Desmond Onyemechi Okocha

Desmond Onyemechi Okocha , Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Bingham University, Nigeria, a Research Fellow, The University of Religions and Denominations, Iran and Member of the Swiss-based International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE). He was a Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategic Communication to Abia State Governor, Nigeria from 2020-2023. His working career spans over several countries including The Gambia, Ghana, India and Nigeria. He holds a Diploma in Media Studies from Ireland, Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Management from the United Kingdom, Master of Arts (MA) in Mass Communication from Sikkim Manipal University, India and PhD in Mass Communication from Nims University, Rajasthan, India. Besides, working and consulting for World Bank, Global Fund for Women and Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) funded projects, he was the pioneer National Knowledge Management and Communication Coordinator for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) funded Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. He is the Founder of Institute for Leadership and Development Communication, Nigeria. He has published over 80 articles in refereed journals, conference proceedings, books and 2 edited books. His current research interests include digital journalism, immersive communication, mass media and society, digital activism, social media, development communication, and corporate communication.

Publications

Utilisation of Social Media for Child Abuse Prevention in Nigeria
Utilisation of Social Media for Child Abuse Prevention in Nigeria
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Sienne Ozioma Okpor. © 2023. 12 pages.
The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of social media on child abuse prevention in Nigeria. The objectives were to discover the level of cognizance social media...
Handbook of Research on Deconstructing Culture and Communication in the Global South
Handbook of Research on Deconstructing Culture and Communication in the Global South
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Muhammad Yousaf, Melchizedec J. Onobe. © 2023. 490 pages.
There are inequalities in global knowledge production in communication outlets, cultural practices, and governance problems. Under this symbiotic relationship, they reinforce the...
Advertising Ethics in the Social Media Age: The Nigerian Scenario
Advertising Ethics in the Social Media Age: The Nigerian Scenario
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Edidiong Patrick Albert, Ben Ita Odeba. © 2023. 17 pages.
This study was conducted to assess the adherence to advertising ethics on social media by firms and organizations in Nigeria. Anchored on the social contract theory and...
Effects of Digital Technologies on Academic Performance of Nigerian Adolescents
Effects of Digital Technologies on Academic Performance of Nigerian Adolescents
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Julson Nimat James, Terhile Agaku. © 2023. 16 pages.
The rapid development of technology has penetrated almost all sectors of the society and makes any form of resistance almost impossible. The incorporation of digital technology...
Examination of the Effect of New Media in Revolutionizing Entrepreneurship in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Examination of the Effect of New Media in Revolutionizing Entrepreneurship in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Roxie Ojoma Ola-Akuma, Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Josiah Sabo Kente. © 2023. 25 pages.
Nano, micro, small, and medium enterprises (NMSMEs) are still heavily reliant on the “brick-and-mortar” system or traditional street-side business methodology, which is no longer...
Social Media: A Gateway for Online Child Grooming
Social Media: A Gateway for Online Child Grooming
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Judith Oyiza Isah, Samuel Akpe. © 2023. 25 pages.
Advances in technology have provided people with unparalleled opportunities to communicate efficiently and in real time. Adults with an inappropriate sexual interest in children...
Reflections on the African Print Media: Critical Analysis of the Ideology Question
Reflections on the African Print Media: Critical Analysis of the Ideology Question
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Samuel Akpe. © 2023. 20 pages.
This study set out to revisit some of the early newspapers in Africa and their relevance to anti-colonial struggle. It examined their audacious confrontation of the colonial...
Structured-Deliberative Gossip: A Theory in Understanding Patterns of Political Communication in Society
Structured-Deliberative Gossip: A Theory in Understanding Patterns of Political Communication in Society
Melchizedec J. Onobe, Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Donatus A. Etukudo. © 2023. 22 pages.
Ideas and government policies, whatever they are, are ventilated on step-motherly ration and fanned as ‘gossip', sometimes, to test their popularity or otherwise before they...
Handbook of Research on Connecting Philosophy, Media, and Development in Developing Countries
Handbook of Research on Connecting Philosophy, Media, and Development in Developing Countries
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Melchizedec J. Onobe, Mirian Ngozi Alike. © 2022. 465 pages.
Developing nations have been experimenting with different models and theories in their quest for development for decades but are missing some critical elements when mirrored or...
Social Media and Cyber Security: Investigating the Risk in Nigeria
Social Media and Cyber Security: Investigating the Risk in Nigeria
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Damilare J. Agbele. © 2022. 14 pages.
The proliferation of social media in Nigeria has birthed new paradigms of communication and two-way interactions among friends, family colleagues, and business associates. It has...
Participatory Communication and Digital Media in Africa: A New Paradigm
Participatory Communication and Digital Media in Africa: A New Paradigm
Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Roxie Ojoma Ola-Akuma. © 2022. 23 pages.
Digital media has had an unquestionable impact on participatory communication. The use of digital media has become a part of the community development framework for inclusive...
Digital Governance in Post-Modern Africa: Evolving Realities of a New Communication Paradigm
Digital Governance in Post-Modern Africa: Evolving Realities of a New Communication Paradigm
Melchizedec J. Onobe, Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Michael Agbo John. © 2022. 16 pages.
A strong reason democracy continues to be favored in the 21st century is because it is presented as more fluid and amendable to political evolution in digitization. While...