Publications
Prairie Stories: So Far Away Yet So Close Memoir of Foreign Studies and Visits
Prairie Stories: So Far Away Yet So Close Memoir of Foreign Studies and Visits was published in 2013 as memoir of my experiences while studying in America. Kindly buy or read the e-book edition by clicking this link:
Historical Evolution and Development of Catholic Publications in Nigeria, 1900-2019
This book chronicled the sequence of events that culminated in the establishment of Catholic Press in Nigeria. It also chronicled the challenges facing Catholic Press development past and present. It charted a way forward for the Press.
UNICEF and Premium Times' Rhetoric on IDPS in Nigeria: A Fisherian Analysis
This is a book chapter contributed to the book, "Comparative Theories of Communication: A Compendium of Scholastic Essays, Critical Reviews and Research edited by Daniel O. Awodiya, 2017 (pages 224-243)
Narrative Paradigm and Dave Fortier's Why I am Running the Boston Marathon Again
This is a book chapter contributed to the book, "Comparative Theories of Communication: A Compendium of Scholastic Essays, Critical Reviews and Research edited by Daniel O. Awodiya, 2017 (pages 306-321)
Published Newspaper Articles
On Service Delivery and Bureaucracy published in the Pivot Newspaper on March 14, 2011, p. 18
Only time will tell the true Jonathan published in the Guardian Newspaper on Saturday, May 14, 2011, p. 12
Darkness in a city of light published in the Guardian Newspaper on Thursday, March 7, 2013, p.64
Catholics do not worship Satan published in the PM Newspaper on Monday, December 9, 2013, p. 9
Religion and enforcement of Covid-19 protocols published in the Guardian Newspaper on Sunday, July 19, 2020, p. 25
Hunch of the ear, published in the Catholic Weekly Herald of Lagos, Nigeria May 22-29 2022 edition, p. 13, and Catholic Weekly Independent Newspaper of Ibadan, Nigeria May 29, 2022 edition, p. 10
Written Works
Superman in Nietzsche's Ethics, B.A. Thesis written in 1996
Christian Attitudes to Christian Marriage: Yoruba as a Case Study, B.Th. Thesis written in 2000
Several Seminar papers written as requirements for the award of Master in Mass/Pastoral Communication in 2007
Several Seminar papers and News Stories written as requirements for the award of Master in Journalism Studies in 2009
Several Seminar papers written as requirements for the award of a doctoral degree in Mass Communication in 2017/2018
Media and Faith Commitment among Young People in Ekiti Catholic Diocese, Master's Dissertation written in 2007
A Study of the Pitfalls of Nigerian Catholic Press in the light of the Strength of American Catholic Press, Master's Dissertation written in 2010
Evolution and Contributions of Catholic Church Publications to the Development of the Nigerian Press, doctoral thesis written in 2022
Communication as integral part of the Church's pastoral plan delivered at the Archdiocese of Lagos priests seminar on June 22, 2022
Papers In Learned Communication Journals
Akodu, P. K. (2013). Self-Awareness and global cyber fraud in the light of Cynthia Osokogu: A case study of Lagos. Communication Review Vol. 7, No. 2, Lagos: Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
Akodu, P. K.(December 2021). Evolution and history of the Catholic Press in Nigeria, 1900-2019. Media and Communication Review Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 19-40. Lagos: School of Communication, Lagos State University
Akodu, P. K. (April 2022). Evolution and history of the Catholic Press in Nigeria, 1900-2019. Journal of Communication and Media Research Vol. 14 No. 1, pp. 62-69. Abuja: National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
Akodu, P. K. (May 2022). Social categories in the readership of Catholic publications and utilisation of Catholic religious messages in Nigeria. Benue Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 20-38. Makurdi: Faculty of Social Sciences, Benue State University.
Edited Works
In October 1995, I edited the Sage Magazine, a philosophical and general interest magazine published by the Catholic Major Seminary of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria
In October 1999, I assisted in editing the Voice Magazine, a theological voice also published by the Catholic Major Seminary of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria
In early 2000, I edited Bodija Link, a newsletter published by the Catholic Major Seminary of Ss. Peter and Paul, Bodija, Ibadan, Nigeria
Between May 2003 and July 2006, I edited the Catholic News Newspaper, a publication of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria
Between October 2006 and June 2007, I edited the Mustard Seed Newsletter, a publication of the Catholic Institute of West Africa, Port Harcourt, Nigeria