African Council for Communication Education
FUOYE Academic Staff Profile
Dr. Adebayo John JAMES
Senior Lecturer
Department of Public Relations, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies
Area of Specialization: Development Communication
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
| Degree | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts Degree (Second-Class, Upper Division) in Mass Communication | Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State | 2008 |
| Master of Arts in Communication and Language Arts | University of Ibadan | 2013 |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication | University of Uyo | 2019 |
Professional Qualification
Awards
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Membership of Professional Bodies
Membership
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
INEC INFORMATION SYSTEM AND THE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE OUTCOMES OF 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA
Undergraduate Project Supervision
Course Teaching
Introduction to Mass Communication
INTRODUCTION TO MASS COMMUNICATION RESEARCH
FEATURES AND EDITORIAL WRITING
FEATURES AND EDITORIAL WRITING
THEORIES OF MASS COMMUNICATION
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENCE
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION
EDITING AND GRAPHICS OF COMMUNICATION
MEDIA RELATIONS
HISTORY OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
Selected Publications
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
Open publicationExamining 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
Open publicationInfluence 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
Open publicationExamining 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
Open publicationMedia 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
Open publicationPhoto Gallery / Picture Evidence
