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Dr. Adebayo John JAMES

Senior Lecturer | Head of Department

Faculty of Communication and Media Studies · Department of Public Relations

Specialization Development Communication

Office: Department of Public Relations, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Phone: 08038189936

Email: adebayo.james@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr Bayo James was born and raised in Oyo town. He had his primary and secondary education in Oyo town. He moved to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State to study Mass Communication. At the end of his First Degree programme, Dr Bayo James made a Second-Class (Upper Division), coming out as one of the best graduating students in the 2008/2009 Academic Session. After the completion of his NYSC at Kaita Secondary School, Katsina State, Dr Bayo James moved to the University of Ibadan for his Master of Arts in Communication and Language Arts. At the end of his M.A programme in the University of Ibadan, Dr Bayo James secured an employment with Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, where he began his academic career. Because of his unquenching desire for education, he moved to the University of Uyo for his Doctoral programme in Mass Communication in 2015. He finished his PhD IN 2019. Dr Bayo James has worked in several universities, gaining diverse administrative and academic experiences in the process. He has worked in Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, MCPHERSON University, Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun State, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, and currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti.

Research Interests

Health Communication, Ethno-Communicology, Advertising and Public Relations

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Investigating African Union’s Adoption of Anti-Human Trafficking Communication Strategies among Vulnerable Female Teenagers in the South West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria
    Authors: James, A., J., Emenike, I, M., Atewolara-Odukunle, A. O., Olatunji, O., S., Umenyilorah, C., U., Martins-Adediran, B., Ojo, O., T. & Odunewu, F. S.
    Journal of African Union Studies (15)1, 187-204. (2026)
  2. Examining the African Union’s Adoption of Peace Communication Strategies in Borno and Zamfara States, Nigeria
    Authors: James, A., J., Atewolara-Odukunle, A., O., Rufai, M., O., Umenyilorah, C., U., Bankole, T., O., Olatunji, O., S. & Bello, A. O.
    Journal of African Union Studies, (14)1, 127-143. (2025)
  3. Influence of Fuji Music During Political Campaigns on the Awareness of Manifestos among Electorate in Oyo State, Nigeria
    Authors: James, A., J., Umenyilorah, C., U., Bello, A., O., Olasehinde, B., W., Folarin, F. & Odunewu, F. S.
    Ikenga International Journal of Institute of African Studies (26)2, 348-367. (2025)
  4. Examining the Performances of Media Gate-keepers since 1999 in South-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria.
    Authors: James, A., J., Atewolara-Odukunle, A., O., Olasehinde, B., W., Bankole, T., O., Ogah, A., I. & Rauf, G
    Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies (8)2, 93-109 (2025)
  5. Media Practice and the Failures of Development in Africa: Nigeria in Perspective.
    Authors: James, A., J., Abubakri, R., O. & Abimbola, O. R.
    Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies. (7)1, 223-242. (2024)

Professional Qualification

Awards

Membership of Professional Bodies

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Undergraduate Project Supervision

Course Teaching

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