CONCEPT

The West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA®) is a broadcast and communications training and certification academy with campuses in Abuja, Lagos & Enugu, also planned in Ghana, and The Gambia, as well as Online. WABMA® serves as:

a. A finishing school for current and aspiring media practitioners who need to become professionals in all ramifications. WABMA® meets the needs of a growing population of media practitioners, broadcasters, journalists, and organizations for world-class broadcast, media and communications training and certifications.

b. A communication skills acquisition centre for young people and adults who wish to hone their media, digital, and entrepreneurship skills as well as to grow in their chosen careers. Thus, it serves young people, especially new graduates who need practical training to become professionals and acquire relevant experience and certification for the job market and forentrepreneurship.

c. Continued education centre for mid and top-level career executives to keep up with current digital media trends and to improve their personal brand.

Finally, WABMA® attracts much-needed foreign partnerships for media development in West Africa.

ACADEMIC SYSTEM

WABMA® operates four Quarters yearly, with Basic and Advanced Long Courses and Short Courses every Quarter. 

The curriculum is an intense and rigorous course module(s), which approximates real work environment, for faster, well-grounded and practical skill acquisition.

The curriculum also offers robust interactive in-campus and online courses.
Collaboration with partner stationsaffords students essential hands-on practical training, unique on-air experience, access to language laboratories as well as live and production studios.

Internships of up to six months are usually available.

Hostel accommodation is available for in campus student

Courses run both In-Campus AND Online. The faculty is made up of the best veterans and professionals.

CONCLUSION

WABMA® is excellent for individual personal development and;

  • Media Houses: – inclusive of current and
    aspiring broadcasters, journalists, and media
    organizations;
  • Tertiary Schools: – inclusive of new
    graduates who need the practical finishing
    school training to become professionals;
  • Corporate firms: – inclusive of mid-to-top level career executives who need a flexible finishing school to polish their communications skills, keeping up with current trends and opportunities in the communications world;
  • MDAs and NGOs: – for communications skills upgrading of their staffs Online Communities: – inclusive of Millennials who prefer convenient online platforms for training and skills acquisition;
  • Donor Agencies and foreign Media schools: interested in capacity building of the media in West Africa.

 

Meet the WABMA Team

Ken Ike OKERE, Ph.D

RECTOR

20+years experiencespans:Print, Radio, TV, Digital Media, and Corporate Communications.

He has been Correspondent for ThisWeek/Houston Chronicle;  Online Editor for African News Digest, Correspondent, TexasInt’lGuardian Newspaper Houston, Editor African News Digest; Producer Plateau Radio TV Jos, Managing Editor Nigeria Yellow Pages®, Director Corporate Communications,Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN-Radio Nigeria), Director Radio Nigeria Lagos, Zonal Director Radio Nigeria South-East, and Rector/Director National Broadcast Academy Lagos. 

Co-Founder: Abuja Literary Society, Enugu Literary Society, EKO Literary Society.

Barr. Joseph Ollor OBARI, B.A, B.L. LLB.

REGISTRAR

25+ yearsexperience in journalism, corporate communications, and organizational management. 15 years in The Guardian newspaper, SHELL Petroleum Spokesman, 5 years of experience in West Africa (region) with SHELL projects.

Project management WABMA Media Development Foundation

 

Mr. Mike YAWE, ND, HND, PGDM, MBA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BD

25+ years experience in marketing, journalism, and corporate management.

Marketing and sales manager for some national and international brands – Benue Brewery Ltd. Makurdi, Wonder Foods Nigeria Ltd, Great Brands Nig. Ltd (BAT), and Honey Well Oil & Gas Ltd.

16 years management experience – Director @FRCN (Radio Nigeria) and training.

Ms. Ilemi OKOKA, B.A.

BOARD MEMBER/LEAD FACULTY

35+ years experience: Presentation, Diction & Elocution and public Speaking expert.

Former Deputy Director/Head of Presentation, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN-Radio Nigeria).

General manager of several broadcast stations, including radio and TV, and the prestigious KapitalFM  Abuja.

Head of Presentation, Director National Broadcast Academy Lagos. 

Mr Riume Efetie

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR LAGOS

Riume Efetie was an authoritative voice on Radio Nigeria where he worked for decades as a presenter until his deployment
to the National Broadcast Academy (NBA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)’s training institute as a lecturer. He
retired in 2018 as the Head of Presentation Department at the NBA.
He holds an honours bachelor’s degree in English Language and sundry other professional certificates. Mr. Efetie is an
author of two publications on presentation.

Mrs. ChidiebereNjoku – CHUKWU, B.A

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ENUGU

10+ years experience in specialised project planning and execution. Project co-lead on WABMA/ELSProjectS:FactCheck Nigeria, Political Reporting Project, and Youth Enlightenment Project. Conference manager of Godfrey Okoye University’s annual Youth Peace Conference; Project Coordinator Enugu Literary Society; Coordinator, DAAD/ GOUNi Students Training for Entrepreneurial Promotion (STEP); Founder, GO University Reading Club; Co-Founder Psychology & Peace Foundation.

Mr. Olamide Ridwan AJALA,B.SC

HEAD WABMA® TECH

Multiple years experience in Digital Multimedia,  projects and academics.

WABMA Tech lead on WABMA/ELS Projects:FactCheck Nigeria, Political Reporting Project, and Youth Enlightenment Project.

Hajia Shakirah ABDULSALAM, B.Sc.

HEAD FINANCE & ACCOUNTS

 

5+ years experience in financial management and financial accounting for projects.

Accounts & Finance lead on WABMA/ELSProjects:FactCheck Nigeria, Political Reporting Project, and Youth Enlightenment Project.

Our team

Meet our creative and talented human resource personnel

REGISTRAR

JOSEPH OLLOR OBARI
B.A, LLB, BL

Barrister Joseph Obari is a seasoned journalist, editor, and lawyer with over a decade of media experience. He has worked with The Guardian Newspaper Nigeria and Shell Petroleum Development Company, rising through the ranks to hold key positions such as Shell Spokesperson and Head of Media Relations.

 Currently, Obari serves as the Registrar at West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA), where he continues to contribute his wealth of knowledge to media training and certification.

RECTOR

KEN IKE OKERE
PHD. MASS COMMUNICATION

Dr. Ken Ike Okere, a Ph.D. holder in Mass Communication, has over 25 years of media experience in print, radio, TV, and digital media, as well as corporate communications. 
Dr. Okere has consulted for esteemed organizations like Ford Foundation, ASHOKA Foundation, Christian Aid, BBC Media Action, and the US Consulate General Lagos. He is passionate about digitization and strategic planning. Currently, he serves as the Rector at West Africa Broadcast & Media Academy (WABMA), contributing to its growth and expansion across multiple campuses. Email: [email protected]; [email protected].

ED Business DEV.

MIKE MSUEGA YAWE {MBA. MARKETING}

Mr. Mike Msuega Yawe, Executive Director of WABMA Business Development. 
With extensive experience in Business Management, Sales training, and media, A skilled news professional, he has authored over 100 commentaries on Network news, Special reports, and interactive segments. He was also the official biographer of Radio Nigeria.

AR. Lagos

Mr Riume Efetie

Assistant registrar, Lagos Campus

BOARD MEMBER

MS. ILEMI OKOKA {B.A, M.A}

WABMA Instructor, Presentation, Diction & Elocution Expert 

AR. Enugu

MS. Chidiebere njoku chukwu {B.A. HONS}

Media Trainer, Business Development and Assistant registrar, Enugu Campus

Head of Tech

Olamide ridwan olamide

 Multimedia Specialist | Tech-Media-Creative | Digital Marketing Pro | Video Editor, Motion graphic Maestro | Social Media Expert and Ads services | E-commerce | Client Services | 

Account

Shakirah abdulsalam

WABMA Accountant and Admin

WABMA Lagos Campus..

Board Chairman

Kevin Ejiofor

KNE is a seasoned media professional with over 30 years of experience in broadcasting, journalism, public and corporate communications. He has held senior roles, including Director General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Director of Enugu State Information Bureau, and PR Manager of Cadbury PLC.
KNE’s distinguished career and expertise have earned him recognition as a leading voice in media and communications. His insights and guidance are highly valued by clients and stakeholders alike.

Vice Chairman

Dr. Ladan Salihu

Dr Ladan Salihu is a former Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria. 

Board Member

Richard Asiegbu

Mr. Asiegbu is a seasoned media professional with extensive experience. He served as Director General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation and Deputy Director at FRCN Headquarters, Abuja.
As a sports and ceremonial commentator, Mr. Asiegbu led Radio Nigeria’s coverage team to numerous global events, including FIFA World Cups, Olympic Games, and Commonwealth Games. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration and an Alumnus of the International Media Training Centre, Washington DC, USA.

ARO LEONARD

Board MEMBER

He is a development communications and broadcast expert. He was Head of External Relations at BBC Media Action Nigeria, managing a team to maintain the organisation’s unique selling point. He is a well-known media trainer in Nigeria.

FUNKE TREASURE

Instructor

Anike-ade Funke Treasure is a broadcast journalist, a certified media trainer, speech and leadership coach.

 

ABBA ZAYYAN

Board Member

DG. Kastina Tv

MS. OBASEKI

Board MEMBER

WABMA Production Instructor 

JIKA ATTOH

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER
fr. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(Died 2023)

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