Apie

A former television broadcaster in Nigeria, I earned my first degree in Linguistics/Classics from the premier university in my country, the University of Ibadan. Twice though not currently, I was the image-maker and head of Public Relations at the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB), Nigeria, an assignment for which I still receive accolades for very creditable performance. During this period, the university won several notable awards.

Consequently, I have garnered many years of diverse experiences, with increased leadership skills in public relations, communication, and media relations, fielding a strong background in higher education administration, human resources, and personnel management. However, I now enjoy researching the internet and new media, hence my continuous desire to acquire new knowledge for enhanced productivity. I recently earned a double master’s degree in International Communication from Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom, and Vilnius University, Lithuania. Additionally, I am pursuing a blended MBA programme as an Orange Knowledge Fellow at the Netherlands Business School.

At Vilnius University, Lithuania, I pioneered a group research communication campaign, which impacts the community. At Leeds Beckett University, the United Kingdom, my group delivered the winning research pitch to the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) on Ethics vs. Profit. I also participated in a communications audit for the Leeds Beckett University Postgraduate School.

I am an alumna of the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) of the Netherlands Universities Foundation for International Cooperation (NUFFIC) and a member of many reputable professional associations such as the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR), Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR), Graduate Women International (GWI) and the Association of University Administrators (AUA).

Passionate about the empowerment of women and girls, In March 2022, I was conferred with a Digital Changemaker Award by World Pulse, a global social network that empowers members to transform communities, in recognition of my transformational leadership and using digital tools to speak out, collaborate, and strengthen my community.

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