecturer and rose via the tutorial ranks. In March 2025, the college’s Governing Council accredited his elevation to full professor of Journalism and Development Communication. At the time, he was an Associate Professor and pioneer Director of LASU’s Digital Media Research Centre.
Before becoming a member of academia, Mr Akanni labored in Nigeria’s print media trade, together with at The Punch and National Concord, the place he rose to Acting Features Editor. Following the proscription of Concord titles in 1994, he grew to become Head of Campaigns on the Civil Liberties Organisation.
His tutorial pursuits embody journalism follow, media ethics, growth communication, political communication, media and battle, strategic communication and the influence of synthetic intelligence on media programs.
He has undertaken tutorial {and professional} coaching at establishments together with Columbia University within the United States, the University of Leicester within the United Kingdom and the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague, Netherlands. He can be a British Chevening Scholar and a recipient of the Netherlands NUFFIC Fellowship.
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