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Ekene Odigwe

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Nigeria
Covers:  Fintech & Digital Finance · Broadcast & Public Media · Enterprise Governance · Digital Transformation · Cross-Border Operations · Civic Technology · Public Sector Policy
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Ekene Odigwe’s Biography

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James Ekene Odigwe is a broadcast journalist and senior operations executive with 14 years of national-scale leadership across public infrastructure, regulated fintech platforms, and digital governance systems.
As Head of Operations at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria — the country's statutory national broadcaster operating 37 stations across all six geopolitical zones with a combined reach of 200 million citizens — he holds full operational accountability for broadcast infrastructure, …

What was your first job as a journalist?

Presenting a youth focused programme then I was moved to produce and cover arts and entertainment, Now am a development Journalist

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have—a cherished rite of passage that began in my first year at university. I remember the unmistakable clack and rhythm of the keys as they etched my early thoughts onto paper. That typewriter was more than just a machine; it was an invitation to explore language, to craft narratives with deliberate precision, and to honor the tactile beauty of storytelling. It taught me to value every word and to see the art of communication as both a discipline and a form of creative expression—skills that continue to inform my journey in digital journalism and multimedia storytelling.

How is social media changing news?

The advent of social media has created a whole new horizon for the News cycle and News dissemination, this development has made everyone a content creator, news editor and citizen journalist. This trend is a wildfire burning everything and everyone in its wake. Mainstream media are creating social media account and channels to reach new demographics and also keep up with their revenue. Political allies and fanatics now hijack it to ruin their opponents and settle their disagreements. Hence, all this has resulted in the easier spread of falsehood, the US and Nigeria like rest of the global community as a multi-diverse, ethnic, religious and political world had and is still experiencing this fire.

FiNext Award

2025 - Blockchain

Honored for demonstrating excellence in finance with a focus on blockchain Public relations innovations and communications.

Merck Foundation Media Recoginition Award

2021 - Covid 19

Excellence in pandemic reporting and crisis communications.

Nigeria Heritage Icon Award, 56th Edition

2016 - Radio

On Air Personality of the year

#Nexfocus University of Nigeria,

2016 - Radio

Nigeria Radio Personality of the Year

Nigeria Radio Awards, NIRA

2012 - Radio

Best News and Actuality Presenter and Show

Nigeria Radio Awards, NIRA, 2012

2012 - Radio

Best Music Presenter and Show

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