Media Scholar Abiodun Adeniyi to deliver inaugural lecture at Baze University

Abiodun Adeniyi, a distinguished media scholar and the current vice-chancellor of Baze University in Abuja, is set to deliver the university's seventh inaugural lecture. The event, scheduled for today at the university premises, will feature Adeniyi, a professor of mass communication, presenting his research and insights under the title “How Your Village Is Following You: Mobility, Memory and the Mediated Persistence of Belonging.”

The lecture series is a key academic tradition at Baze University, offering professors a platform to share their scholarly contributions with the academic community and the public. Adeniyi's academic journey is marked by a diverse career path, encompassing journalism, academia, consultancy, and public engagement. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ahmadu Bello University and pursued his master's and doctorate degrees at the University of Leeds in England, where he was also a Chevening Scholar and a Teaching Assistant.

Adeniyi's extensive experience also includes serving as a Communications Consultant for the World Bank’s Economic Reform and Governance Project. Within Baze University, he has held significant positions, including Senior Lecturer and Head of the Mass Communication Department from 2016 to 2023, before becoming an Associate Professor in 2018 and a full Professor in 2021. He also holds visiting professorships at Kogi State University and the University of Abuja, underscoring his broad influence in the field of communication studies.

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How Your Village Is Following You: Mobility, Memory and the Mediated Persistence of Belonging