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“Be Committed, Consistent and Persistent”-Akinola

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Dr. Bolaji Akinola

Maritime and corporate communication expert, Bolaji Akinola, has bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media and Communication from the Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

Dr. Bolaji Akinola is the CEO of Ships & Ports Limited. He also consults for leading maritime companies within and outside Nigeria in addition to being Co-founder/Director of the Maritime Microfinance Bank Limited, Apapa.

L-R: Vice Chancellor, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Prof. Juan Elegido; Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Governing Council, PAU, Mr. Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, OFR; and Dr. Bolaji Akinola during the conferment of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media and Communication on Akinola at the 17th convocation ceremony of PAU in Lagos

The PhD degree was conferred on Akinola by the PAU Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Governing Council, Mr. Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, OFR and the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Juan Elegido.

Speaking on his Doctorate degree, Dr. Akinola said “My commitment is to lifelong learning. Every day, we commit to learning, growing and developing ourselves so we can add value to our industry, country and the world. Expanding our knowledge comes down to diving deeper into our areas of expertise. One commits to learning more and more about one’s industry, and commits to sharpening timeless, applicable skills that help us move forward daily in life,” Akinola said.

In a telephone chat with us, Dr. Bolaji Akinola stated that he is elated to be crowned with the Doctorate degree. “Media practitioners should be committed to their work. They should be consitent and persistent too, that’s the road to success in any endevour” he said

Dr. Akinola’s PhD thesis titled Millennials, Digital Natives and the Future of Print Newspapers, was successfully defended before an online panel on October 29, 2020.

The Pro-Chancellor/Chairman of Governing Council, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Mr. Henry Odein Ajumogobia, SAN, OFR (right) conferring the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media and Communication on Dr. Bolaji Akinola (left) at the 17th convocation ceremony of PAU in Lagos

The thesis was supervised by Dr. Ikechukwu Obiaya. The examining panel was made up of Dr. Mike Okolo as Chairman, Prof. Akashoru, the external examiner; as well as Dr. Nelson Okorie and Dr. Kingsley Ukaoha, the internal examiners from the School of Media and Communication.

Dr. Bolaji Akinola also holds MBA (Lagos Business School), Masters in Transport Management (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Oyo State) and PGD Journalism (Times Journalism Institute, Lagos). He served as the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Maritime Expo (NIMAREX) and also as the President, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) from 2011 to 2014.

A Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS) and Fellow of the Certified Institute of Shipping of Nigeria (CISN), he has won several awards and accolades in the maritime sector.

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