Professor Abdullahi Saleh Bashir

Professor Abdullahi Saleh Bashir is a Professor of Media and Information Studies at the University of Abuja, Nigeria, where he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies. First elected Dean in 2023 and re-elected in May 2026, he provides academic leadership in communication and media education. He also serves as the National President of the Nigerian chapter of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) and as Chairman of the Editorial Board and Editor-in-Chief of the Nigerian Journal of Communication.

Before joining the University of Abuja, Professor Bashir spent nearly eight years at Modibbo Adama University, Yola, where he worked in open and distance learning and communication scholarship. His research interests include environmental and climate change communication, digital communication and information and communication technologies (ICTs), media governance and regulation, and peace communication. His work and professional leadership contribute to the advancement of communication scholarship, media education, and professional practice in Nigeria.