Dr. Chigozie Henry Duru
Dr. Chigozie Henry Duru is a LECTURER I in MASS COMMUNICATION Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Dr. Henry Chigozie Duru is an academic at the Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in mass communication, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in mass communication and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in mass communication, specialising in political communication and print journalism.
Dr. Duru was active in the field of journalism for over a decade, starting as a reporter with Daily Independent newspaper and later Champion newspapers, both in Lagos. He thereafter worked with Orient Daily newspaper as a reporter before assuming the post of the Chief Sub-Editor and later News Editor. His last active journalism engagement was at The Oracle Today newspaper where he worked as the Production Editor and eventually the News Editor.
Dr. Henry was once the Financial Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council. Currently, he teaches at the Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. As an academic, he belongs to a number of professional associations and has to his credit many journal articles and conference papers.
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Address: | Mass Communication, Faculty Of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MASS COMMUNICATION |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Doctor of Philosophy, April, 2019) October, 2014 to April, 2019 PhD Mass Communication |
| 2 | National Open University Of Nigeria. (Post-Doctorate Degree, December, 2014) October, 2013 to December, 2014 PGDE Education |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Master Degree, May, 2014) October, 2010 to May, 2014 M.Sc. Mass Communication |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University. (Bachelor Degree, August, 2005) October, 2001 to August, 2005 B.Sc. Mass Communication |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Coordinator Regular Undergraduate Programme, Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2022 to Present |
| 2 | Timetable Officer, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2022 to Present |
| 3 | Timetable Officer, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University December, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 4 | Exam Officer, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University December, 2019 to October, 2022 |
| 5 | Coordinator Regular Undergraduate Programme, Mass Communication Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University November, 2019 to October, 2022 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Ugbo, O. U. & Duru, H. C.. (2025, March) Being in Shadow and Light: Academics in Post/Conflict Higher Education Open Book Publishers |
| 2 | Ugbo, G. O., Duru, H. C. & Ezeoke, C. B.. (2022, May) Corofrontline Rowman & Littlefield, pp 141 – 167 |
| 3 | Okunna, C. S., Emmanuel, N. & Duru, H. C.. (2021, October) Media Accountability in Nigeria: Democratic Press, Authoritarian Government? Rutledge, pp 324 – 334 |
| 4 | Duru, H. C.. (2021, February) New Media, National Integration and Development School of General Studies, Unizik, pp 111 – 137 |
| 5 | Duru, H. C. & Nwosu, C. J.. (2021, March) Law of Mass Communication in the New Media Era Babcock University Press., pp 341 – 366 |
| 6 | Duru, H. C.. (2020, November) Film Theory and Aesthetics New Generation Books, pp 403 – 421 |
| 7 | Duru, H. C.. (2020, November) Principles of Online and Multi-Media Journalism New Generation Books, pp 565 – 578 |
| 8 | Duru, H. C.. (2018, December) Expanding the Learning Environment Through the Internet: Towards an Effective Implementation of Curriculum Communication Education in Nigeria Academic Press, pp 275 – 291 |
| 9 | Uzuegbunam, C. E., Duru, H. C., Okafor, G. O. & Ugbo, G. O.. (2016, October) Media Coverage of the Ebola Virus Disease: A Content Analytical Study of The Guardian and Daily Trust Newspapers Rutledge, pp 29 – 42 |
| 10 | Duru, H. C., Nwosu, C. J. & Onyejelem, T. E.. (2013, August) The Heterogeneity of Communal Interest and the Imperative of Gender Justice in the Theory and Practice of Community Media John Achers, pp 153 – 169 |
| 11 | Ibemesi, D. & Duru, H. C.. (2013, September) The Media and Quest for An Ideology Driven Political Culture in Nigeria Stirling-Horden Publishers Limited, pp 169 – 181 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Umeora, C. C., Duru, H. C. & Nnabuife, C. O.. (2025, March), "Ai-Driven News Personalization in Nigeria: Enhancing User Engagement and Information Accessibility", Multidisciplinary Journal of Management and Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 80 - 90 |
| 2 | Duru, H. C., Ononiwu, R. C., Nwosu, C. J. & Rinmak, N.. (2023, February), "Assessing the knowledge and use of WikiHow website among undergraduate students in Anambra state", International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 211 – 226 |
| 3 | Duru, H. C.. (2023, December), "The Emerging Digital Realities and Implication for Fair Recruitment in Nigerian Media Industry", Journal of African Migrations, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1 - 20 |
| 4 | Duru, H. C.. (2022, September), "The internet and redistribution of news gatekeeping power in Nigeria: What has changed?", Communication Panorama,, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 1 - 12 |
| 5 | Ogbodo, J. N., Ugbo, G. O. & Duru, H. C. (2021). (2022, October), "Newspaper framing of the 2019 Nigerian presidential election", The Nigerian Journal of Communication, Vol. 18, (Issue 2), pp 152 – 168 |
| 6 | Ekwenchi, O. C. & Duru, H. C.. (2019, May), "Women in Nigerian Music Video: What Undergrads Think", International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 22 - 30 |
| 7 | Omenugha, N. O. & Duru, H. C.. (2019, May), "The New Media, The Youth And Renegotiation Of Ethnic And Religious Identity In Nigeria", Digital Culture & Society, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 65 – 88 |
| 8 | Ononiwu, C. R., Duru, H. C. & Ezeigbo, C. J.. (2019, March), "Assessing The Use Of Antimalarial Drug Leaflets Among Civil Servants In Anambra State, Nigeria", Nigeria Television Authority, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 206 - 213 |
| 9 | Ononiwu, C. R., Duru, H. C. & Ezeigbo, C. J.. (2019, June), "Assessing the Use of Antimalarial Drug Leaflets among Civil Servants in Anambra State, Nigeria", NTAtvc Journal of Communication, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 206 - 213 |
| 10 | Omenugha, K. A., Omenugha, N. O. & Duru, H. C.. (2019, December), "The Audience’s Cognitive Attitude to Nollywood Films’ Representation of Pre-Colonial South-East Nigeria", IAFOR Journal of Cultural Studies, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 39 - 57 |
| 11 | Uzuegbunam, C. E. & Duru, H. C.. (2018, March), "Privacy Concerns On The Internet: Investigating The Attitudes And Behaviours Of Young Internet Users To Online Anonymity", Romanian Journal of Sociological Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 89–105 |
| 12 | Onyejelem, T. E. & Duru, H. C.. (2018, January), "Awareness And Attitude To Copyright Implications Of Online Music Download Among Undergraduate Students Of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Reviews, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 1 – 15 |
| 13 | Onyejelem, T. E. & Duru, H. C.. (2018, May), "Safeguarding Author’s Copyright On Internet-Based Creative Works In Nigeria: Challenges And Prospects", International Journal of Arts, Languages and Business Studies, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 149 - 159 |
| 14 | Ebekue, E. O., Arninze-Umobi, S. & Duru, H. C.. (2016, March), "Film As An Agent Of Human Rights Advancement In Nigeria: A Study Of Charles Offor’s Bloody Night And Kwame Boadu & Frank Rajah Arase’s Somewhere In Africa.", CACH Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies, Vol. 1, pp 75 – 92 |
| 15 | Ekwenchi, O. C., Adum, A. N., Abuah, F. & Duru, H. C.. (2016, December), "On Nollywood: Tracking Some Emerging Trends in a Popular Film industry", Communication Panorama, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 1 - 17 |
| 16 | Adum, A. N., Odogwu, E. C., Nwosu, C. J. & Duru, H. C.. (2015, September), "Digital Divide: Self- Perception and Coping Strategies Among Journalists Who Lack Internet Literacy In Anambra State.” Communication Panorama", Communication Panorama, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1 - 14 |
| 17 | Ekwenchi, O., Duru, H. C., Ononiwu, C. O. & Ezeigbo, C. J.. (2015, September), "Pica Disorder: A Study of Awareness and Practice Among Childbearing Population In Anambra Stat", Communication Panorama, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1 - 13 |
| 18 | Uzuegbunam, C. E., Duru, H. C. & Ekwenchi, O. C.. (2015, March), "Playing Catch-up: Opportunities and Challenges for Public Relations Practice in Nigeria.” Journal of Integrated Marketing Communications", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 13, (Issue 7), pp 58 - 75 |
| 19 | Ekwenchi, O. C. (2015), Adum, A. N. & Duru, H. C.. (2015, November), "Parents’ Awareness and Response to Risks in Children’s Exposure to the Internet", International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research Reports, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1 - 24 |
| 20 | Duru, H. C.. (2015, September), "Sexualisation of the Nigerian Entertainment Media and the Drama of ‘Ambivalent’ Public Acceptance", The Nigerian Journal of Communication, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 241 - 247 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Ogbodo, J. N., Ugbo, G. O. Duru, H. C. & Jibrin, S.. (2021, May), "A Mixed Methods Analysis of How Eight Nigerian Newspapers Framed the 2019 Presidential Election: A Nigerian Factor/Media Capture Perspective", |
| 2 | Omenugha, K. A., Omenugha, N. O. & Duru, H. C.. (2016, July), "Audience’s cognitive attitude to Nollywood films’ representation of the pre-colonial South-East Nigeria", |
| 3 | Uzuegbunam, C. E. & Duru, H. C.. (2016, July), "Privacy Concerns on the Internet: A Study on Anonymity Effect Among Young Internet Users in Nigeria", , Paper Presented at the 2016 International Association for Media and Communications Research Conference at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom held from 26th to 31st July 2016 |
| 4 | Duru, H. C. & Odogwu, E. M.. (2015, December), "Beyond Leisurely Use: A Study of Awareness and Attitude of Unizik Undergraduate Students to Skill Development Opportunities in the New Media", , Presented at the Annual Conference of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, December 2 to 4, 2015 |
| 5 | Onyejelem, T. E., Duru, H. C., Ezeoke, C. B. & Amatu, C. U.. (2015, October), "International Media Reportage of the Outcome of the 2015 Nigeria’s Presidential: Elections: A Study of BBC and Al Jazeera", , Presented at the 17th Annual Conference of the African Council for Communication Education, ACCE, at University of Calabar, October 20 to 23, 2015 |
| 6 | Duru, H. C. (2014).. (2014, March), "Sexualisation of the Nigerian Entertainment Media and the Drama of Ambivalent Public Acceptance", , Presented at the 16th Annual Conference of the African Council for Communication Education, ACCE, at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, March 9 to 12, 2014 |
| 7 | Duru, H. C., Nwosu, C. J. & Onyejelem, T. E.. (2012, March), "The Heterogeneity of Communal Interest and the Imperative of Gender Justice in the Theory and Practice of Community Media", , Presented at Prof. Alfred Opubor Conference held at University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, March 27 to 29, 2012 |
| 8 | Duru, H. C.. (2011, July), "Expanding the Learning Environment Through the Internet: Towards a More Dynamic Curriculum for Communication Education in Nigeria", , Presented at Prof. Nwuneli International Conference held at Awka, Anambra State, July 4 and 5, 2011 |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Collaborator: "“Appraising Audience Exposure and Reception of the Teaching On Air (TOA) Programme of Anambra State Government" (August, 2020 to March, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Anambra State Government (Ministry of Basic Education) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Awka Journal of Language and Literary Studies" (March, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Awka Journal of English Language and Literary Studies" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)" (June, 2023) |
| 4 | Reviewer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe Journal of Communication and Media Studies" (April, 2020) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Audience Response to Covert Advertising: A Study of Big Brother Naija Series" (November, 2023 to November, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Audience Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Conspiracy Theories" (October, 2023 to November, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "The place of ICT in fashion preferences of young adults in Anambra State, Nigeria" (April, 2024). Ongoing Internal-Internal Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Chairman, Faculty of Social Sciences Media Committee, "Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University" (March, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (October, 2023) |
| 3 | Publicity Secretary LOC for the ACCE 2022 Conference/AGM, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University & African Council for Communication Education" (September, 2021 to October, 2022) |
| 4 | Member 2017 Press Week Committee, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (March, 2017 to November, 2017) |
| 5 | Member Welfare Committee, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (October, 2016 to January, 2019) |
| 6 | Member Press Centre News Committee, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (February, 2016 to January, 2019) |
| 7 | Financial Secretary, Anambra State Council, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (November, 2015 to January, 2019) |
| 8 | Secretary, Orient Daily Chapel, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (July, 2013 to November, 2015) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria, ACSPN" (member since 2018), https://www.acspn.com.ng/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "African Council for Communication Education, ACCE" (member since 2013), http://tnjc.org.ng/acce/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ" (member since 2008), https://nuj.org.ng/ |