Prof. Adebola Adewunmi ADERIBIGBE
Professor | Dean, Faculty of Communication & Media Studies
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies · Department of Mass Communication
Specialization Strategic and Development Communication
Office: Federal University Oye-Ekiti Main Campus
Phone: +2349078878895
Email: adebola.aderibigbe@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Prof. Adebola Adewunmi Aderibigbe is a seasoned academic, communication scholar, and strategic communications expert with over eighteen years of multidisciplinary experience in mass communication, strategic communication, development communication, media studies, and emerging technology discourse. He is currently a Professor at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria, with academic qualifications in Communication and Media Studies from Bowen University, the University of Lagos, and Babcock University.
His academic career reflects consistent growth from Assistant Lecturer to Full Professor, with significant teaching, research, supervisory, and administrative contributions at Bowen University and FUOYE. He has taught more than thirty university-level courses, developed innovative modules such as Principles of Excellent Living and Public Speaking Essentials, and currently supervises postgraduate students at MSc and PhD levels.
Prof. Aderibigbe is an award-winning scholar with several national and institutional honours, including the Presidential Award, Peter Okebukola Distinction Prizes, institutional awards, and university commendations. His professional affiliations include Fellowships of the Institute of Security of Nigeria and the Institute of Corporate Administration, as well as charter membership of the Nigeria Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners.
He is a prolific researcher with publications in reputable journals, including Frontiers in Psychology, Communication and the Public, and the Journal of African Union Studies. His research interests cover artificial intelligence in education, political communication, media literacy, health communication, and development communication. He has secured and executed grants from the Ford Foundation and Bowen University and contributed to curriculum and policy development.
Beyond academia, he has held senior leadership roles, served as external examiner to several universities within and outside Nigeria, participated in accreditation and resource verification exercises, and contributed to international editorial and advisory boards. He also consults for media and development organisations, including IPC, CEMESO, and EU-SDGN II-supported democratic governance initiatives.
Research Interests
- Strategic Communication
- Development Communication
- Artificial Intelligence and Communication
- Media and Information Literacy
- Communication Education and Curriculum Development
Qualifications
- Ph.D. Communication and Media Studies, Babcock University, Nigeria (2014)
- M.Sc. Communication and Media Studies, University of Lagos, Nigeria (2011)
- B.Sc. Communication and Media Studies, Bowen University, Nigeria (2006)
Professional Qualification
- Detecting AI-Generated Materials (Distinction) - Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) (2026)
- Mental Health in the Workplace (8-Point CPD Course) - Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom (2026)
- Mastering University Rankings for Global Visibility (Distinction) - Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) (2026)
- Mastering Digital Survey Tools for Research and Evidence-Based Decision-Making Module 12 (Distinction Plus) - Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) (2025)
- Basic Cybersecurity for Higher Education Module 11 (Distinction Plus) - Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) (2025)
- Artificial Intelligence AI for Teaching, Research and Community Service – Module 8 (Distinction Plus) - NUC, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) (2024)
- Writing Grant-Winning Proposals and Fundraising– Module 9 (Distinction Plus) - National Universities Commission (NUC), Abuja, Nigeria (2024)
- Mainstreaming Artificial Intelligence in Media Education: Reimagining Journalism and Communication - Centre for Investigative Journalism and the Federal Ministry of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy (2025)
- Capacity Building on Fostering University-Community Collaboration through Local Economic Development (LED) - Cognity Advisory (2025)
- Capacity Building for the Career Services Staff of Nigerian Higher Education Institutions organized by TETFund - Cognity Advisory (2023)
- Research for Impact (R4i) Certification - Innov8 Hub, Abuja, Nigeria in collaboration with TETFund (2026)
Awards
- Africa Leadership Award - Africa Outstanding Leadership Award for Excellence in Higher Education, conferred by Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom, at the 1st Africa Leadership Summit & Awards, Accra, Ghana, 8–10 October 2026, in recognition of exemplary leadership, professional integrity, commitment to excellence and contributions to higher education and societal development (2026)
- Peter Okebukola Distinction Prize - Professor Peter Okebukola Distinction Prize in Final Project for the National Universities Commission (NUC) & Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE 2024, Artificial Intelligence Course) (2024)
- Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education - VICBHE Best Overall Participant, Writing Grant-Winning Proposals and Fundraising Module 09: Writing Grant Winning Proposals and Fundraising. Dated: August 4 – October 18, 2024 (2024)
- Bowen University - Staff Development Award for Postgraduate Education (2015)
- Bowen University - Staff Development Award for Postgraduate Education (2014)
- Bowen University - Recipient, Postgraduate Excellence Award (2009)
- NYSC Presidential Award (Distinction) - Presidency / Federal Government of Nigeria (2007)
Prizes
- Peter Okebukola Distinction Prizes - Peter Okebukola (2024)
- Pioneer Recipient, Tuller Memorial Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence - Tuller Memorial (2003)
- Federal Government Prize for Overall Best Serving Youth Corp (Distinction Catergory, Youth Corp) Nigeria - Office of the President, Nigeria (National Youth Service Corp) (2007)
- State Government Prize for Exceptional State Service (Cross Rivers State) - National Youth Service Corp (2007)
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Bowen University (2017)
- Exceptional Lecturer Award - Faculty of Humanities Students (2012)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Institute of Security of Nigeria - Fellow (2018)
- Institute of Corporate Administration - Fellow (2016)
- Nigeria Association of Artificial Intelligence Practitioners - Charter Member (2024)
- Association of University Ranking Professionals - Charter Member (2026)
- Association of Cybersecurity Practitioners - Charter Member (2025)
- Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) - Associate Member (2025)
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
- Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola - Journalistic and Ethical Parameters for Detecting Ai-Generated News in The Nigerian Digital Journalism Ecosystem (Ongoing)
- Habeeb Opeyemi Daranijo - Evaluating Social Media Advocacy Campaigns' Influence on Humanitarian Response and Policy Change in the Lake Chad Crisis (Ongoing)
Undergraduate Project Supervision
- Oluwanifemi Maxwell - Objectification - A Novella (Winner, Dan Izevbaye Prize in Lietrature (2017)
- Oyekunle Esther Ibukunoluwa - Role of Parents in the Acquisition of Yoruba Language among Pupils (2017)
- Oluokun Oyindamola Eunice - Gender of Doctors as Predictors of effective health self-disclosure among women in Osun State (2015)
Course Teaching
- MAC 309 - Broadcast Management & Programming (2024/2025 - First)
- MAC 414 - Advanced Television Production (2024/2025 - Second)
- MAC 417 - Advanced Radio Production (2024/2025 - Second)
- MAC 907 - Media Rights and Responsibilities (2025/2026 - First)
- MAC 809 - Newspaper Management & Production (2025/2026 - First)
- MAC 909 - Newspaper and Magazine Production (2025/2026 - Second)
- CMA 114 - African Indigenous Communication Systems (2010/2011 - First)
- CMA 119 - Introduction to Human Communication Systems (2012/2013 - First)
- CMA 123 - Introduction to Creative Writing (2010/2011 - First)
- CMA 124 - Introduction to Practical Writing (2010/2011 - Second)
- CMA 127 - Fundamentals of Writing (2014/2015 - First)
- CMA 134 - Communication on Radio and Television (2014/2015 - Second)
- CMA 137 - Writing for Specific Purposes (2016/2017 - First)
- CMA 210 - Writing Technique and Styles (2016/2017 - Second)
- CMA 213 - Writing for General Purposes (2018/2019 - First)
- CMA 220 - Introduction to Editing (2020/2021 - Second)
- CMA 225 - Communication in Urban & Rural Setting (2020/2021 - First)
- CMA 238 - Information (Communication) and the New Technology (2022/2023 - First)
- CMA 301 - Communication Internship and Seminar (Co-Supervision) (2022/2023 - Second)
- CMA 303 - Introduction to Theories of Communication (2020/2021 - Second)
- CMA 314 - Communication and Social issues (2022/2023 - First)
- CMA 411 - Crisis Management (2022/2023 - First)
- CMA 420 - Speech Writing & Composition (2022/2023 - Second)
- CMA 421 - Communication Policy Developments (2018/2019 - Second)
Professional Skill
Custom Fields
23rd November – 28th November, 2025: Chairman of the NUC Ad-hoc Accreditation Panel to Evaluate Mass Communication Programme at Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State
23rd November – 28th November, 2025: Chairman of the NUC Ad-hoc Accreditation Panel to Evaluate Mass Communication Programme at Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State
April 14, 2026: Consultant Facilitator, European Union collaboration with the International Press Council on (EUROPEAN UNION-SUPPORT TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (EU-SDGN II) preparing Journalists in Ekiti for the 2026 Gubernatorial Elections.
2025 - Date: Consultant Reviewer, Corpus Intellectual, Redeemers University, Ede
February 2020 – Present: Member, Editorial Board – KIU International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (KIJHUS), Kampala, Uganda
April 2019 – Present: Advisory Board Member – Intellect: Journal of Global Diaspora & Media, Bristol, United Kingdom
January – December 2017: Consultant Research Instrument Planner & Coordinator (Southwest) – National Research by ACSPN, funded by the Ford Foundation
August 2016 – 2018: Executive Member & Zonal Coordinator (Southwest) – Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN)
April 2016: Member, Advertising Research Group – ACSPN Study on Nigeria’s 2015 Presidential Election Campaigns
2012 – Present: Consultant Memoir Editor – Biographical and Memoir Writing for Notable Personalities
2019 – 2020: Consultant Researcher/Writer – Deacon Gamaliel Onosode’s Life and Times (Nominated by Bowen University & Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary)
2016 – 2017: Consulting Assessor/Reviewer – Babcock Journal of Mass Communication (BJMC), Babcock University
2016 – 2017: Consulting Assessor/Reviewer – Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology, Springer Open Access, USA
2014 – Present: Consulting Assessor/Editor – Security Digest, Institute of Security of Nigeria, University of Lagos
November 2015: UNESCO/ACSPN Inclusive Meeting on Mass Communication Curriculum Reform – University of Lagos (Nominated)
May 2012: Secretary, Organizing Committee – First International Media Educators’ Conference, Babcock University
January, 2020: Director, Institute of Security, Nigeria
2025/2026 Academic Session: External Examiner, University of Ibadan; Department of Communication & Language Arts
2025/2026 Academic Session: External Examiner, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State; Department of Mass Communication: Postgraduate
2025/2026 Academic Session: External Examiner, Kwara State University, Malete, Department of Mass Communication
2024/2025 Academic Session: External Examiner, Covenant University, Nigeria; Department of Mass Communication Ph.D
2025/2026 Academic Session: External Examiner, Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State; Department of Mass Communication. Postgraduate Examination
2025 – Date: External Examiner, Afe Babalola University (ABUAD); Department of Mass Communication
2024/2025 Academic Session: External Examiner, National Open University of Nigeria; Department of Mass Communication Postgraduate Examination
2025/2026 Academic Session: External Examiner, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State; Department of Mass Communication
2019-2020: External Examiner, Victoria University, Uganda, Department of Mass Communication
2018-2019: External Examiner, Kampala International University, Uganda; Department of Mass Communication
2024/2025 Academic Session: External Reviewer, Distance Learning Programme, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State; Department of Mass Communication
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