Email: pbebenimibo@delsu.edu.ng
- Area of Specialization: Print Media
- Department of Mass Communication and Film
- Dr. Paul Bebenimibo is an emerging academic with a focused research interest in print and broadcast journalism, as well as emerging digital communication technologies. His scholarly pursuits lie at the intersection of traditional media practices and the dynamic evolution of digital platforms in contemporary media ecosystems.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Mass Communication from Delta State University, Abraka in 2006. Driven by a commitment to advanced scholarship, he proceeded to the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, where he obtained both his Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Mass Communication in 2012 and 2019, respectively.
Dr. Bebenimibo is an active member of several respected national and international professional bodies, including the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE) and the Association of Communication Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ACSPN). He has participated in numerous academic conferences, symposia, and capacity-building workshops, where he has presented research papers and engaged in collaborative learning with other communication scholars and practitioners.
His research works have been published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, both within Nigeria and internationally, reflecting his commitment to contributing to the body of knowledge in communication and media studies. His scholarly output and professional affiliations position him as a promising voice in the ongoing discourse around media transformation and digital innovation in Africa.
My Publications- Onoja, I. B., Itodo, U. F., Bebenimibo, P., & Agara, D. A (2025) Nigerian military narratives and performance on corruption Control (1966-1999): implication for national development, IMSU Journal of Communication Studies
Vol.9(1) Pages: 424-436
- Guanah, J. S., & Bebenimibo P. (2025) Digital Technology and the Economic Transformation of Nigeria via lens of Delta State: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects, Rowter Journal
Vol.4(1) Pages: 1-15
- Guanah, J. S., & Bebenimibo P. (2025) Viewpoints of Nigeria’s South-South Residents on Digital Communication, Transparency and Accountability in Governance in the Country, Polit Journal: Scientific Journal of Politics
Vol.5(1) Pages: 41-56
- Otubue, V. O., & Bebenimib, P. (2023) Pattern of Social Media usage by Secondary School Students for Social Interaction in Delta State, Journal of Global Social Sciences
Vol.4(16) Pages: 167-186
- Bebenimib, P. (2023) Audience Perception of African Independent Television (AIT’s) Focus Nigeria Programme, Journal of Global Social Sciences
Vol.4(14) Pages: 251-265
- Onoja, B. I.., Ojih, S. E. U., Onoja, P. O., Onoja, N. M., Bebenimibo, Paul. & Akor, S. E. (2023) Nigerian Newspapers Coverage of Suicide: Assessment of Adherence to WHO suicide Reporting Guidelines, Indian Journal of Psychiatry
Vol.65(5) Pages: 579-585
- Bebenimib, P. (2023) Assessment of Print Media Contribution to the Political Development of Nigeria, International Journal of International Relations, media, and mass communication studies
Vol.9(2) Pages: 13-24
- Erubami, J. A., Bebenimibo, P., Ezeah, G. H., & Muobike, O. I (2023) Newspaper depiction of mental illness in Nigeria, Journal of Public Health in Africa
Vol.14(11) Pages: e1527
- Onoja, I. B., Bebenimibo, P., & Onoja, N. M (2022) Critical Discourse Analaysis of online audiences’ comments: Insight from Channels TV’s Facebook audiences’ comments on farmers-herders conflicts news stories in Nigeria, Sage Open
Vol.12(3) Pages: 1-13
- Onoja, I. B., Bebenimibo, P., & Onoja, N. M. (2021) Analysis of Facebook Audiences’ comments on Herdsmen Attack News in Nigeria and implication for National Unity and Security, Ebonyi State University Journal of Mass Communication
Vol.8(1) Pages: 1-14
- Ojiih, S. E. U. Adeleke, J. A. & Bebenimibo, P. (2021) Social Media and Political Mobilisation in Contemporary Nigeria: Uses and Prognosis, SAU Journal of Management and Social Sciences.
Vol.5(2) Pages: 248-258
- Ufuophu-Biri, E., & Bebenimibo, P. (2021) Exploring the Relationship Between Exposure to Media Messages on Covid-19 and Compliance with its Preventative Measures Among Residents of Delta State, Nigeria, Journal of Educational and Social Research
Vol. 11(3) Pages: 11-19
- Erubami, J. A., Bebenimibo, P., & Ugwuoke, J. C (2021) Social Media use and Covid-19 Risk Perception among Nigerians: The Roles of Affects, Gender and Information Sources, Media Watch
Vol.12(2) Pages: 316-332
- Oji, M., & Bebenimibo, P. (2021) An Examination of Social Media Reportage and its Impact Towards Promoting School Development in Nigeria: A study of Success Adegor’s Viral Video , Journal of Educational and Social Research
Vol.11(2) Pages: 189-203
- Erubami, J. A., Bebenimibo, P., & Ohaja, U. E. (2021) Newspaper exposure, efficacy feeling and political apathy among youths in southeast Nigeria., Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Vol.29(3) Pages: 1611-1629
- Dunu, I. V., Onoja, I. B., & Bebenimibo, P. (2020) Gender and Communication in Nigerian Society: An Assessment of Female Undergraduates’ Sexual Communication Pattern on Social Media, New Media & Capacity Building in Developing Economics.
Vol.1 Pages: 56-73
- Ugbo, G. O, & Bebenimibo, P. (2020) Fake News on Social Media and the 2019 Presidential Elections: Perspectives on President Buhari’s Death Rumours on Twitter, Fuoye Journal of Communication.
Vol.4(1) Pages: 143-159
- Dunu, V. I., Ugbo, G. & Bebenimibo, P. (2018) Conflicts Sensitive Journalism and Inter-Cultural Dialogue as a Bridge to Inter-Ethnic Conflicts in Nigeria, International Journal of International Relations, Media and Mass Communication Studies
Vol.4(3) Pages: 8-25
- Ukwueze, C. A., & Bebenimibo, P. (2015) The New Media as a Tool for Educating Nigerian Youths on the Dangers of Teenage Pregnancy, Communication Panorama: African and Global Perspectives.
Vol.1(1) Pages: 154-167