Dr. SUCCESS EMMANUEL UNEKWU OJIH

Senior Lecturer | Deputy Dean

Faculty of Communication and Media Studies · Department of Mass Communication

Specialization Development Communication, with specialization in Health Communication and Behavioral Change Communication (BCC).

Office: Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Communication & Media Studies, Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Phone: +2348061555024

Email: success.ojih@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Dr. Success Emmanuel Unekwu Ojih is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Dean, Faculty of Communication & Media Studies, Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), and a Senator of the University.
A native of Kogi State, he holds a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Benin, an M.A. from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a B.Sc. from Kogi State University. Over fifteen years, he has combined teaching with research, publishing widely in reputable local and international journals, including Scopus-indexed outlets. His scholarship interest sits around development communication, with health communication as a closely allied focus, alongside broader interests spanning new media, public relations, and behavioural change communication. He has supervised over 180 undergraduate research projects and supervises postgraduate students.
He has pioneered several initiatives at FUOYE, some of which are Coordinator, Department of Public Relations; Coordinator, Top-Up & Conversion Programme; and Coordinator, Mass Communication, Institute of Distance Learning. At the university level, he serves on the Quality Assurance Committee and the Examination Misconduct Committee, and represents his Faculty at Congregation to Senate.
His contributions have earned him the Vice-Chancellor's Award of Excellence as the Most Innovative Lecturer (2025), Faculty of Communication & Media Studies; the Trailblazer Award (2024); and the Students' Lecturer of the Year Award, recognitions spanning both institutional and student acclaim.
Beyond FUOYE, he is nurturing MassCommNaija, a platform giving communication students greater access to resources and educational content, while continuing to mentor a new generation of scholars, quietly and deliberately building a legacy that outlasts any single office.

Research Interests

Dr. Ojih's research interests span Development Communication and Health Communication, with additional focus on New Media, Public Relations, and Behavioural Change Communication, particularly, their application in public health awareness, civic engagement, and media accountability.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mass Communication, University of Benin (2022)
M.A. in Mass Communication, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2014)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mass Communication, Kogi State University, Anyigba (2008)

Awards

Vice Chancellor's Award of Excellence as the Most Innovative Lecturer - Federal University Oye-Ekiti (2025)
Trailblazer Award for Invaluable Contributions to the Faculty Students Association - Faculty of Communication and Media studies Students Association (2024)
Most Influential Mass Communication Lecturer Award - Mass Communication Students Association (2019)
Students' Lecturer of the Year Award - Mass Communication Students Association (2018)

Membership of Professional Bodies

African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) - Member (2017)
International Strategic Management Institute (ISMI) - Member (2019)
Association of Communication Scholars & Practitioners of Nigeria (ACSPN) - Member (2026)

Paper Presentation - Local

Nigerian Responses to the Establishment of Ministry of Livestock Development News: Implications for Farmers Herders Conflict Resolution - 30th Annual International Conference of the Agricultural Extension Society of Nigeria, Taraba State University, Jalingo, 2025 (2025)
Exploring Radio Programmes in Indigenous Languages and Agricultural Development in North Central Nigeria: Perspectives from Programme Producers - 1st International Conference on Media and Sustainable Development in Africa, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos, 2022 (2022)
Social Media and Political Mobilization in Contemporary Nigeria: Uses and Prognosis - 17th Annual ACCE Conference/AGM, National Open University of Nigeria, Jabi Campus, Abuja, 2019 (2019)
Online Audience Reception and Response to Selected Fake News on Social Media in Nigeria: Implications for National Security - 6th ACSPN Annual Conference, Park Inn by Radisson Hotel, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State, 2019 (2019)
Veracology of Propagandorialism in National Newspapers' Coverage of the 2015 General Elections in Nigeria - 17th Annual ACCE Conference/AGM, International Conference Centre, University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State, 2015
Use of Social Media and Academic Performance of Students of Tertiary Institutions in Kogi State - 16th Annual ACCE Conference/AGM, Princess Alexandra Unity Hall and Theatre, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, 2014 (2014)
Social Marginalization as a Determinant of Women's Dominance in the Use of Social Networking Sites - 15th Annual National Conference of ACCE, Federal University of Technology, Gidan Kwano Campus, Niger State, 2012 (2012)

Paper Presentation - International

From Print to Pixel: Digitalisation and Its Impact on the Sustainability of Indigenous Language Newspapers in Nigeria - Batho Abantu African Languages Association Conference (BAALA), Sun City, South Africa, 2025 (2025)
Social Networking Sites and Sexual Behaviour of Students of Tertiary Institutions in Kogi State, Nigeria - 8th International Conference on Languages, Social Sciences, Education and Interdisciplinary Studies (ICLSSE 17), London, United Kingdom, 2017 (2017)
Corruption, the Nigerian Society and the Mass Media: A Critical Appraisal - 7th UAACAI International Bi Lingual Conference on Research and Development, Adabraka, Accra, Ghana, 2012 (2012)

Course Teaching

MAC 201 - News Writing and Reporting (2023/2024)
MAC 305 - Advertising and Public Relations Research (2023/2024)
MAC413 - Marketing Foundation for Advertising & Public Relations (2023/2024)
MAC306 - Economic News Reporting (2023/2024)
MAC402 - Issues in Broadcasting (2023/2024)
MAC201 - News Writing and Reporting (2024/2025)