Dr. Aishat Abdulrauf Salau

Dr. Aishat Adebisi Abdulrauf-Salau is a Nigerian media scholar, researcher, and academic leader who serves as Head of the Department of Development and Strategic Communication at the University of Abuja, Nigeria. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Media Studies from Universiti Utara Malaysia, alongside postgraduate qualifications in media arts, communication, and theatre arts.

Her research interests include strategic communication, development communication, new media, and political communication. Her scholarly work explores issues such as youth participation in digital political spaces, online civic engagement, data protection, and the use of digital platforms for news dissemination. Before joining the University of Abuja, she served as a senior lecturer at the University of Ilorin. Through her teaching, research, and professional engagement, Dr. Abdulrauf-Salau contributes to communication scholarship and the advancement of development journalism and strategic communication in Nigeria.

As co-host of the 10th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (ACDJ), she brings relevant academic leadership and expertise in development and strategic communication to the conference.