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The International Communi-cation Association (ICA), Nigeria chapter, has ended its first national conference with reflections on intellectual exchange, collaboration, and strategic dialogue on global communication shifts and research perspectives for Nigeria, the African continent, and the wider global community.
The conference, which was held at Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, brought together communication scholars and practitioners, institutional leaders, and ICA chapters representatives from India, Indonesia, and Kenya.
The conference also had in attendance government and national stakeholders in the media and communication sector.
They separately highlighted the role of the conference in addressing the critical need for development of the communication and media space in Nigeria, to strategically position Nigeria as a leader in Africa and globally.
In their separate speeches at the conference with the theme: ‘Global Shifts in Communication and Implications for Africa’, the delegates collectively call on young African scholars to continue to engage, innovate, and collaborate with established academics and infrastructure-rich countries of the West for global impact.
A Senior Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Dr. Timothy Onyejelem, made a presentation on the sub-theme: ‘Changing Global Trends in Audiovisual Content Creation: Implications on Nigerian Digital Entrepreneurs (Digiprenuers)’.
In his presentation, Dr. Onyejelem stated that Nigeria’s vibrant creative industry has seen a surge in digital entrepreneurs (digipreneurs) leveraging the tools for economic gain.
He stressed that: “Local creators are producing compelling content that resonates with both domestic and international audiences, establishing Nigeria as a significant player in the global creator economy.”
According to him, with over 100 million internet users, the country represents one of Africa’s most dynamic digital markets.
He added: “For Nigerian content creators to remain globally competitive, there must be a fundamental shift from mere consumption of digital platforms to mastery of the underlying technologies driving the global creator economy.”
The panel session also reflected on the 1st ICA Conference in Africa slated for June 4 to 6, 2026, and the 3rd Anniversary of ICA Nigeria. Paper presentations from participants from 51 institutions and organisations across Nigeria covered all the conference subthemes.
The ICA Nigeria chapter also elected a new leadership from the Founding Chair, Dr. Ekaete George (University of Port Harcourt), to Professor Desmond Okocha (Bingham University), marking an important institutional milestone for the organising team in ICA Nigeria. Nile University Abuja hosted the first ICA Nigeria national conference.
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