Mr. Idowu Samuel Ogundadejo
Mr. Idowu Samuel Ogundadejo is a LECTURER II in BROADCASTING Department, Faculty Of Communication And Media Studies in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
My name is Samuel Idowu. I am Lecturer, a broadcast journalist, a public speaker and a pastor
Personal Information
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Address: | Broadcasting, Faculty Of Communication And Media Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES |
Department/Sub-Unit: | BROADCASTING |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Editorial Member, Newsletter production, OBI ACHEBE CENTRE FOR IGBO REPOSITORY June, 2026 to Present |
| 2 | Assistant Secretary, SCHOLARS IN COMMUNICATION & MEDIA ADVANCEMENT INITIATIE (SICAMA) November, 2025 to Present |
| 3 | FACULTY MEMBER OF MEDIA TEAM, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA March, 2025 to Present |
| 4 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNOR, UNIZIK NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL, AWKA (CHAIRMAN. PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (PTA)), NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA October, 2024 to Present |
| 5 | CHAIR, DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATION COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 6 | DEPARTMENTAL ICT OFFICER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 7 | EXAMINATION OFFICER, COURSE ADVISER AND RESULT OFFICER, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 8 | MEMBER. UNBUNDLING COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 9 | MEMBER,DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 10 | MEMBER, ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 11 | MEMBER, DEPARTMENTAL JOURNAL COMMITTEE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA March, 2024 to Present |
| 12 | SECRETARY, TETFUND, CENTRE OFEXCELLENCE FOR BIOMEDICAL, ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSLATIONAL STUDIES,(TCE-BEATS), NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA May, 2023 to Present |
| 13 | MEMBER, PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE , TETFUND, CENTRE OFEXCELLENCE FOR BIOMEDICAL, ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSLATIONAL STUDIES,(TCE-BEATS), NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA May, 2023 to Present |
| 14 | MEMBER, IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE,, TETFUND, CENTRE OFEXCELLENCE FOR BIOMEDICAL, ENGINEERING AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSLATIONAL STUDIES,(TCE-BEATS), NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA May, 2023 to Present |
| 15 | Part time Lecturer, Tansia University, Oba campus May, 2022 to May, 2023 |
| 16 | PRODUCER AND ANCHOR UNIZIK INNOVATIONS, UNIZIK 94.1FM July, 2019 to Present |
| 17 | Head Sound Editor, JESUS HOUR WITH THE VC, UNIZIK 94.1FM July, 2019 to Present |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Mike Oddih, Odochi Akujobi, Peter Makinde. (2018, April) Fundamentals Of African Government And Politics Perspective, Issues And Challenges , pp 2-17, 57--63, 72-79, 99-114, , 161-176 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Samuel Idowu Ogunbadejo, Nneoma Emelechi Okoye & Oluchi Josephine Onwugbufor. (2026, May), "Broadcast Media and Secessionist Communication: Audience Exposure, Perception and Attitudinal Effects of Radio Biafra in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", AUDREZARA JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH (AJCSR), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 131-140 |
| 2 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu, Prof. Venatus Agbanu, Prof Nwammuo Angella Nkiru. (2026, January), "Chatgpt in University Pedagogy: Lecturers’ Adoption, Pedagogical Value, and Implications for Students’ Critical Thinking in Southeast Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 71-80 |
| 3 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu, Onwugbufor,Oluchi Josephine, Nweke, Chinyere Felicia. (2026, July), "Content Analysis of Facebook Videos on Self-Objectification and Sexualization of Women in Online Flip Bottle Challenges", Interdisciplinary Journal of Arts and Social Science (IJASS), Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 14-27 |
| 4 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu, Onwugbufor Josephine Oluchi, Nwodo James Chidiebere, Okoye, Nneoma Emelechi. (2026, July), "TIKTOK USE, MONETIZATION AND OBJECTIFICATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN ANAMBRA STATE", ISIR Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (ISIRJAHSS), Vol. 3, (Issue 4), pp 25-35, DOI:10.5281/zenodo. 21360638 |
| 5 | OGUNBADEJO, Samuel Idowu, OBI, Rita Ifeoma, OKOYE, Nneoma Emelechi. (2026, May), "MUSIC ARTIST ENDORSEMENT ATTRIBUTES AND SMARTPHONE CHOICE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE", IMSU Journal of Communication Studies, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 71-79 |
| 6 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu Prof. Venatus Agbanu Prof Nwammuo Angela Nkiru. (2026, January), "Chat GPT in University Pedagogy: Lecturers' Adoption, Pedagogical Value, and Implications for Students' Critical Thinking in Southeast Nigeria", MASS MEDIA REVIEW (ISSN: 1597-4200) AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 28-36 |
| 7 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu ; Prof. Venatus Agbanu ; Egbue, Constance Ifeyinwa ; Obi, Rita Ifeom. (2025, February), "SCHOLARLY REFLECTIONS ON AI AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCH IN NIGERIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), Vol. 9, (Issue 11), pp 1641-1650 |
| 8 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu, Rita Ifeoma Obi, Nwodo James Chidiebere, Onwugbufor Josephine Oluchi. (2025, December), "Social Media Impact on Students’ Academic Development. A Study of Unizik Students", International Journal of Soci, Vol. 5, (Issue 12), pp 1112-1117 |
| 9 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu, Gloria Nwakego Chukwuemeka (PhD), Egbue, Constance Ifeyinwa, Onwugbufor Josephine Oluchi. (2025, December), "EVALUATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUTH MOBILIZATION FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. A STUDY OF UNIZIK STUDENTS IN 2023 GENERAL ELECTION", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), Vol. 12, (Issue 11), pp 2251-2261 |
| 10 | Nweke, Chinyere Felicia; Gloria Nwakaego Chukwuemeka; Akawuku, Mirian Ogheneyovwino; Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu; Anyaogu, Emmanuel Ugonna. (2024, April), "Assessment of Tiktok Trends and Teens’ Drug Abuse in Anambra State", International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, Vol. 9, (Issue 3), pp 2755-2760, DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24MAR1992 |
| 11 | Nnaemeka, Obidike Frank & Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu. (2024, March), "Pattern of Journalists’ Reportage of Security Issues in Anambra State, Nigeria, in 2023", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 728-741 |
| 12 | Nnaemeka, Obidike Frank & Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu. (2024, March), "Awareness, Knowledge and Perception of Chat-GPT Among Undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJRISS), Vol. 11, (Issue 3), pp 187-201 |
| 13 | Samuel Idowu Ogunbadejo, Chinyere Felicia Nweke & Gloria Nwakego Chukwuemeka3. (2024, May), "ANALYSIS OF COVERAGE OF POLITICAL THUGGERY BY SELECT MAINSTREAM NEWSPAPERS IN NIGERIA", African Journal of Social and Behavioural Sciences (AJSBS), Vol. 1, pp 382-394 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | OGUNBADEJO, SAMUEL IDOWU & EGBUE,IFEYINWA CONSTANCE. (2023, July), "GENDER, DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG RELATED CRIMES IN NIGERIA", |
| 2 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu Egbue, Constance Ifeyinwa. (2023, May), "The Effects of Sex Enhancing Drugs (Aphrodisiacs) on Hook Up/Runs Girls’ Clients", |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Ogunbadejo, Samuel Idowu Egbue, Constance Ifeyinwa. "EVALUATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUTH MOBILIZATION FOR POLITICAL PARTICIPATION. A STUDY OF UNIZIK STUDENTS IN 2023 GENERAL ELECTION", (Presentation, 2024 July) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Accreditation Panel Memberships | |
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| 1 | MEMBER ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE, "DEPARTMENTAL ACREDITATION PANEL" (March, 2024) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | OUTSTANDING LECTURER AWARD FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, "VIRTUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (July, 2026) |
| 2 | Editorial Member, "OBI ACHEBE CENTRE FOR IGBO REPOSITORY" (June, 2026) |
| 3 | MEMBER FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE MEDIA TEAM, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2025) |
| 4 | BEST LECTURER AWARD, "FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA" (December, 2025) |
| 5 | SECRETARY, COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND DISCIPLINE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (February, 2024) |
| 6 | SECRETARY, COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS HARMONY AND DISCIPLINE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (February, 2024) |
| 7 | COURSE ADVISER AND EXAM OFFICER, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 8 | MEMBER DEPARTMENTAL JOURNAL, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 9 | MEMBER, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 10 | DISCIPLINARY COMMIITTEE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 11 | MEMBER, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 12 | ICT OFFICER, DEPARTMENTAL, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (March, 2024) |
| 13 | SECRETARY, "VICE CHANCELLOR COMMITTEE ON RELIGIOUS DISCIPLINE AND HARMONY AFFAIRS" (May, 2023) |
| 14 | SECRETARY, TETFUND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ), "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (May, 2023) |
| 15 | MEMBER, IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE, TETFUND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (May, 2023) |
| 16 | MEMBER PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE TETFUND CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA, NIGERIA" (May, 2023) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "SCHOLARS IN COMMUNICATION & MEDIA ADVANCEMENT INITIATIE (SICAMA)" (member since 2026), https://sicama.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "ASSOCIATION OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION IN NIGERIA (AMCRON)" - 25010069 (member since 2025), https://amcron.org/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR COMMUNICATION EDUCATION (ACCE)" - ACCE/NIG/1061 (member since 2022), http://acceabuja2019.nou.edu.ng/?page_id=24 |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "AMCRON 5TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: ISSUES IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, THE MASS MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY", (ASSOCIATION OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION RESEARCHERS OF NIGERIA (AMCRON)), 3rd December, 2025 to 4th December, 2025; ZOOM |
| 2 | "2024 DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION CONFERENCE AND PAPER PRESENTATION", (DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION, FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, OKO), 31st July, 2024 to 1st August, 2024; OKO |
| 3 | "2023 NDLEA/COOU MASS COMM NATIONAL CONFERENCE", (DEPT OF MASS COMMUNICATION/NDLEA), 4th July, 2023 to 6th July, 2023; CHUKWUEMEKA ODIMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM |
| 4 | "AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR COMMUNICATION EDUCATION, (ACCE)", (ACCE), 24th January, 2023 to 27th January, 2023; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY,AWKA, |
| 5 | "2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2024 ON DRUG DRUG", (DEPARTMENT OF MASS COMMUNICATION CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM IN COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (NDLEA) ABUJA, NIGERIA), IGBARIAM |
| Workshop | |
| 1 | "Workshop on Research and Grant writing", (CHUKWUEMEKA ODIMEGWU OJUKWU UNIVERSITY, IGBARIAM), 25th October, 2023 to 25th October, 2023; IGBARIM |
| Other Event | |
| 1 | "Capacity Building Workshop On Establishment, Operation And Administration Of Centres Of Excellence", (TETFUND), 17th December, 2020 to 18th December, 2020; Abuja |