Email: eloibagere@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Media Arts/Film
  • Department of Theatre Arts

  • Elo Ibagere had his first degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Jos, Jos in 1982. Thereafter he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Ibadan where he obtained his Masters and Doctorate degrees in 1985 and 1992 respectively. He joined the Department of Mass Communication, Delta State University, Abraka in 1993 which he rose to head in 1998. He was transferred to the Department of Theatre Arts, Delta State University in 2002, which he also headed in 2006. Elo Ibagere is a solicitor and advocate of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,having read Law and obtained an LL.B and LL.M degrees from the University of Benin in 2006 and 2014 respectively. He was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law school in 2008. Currently, he is Director of General Studies Programme, Delta State University, Abraka
    My Publications
  1. Ibagere, Elo (2019) "Towards a National Cinema: Nollywood and the Crisis of Identity.", in Onookome Okome Uwah Innocent and Nwafor,Friday(eds.) Nollywood Nation. Port Harcourt: University of Port Harcourt press.
    Vol. Pages: 544-557

  2. Adeseye Bifatife Olufemi, Ibagere Elo (2019) Mediating between Media Freedom and Public Interest Towards Obviating Media Dysfunctions in Nigeria, IEEESEM
    http://ieeesem.com/journal_volume7_issue12_December_2019_edition.html Vol.7 Pages:

  3. Ibagere,Elo (2018) "The Mass Media and the the Moral Question in Nigeria's political Development", Ndunode: Calabar journal of the Humanities, Faculty of Arts, University of Calabar.
    Vol.Vol. 14.No 1 Pages: 250-260

  4. Ibagere, Elo (2018) "The Mass Media and the Moral Questin in Nigeria's Political Development", Ndunode:Calabar journal of the Humanities. Faculty of Arts, University of Calabar.
    Vol. Vol.14.No 1 Pages: 544-557

  5. Ibagere, Elo (2018) Survival Strategy (a play)., Ibadan: BW Bwright Integrated Publishers
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  6. Ibagere, Elo (2018) Random talks (An Absurdist Drama)( a play), Ibadan: BW Bwright Integrated Publisher
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  7. Ibagere, Elo (2018) “Presenting History Through Folkist drama: An Analysis of Ukala’s Iredi War , in Tugbokorowe, M.U.E. and Anyanwu, C. (eds.) New Aesthetic Dimensions in African Drama and Theatre. Ibadan: Bwright Publishers for Association of Nigerian Authors (Delta State chapter)
    Vol. Pages: 86-99

  8. Ibagere, Elo (2017) “Screenplay Writing” , in Ekwuazi, Hyginus (ed.) Media: A Production Resource Book. Karu, Nassarawa State: White line Publishers.
    Vol. Pages: 112-130

  9. Ibagere, Elo (2017) “Creating Norms Through Television Towards Suppressing Corruption in Nigeria”., Iroro: Journal of Arts. Faculty of Arts, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
    Vol. Vol. 17 Nos. 1 and 2. Pages: 231-245

  10. Ibagere, Elo (2016) "Impact of media studies on Nigerian media production" in Onookome Okome and Marcel Okhakhu(eds)Media Studies in Nigeria: Genesis and Detours., Ibadan:Stirling Horden Publishers ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 489-502

  11. Ibagere, Elo (2016) "developing Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Nigeria through the Mass Media"., Abraka Humanities Review, Faculty of arts, Delta State University, Abraka.
    Vol. Vol. 7, No. 1 Pages: 115-124

  12. Ibagere, Elo (2015) “The Mass Media and Nigerians’ Quest for Leadership and Good Governance”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science. International Organization of Scientific Research
      Vol. Vol. 20, Issue 4 (version 1). Pages: 3-9

  13. Ibagere, Elo (2015) “Television and the 2015 Elections in Nigeria: An Analysis of Prime Time News Reportage of the Presidential Campaigns”, European Journal of Arts and Humanities. Mary and Sam Academia Birmingham, U.K.
      Vol. Vol. No.1, 2015. Pages: 1-11

  14. Ibagere, Elo (2015) “Globalization and Nollywood: Carving a Niche on the Global plane”., International Journal of African Society, Cultures and Traditions, European Centre for Research, Training and Development, Cullingham, Kent. U.K
      Vol. Vol. 3, No. 4 Pages: 1-10

  15. Ibagere, Elo and Okpu, Oghale, O. (2015) “Towards Improving Secondary School Curriculum in the Creative Arts In The Process of Socio-Cultural Education in Nigeria”, Visual Dialectics: Notes on Arts and Visual Culture, Society of Non-Fiction Authors of Nigeria
      Vol. Vol. 1, No. 1 Pages: 48-55

  16. Ibagere, Elo (2015) “The Role of Television in Sports Development in Nigeria”., Arts and Design Studies International institute for 5 Science Technology and Education. United States and U.K.
      Vol. Vol. 30(2015). Pages: 10-16

  17. Ibagere, Elo and Anyanwu, Chukwuma (2015) “The Nigerian Media and the Institution of a cultureless Society”., International Journal of International Relations, Media and Mass Communication Studies., European Centre for Research, Training and Development, Cullingham, Kent, U.K.
    Vol. Vol. 1, No. 3 Pages:

  18. Ibagere, Elo (2014) “The Media and the Need to Harness Traditional Taboos and Injunctions for Social Cohesion in Nigeria”, International Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
    www.multidisciplinaryjournals. com Vol. Vol. 2 No. 2 Pages:  

  19. Ibagere, Elo (2014) "The Media and the need to Harness Traditional Taboos and Injunctions for Social cohesion in Nigeria", International Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
    www.multidisciplinaryjournals. com Vol.Vol. 2 No. 2 Pages: 22-32

  20. Ibagere, Elo (2013) Dusk at Noon., Ibadan: Book Wright Publishers
    Vol. Pages: 131 pages

  21. Ibagere, Elo and Adeseye, Bifatife (2013) “Aesthetics of indigenous faith Tourism in Nigeria”, Caribbean Journal of Philosophy. University of West Indies (online)
    ojs.mona.uwi.edu. Vol. Vol. 5 No. 1 Pages:

  22. Ibagere, Elo (2013) “The Mass Media, Nigerians’ Political Awareness and their Capacity to Make Political Choices” , European Journal of Arts and Humanities. Mary and Sam Research Academia. Birmingham U.K.
    Vol. Vol. 1 Issue 2. June 2013. Pages: 69-79

  23. Ibagere, Elo and Anyanwu Chukwuma (2012) “The Role of Community Media in Democracy: Focus on Nigeria”, in Ekwuazi, 11.0. Aluede, C.O. and Omoera, O.S. (eds) Contemporary Discourses on Media and Theatre Arts Studies in Nigeria Delhi: Kamla — Raj Enterprises.
    Vol. Pages: 49-54

  24. Anyanwu, Chukwuma and Ibagere, Elo (2012) “Communication and Gender Equality: The African Experience”, in Ekwuazi, 11.0., Aluede, C.O. and Omoera, O.S. (eds.) Contemporary Discourses on Media and Theatre Arts Studies in Nigeria Delhi: Kamla — Raj Enterprises.
    Vol. Pages: 113-119

  25. Ibagere, Elo (2011) “Human Capital Development in the Niger Delta: The Role of the Mass Media in the Process”, in Egonwa, Osa D. (ed.) The Humanities and Human Capital Development Abraka: The Humanities, Delta State University, Abraka.
    Vol. Pages: 201-214

  26. Ibagere, Elo (2010) “Towards a Theorization of the Nigerian Film: The Realistic and Formative Tendencies in Focus”., international Journal of Current Research in the Humanities, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
    Vol. No. 9 (Sept. 2010) Pages: 61-75

  27. Ibagere, Elo (2010) “The Mass Media, the Law and National Security: The Nigerian Experience”., Journal of Social Sciences August 2010 Kamla — Raj Enterprises: Delhi India.
    Vol. Vol. 24 No.2 Pages: 121 — 128

  28. Ibagere, Elo and Osakue Stevenson Omoera (2010) “The Democratization Process and the Nigerian Theatre Artiste”., Studies of Tribes and Tribal, Kamla — Raj Enterprises Delhi, India
    Vol. Vol. 8, No. 2 Pages: 67-75

  29. Osakue, Stevenson and Ibagere, Elo (2010) “Revisiting Media Imperialism: A Review of the Nigerian Television Experience”., The International Journal of Research and Review. Time Taylor International
    Vol. Vol. 5 Sept. 2010 Pages:

  30. Ibagere, Elo (2010) Introduction to African traditional communication System., Abraka: University Printing Press
    Vol. Pages:

  31. Ibagere, Elo (2009) Social Development, Television and Politics in Nigeria., Ibadan: Kraft Books Limited
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  32. Ibagere, Elo (2009) “Nigerian Theatre and Drama; Evolution and Relevance in a Modern Nigeria”, in Mokobia, J. and Ojie, N. (eds.) Readings in General Studies: Nigeria!? Peoples, Culture and Entrepreneurial Skills.. Abraka. University Printing Press.
    Vol. Vol. 111 Pages: 207-215

  33. Anyanwu, Chukwuma and Ibagere, Elo (2008) “Nigerian Home Movies and the Challenges of Adaptation from Stage to Screen: Akpakiland in adaptation”, in Asagba Ovigue Austine (ed). Sam Ukala: Hos work at sixty. Ibadan: Krafi Books Limited.
    Vol. Pages: 230-240

  34. Ibagere, Elo (2006) “Sound and its Problem in News Broadcast: An Appraisal of NTA Network News”. , Abuja Journal of Humanities, University of Abuja, Abuja.
    Vol. vol. 5 No. 1 Pages: 107-118

  35. Ibagere, Elo and Edosa, Enaruna (2004) “Broadcast Deregulation and Nigerian Television Drama”, Africa Journal of Development Studies (Internationally indexed) Development Africa Consortium. Port Harcourt.
    Vol. Vol. 4 Nos. 1 &2 Pages: 93-98.

  36. Ibagere, Elo and Edosa, Enaruna. (2003) “Information Management in the Nigerian Public Service”. , Benin Journal of Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City.
      Vol.vo.12 no.2 Pages: 245-260

  37. Ibagere, Elo (2003) “Isoko Traditional Communication System”, in Darah, G.G. et a! (eds.) Studies in Art, Religion and Culture among the Urhobo and Isoko People. Port Harcourt: Pam Unique Publishers.
    Vol. Pages: 139-148.

  38. Ibagere, Elo and Edosa, Enaruna. (2003) “Information Management in the Nigerian Public Service”. , Benin Journal of Social Sciences,Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City
      Vol.vo.12 no.2 Pages: 245-260

  39. Ibagere, Elo (2002) “Communication and Rural Development”, Humanities Review Journal. Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
    Vol. Pages: 57-67

  40. Ibagere, Elo (2001) “Growth Development and Death of University Education in Nigeria”., National Association for the Advancement of Knowledge.
    Vol.vol.3 no.3 Pages: 104-111

  41. Ibagere, Elo (2001) “Educating the Girl-Child for Women Empowerment in Nigeria: Past, Present and Future Trends”. , National Association of Women Academics. University of Benin.
    Vol. Pages: 11 pages

  42. Ibagere, Elo (2001) “Democracy and Nigerian Journalism of the 90s” ., The Nigerian Academic Forum,National Association of Nigerian Academics.
      Vol.vol.1 no.4 Pages: 161-169

  43. Onoriose, W. and Ibagere, E. (2000) “Art of Public Speaking and Oral Communication”, in Umukoro, S.O. (ed). Readings in General Studies. Abraka: General Studies, Delta State University.
    Vol. Pages: 129- 141

  44. Adeseye, Femi and Ibagere, Elo (1999) Communication and Man: A Theoretical Base for the Student., Akure: Ola-Olu Enterprises.
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  45. Ibagere, Elo (1996) “Noise in Nigerian Television: Constraints of Gate-keeping as Contributing Factors to the Problem” , in Ojo, E.C. and Ibagere E. (eds.) Communication: A Book of Readings. Warri: Tonand Kiass Communications Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 83-99

  46. Ibagere, Elo (1996) “The Basics of Radio Drama Writing”, in Ojo, E.C and Ibagere, E. (eds.) Communication: A Book of Readings. Warri: Tonand Klass Communications Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 100-112

  47. Ibagere, Elo (1996) “The Socio-Political Paradigm in Nigerian Mass Media Studies”, Ojo, E.C. and Ibagere, E. (eds.) Communication: A Book of Readings. Warri: Tonand Kiass Communications Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 137-148

  48. Ibagere, Elo (1995) “Communication Failure in Nigerian Television: Economic and Political problems as Factors responsible for the problem”, Ibom Journal of Social Issues.
    Vol.vol.2 no.1 Pages: 73-88

  49. Ibagere, Elo (1995) “The Mass Media in the Nigerian Democratic process: The Assessment of a paradigm and the paradigm of Assessment”., Nigerian Theatre Journal. Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists.
      Vol.vol.2 no.1 Pages: 134-146

  50. Ibagere, Elo (1994) “The Place of Traditional Modes of Communication in a Modernizing Africa”, in Tosanwumi, J.O. and Ekwuazi H. (eds). Mass Communication: A Basic Text. Ibadan: Caltop Publication (Nig.) Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 59-79

  51. Ibagere, Elo (1994) “Taxonomy of African Traditional Modes of Communication,”, in Tosanwumi, J.O. and Ekwuazi H. (eds). Mass Communication: A Basic Text. Ibadan: Caltop Publication Nig.) Ltd.
    Vol. Pages: 81-89

  52. Ibagere, Elo (1993) “Television and Socio-Political Development: The Nigerian Experience”, In Ekwuazi H, et al. Studies in Film and Television. Jos: Nigerian Film Corporation.
    Vol. Pages: 12-41.

  53. Ibagere, Elo and Edosa, Enaruna ( 2004) “Effective Communication in the Nigerian legislature”., Tropical Focus: The International Journal of Tropical Issues. Department of Political Science, University of Buea, SW Province, Cameroon.
    Vol.Vol. 4 No. 3 Pages: 81-88.

  54. Ibagere, Elo ( 1993) “Communication Problems in Nigerian Television”, in Ekwuazi, H. et al. Studies in Film and Television. Jos: Nigerian Film Corporation.
    Vol. Pages: 142-160