Presenter, “Adolescents’ Perception of Television and Real-life Role Models,” Western Social Science Association Conference, Reno, Nevada, April 18-21, 2001.

Presenter, “Newspaper Coverage of Conflicts in Africa: A Framing Analysis,” Western Social Science Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18-21, 2004.

Presenter, “Anatomy of a Pro-Development Television Program: The Integrative Content of KBC-TV’s ‘Face-to-Face’,” Western Social Science Association Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 18-21, 2004.

Presenter, “The Role of Radio in the Democratization and Development of Africa,” 12th biennial conference of the African Council for Communication Education, Cairo University, Egypt, October 14-20, 2000.

Presenter, “Poor Communication Infrastructure in the Underdevelopment of Rural Africa,” 12th biennial conference of the African Council for Communication Education, Cairo University, Egypt, October 14-20, 2000.

Presenter, “Communication and National Integration: A Framing Analysis of International Broadcasting Coverage of Systemic Dislocations in Pluralistic Nations-States.” 41st Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association, April 23-24, 1999.

Presenter (with Cheryl Roland), “The influence of pretrial publicity on TV audience’s pretrial judgments.” Southwest Symposium of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Dallas, Texas, November 7-8, 1997.

Presenter (with Chen Jun), “Cross-media Mainstreaming:” A mass communication strategy for national integration in Nigeria.” 20th Annual Third World Studies Conference, Omaha, NE, October 9-11. 1997.

Presenter (with Chen Jun). “Cultural imperialism revisited: The impact of American media on Chinese youth.” 20th Annual Third World Studies Conference, Omaha, NE, October 9-11, 1997.

Presenter, “Conceptual fallacies in development communication theories and strategies.” Fourteenth Annual Pan-African Studies Conference, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, April 10-12, 1997.

Presenter, "Communication and development quintessentials: The focus of international agencies and theorists”. Fourteenth Annual Intercultural/International Communication Conference, University of Miami, Miami, FL, February 7-9, 1997.

Presenter (with Tamika Roy), "Television Representation of African Americans: College Student’s Perception of “Positive” Role Model Traits," Southwest Symposium of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Monroe, Louisiana, November 8-9, 1996.

Presenter, "Gateway to Greatness: Mass communication and Nigerian Survival in the 21st Century", Western Social Science Association Conference, Reno, Nevada, April 17-20, 1996.

Presenter (with John Malala), "Coverage of the 1995 Ebola virus outbreak in Zaire: A content analysis of three newspapers," Thirteenth Annual Intercultural/International Communication Conference, Miami, FL., February 8-10, 1996.

Presenter, "Race and representation in televised coverage of soccer world cup 1994: An analysis of commentator's statements," 18th Annual Third World Studies Conference, Omaha, NE, October 12-14, 1995.

Presenter, "Communications education for integration in sub-Saharan African countries: How Prepared Are Media Practitioners?” 17th Annual Third World Studies Conference, Omaha, October 13-15, 1994.

Presenter, "The Dilemma of Pan-Africanism: The commercialization of the Pan-African News Agency (PANA)" 11th Annual Pan-African Studies Conference, ISU, IN, March 31 - April 2, 1994.

Presenter (with Julio Soler-Burguillos), "Silvio Berlusconi and Broadcasting in Europe." Eleventh Intercultural/International Communication Conference, Miami, FL, February 3-5, 1994.

Presenter, "Patterns of Media Consumption in Nigeria: A comparative Study of Three Ethnic Groups in Plateau State." Southwest Symposium of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, October 10-11, 1993.

Presenter, "Public Policy Restraints to Broadcasting for National Integration in Nigeria 16th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, October 7-9, 1993.

Presenter (with Beverly Bailey), "The Role of Public Affairs Media in National Integration: A Descriptive Analysis of Third World Countries," 16th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 7-9, 1993.

Presenter, (with Gilbert Abraham). "An experimental Investigation of the Influence of Photographs on Student Perception of Africans” Pan-African Studies Conference, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, April 15-16, 1993.

Presenter, "Adult Attitudes Toward Mass Media in Nigeria." Southwest Symposium of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Arkansas State University, State University, AR, October 4-5, 1992.

Presenter, "The Integrative Function of the Electronic Media in Developing Countries." 15th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 10-12, 1992.

Presenter (with John J. Lombardi), "Adopting Canadian Strategies for Dealing With U.S. Media Imperialism in Third World Countries," 15th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 10-12, 1992.

Presenter, "Technology Transfer and Media Development in Nigeria." 7th Annual Symposium of The Center for African Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, May 22-24, 1992.

Presenter (with David Freeman), "International Media Imperialism and National Development in Third World Countries." 14th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE, October 10-12, 1991.

Presenter, "NWICO REVISITED: What The Third World Must Do About The Transborder Flow of Information." 14th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 10-12, 1991.

Presenter, "The Effect of IPDC on the Cultural Imperialism Controversy." 14th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 10-12, 1991.

Presenter, "The Actual Contribution of Mass Media Exposure to Integrative Tendency in Nigeria." Southwest Symposium of the SWECJMC, Corpus Christi, TX, October 5-6, 1991. "The Association Between Mass Media Exposure and National Identification in Nigeria." 13th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 4-6, 1990.

Presenter, "Adult Use of the Mass Media in Nigeria." 35th Annual Broadcast Education Association Conference, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA, April 2-6, 1990.

Presenter, "Assessing the Efficacy of Pro-development Media Programs." 7th Annual Intercultural/International Communication Conference, University of Miami, Miami, FL, February 22-24, 1990.

Presenter, "Adult Perceptions of the Integrative Contribution of Mass Media in Nigeria." Southwest Symposium of the Southwest Education Council for Journalism and Mass Communication, Lewisville, TX, September 30-October, 1990.

Presenter, "The Influence of Photographs on American Perceptions of Africans." 12th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 4-6, 1989.

Presenter, "Obstacles to Broadcasting For National Integration in Nigeria." 11th Annual Third World Studies Conference, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, October 20-22, 1988.

Presenter, "Coverage of International News in the 1960s: The Nigerian Civil War Case Study." American Journalism Historians Association Conference, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN, October 1-3, 1987.

Invited Lectures

“International Development and Communication: U.N. Policies and Africa.” Center for African Studies and Institute of Communication Research, University of Illinois, April 5-6, 1999

“Media and Africa: Africa’s image in pre-collegiate textbooks.” For Dr. Fredda Carroll’s Multi-Cultural Awareness in Education class, 1996

“Soccer: Winning with Fair Play.” International Student Coffee Hour, office of International Programs, 1996.

“American Educational System.” International Student Office Orientation, 1995 to present.

“Media and Africa: Africa’s image in pre-collegiate textbooks.” For Dr. Fredda Carroll’s Multi-Cultural Awareness in Education class, 1995

“Politics and the Media in Nigeria.” Pi Sigma Alpha, Pi Gamma Mu Initiation, Convocation of Scholars, 1995

“Stereotypical Portrayals of African culture in U.S. Media: The Case of Edo Culture.” Dr. Fredda Carroll's Multi-Awareness in Education class, 1994

"Broadcast Management: Organic and generic managerial functions.” for Dr. Greg Pitts Station Management class, 1994

“The Search for Alternatives to Media Stereotypes of Africans.” For Dr. Fredda Carroll’s Multi-Cultural Awareness in Education class, 1993

“Mass Communication and National Development.” The Unitarian Church, 1991

“International Broadcasting.” The Unitarian Church, 1989