Unilag Press Club
A vibrant community of student journalists and media enthusiasts at the University of Lagos, providing a platform for news reporting, story-telling, and media literacy.
01. The Problem
The need for a professional digital platform for student journalists at the University of Lagos to report campus news, share perspectives, and develop multimedia storytelling skills in a modern, engaging way.
02. The Logic
Implemented a responsive Next.js application with App Router for modern performance and SEO.
Integrated TypeORM and PostgreSQL for robust data management of articles, members, and events.
Used Framer Motion and ScrollAnimation components to create an immersive, premium user experience.
Built a secure authentication system using NextAuth.js for member portals and content management.
03. The Stack
04. The Solution
Implementation Result
A high-performance student journalism portal that features news articles, workshops, blog posts, and multimedia content, fostered by a supportive community and professional mentorship.
Key Outcomes
- 01.Established a central digital hub for multiple media forms (articles, podcasts, videos).
- 02.Improved engagement through dynamic, scroll-animated storytelling.
- 03.Created a scalable architecture for future features like member portals and automated publishing.
Reflection
- Effective combination of static and dynamic content for journalism platforms.
- Optimization of visual storytelling with modern CSS (Tailwind 4) and animation libraries.
- Importance of a clean, premium design in establishing credibility for student-led media.