Fellows & Leadership
Distinguished scholar-practitioners, broadcast advisory leaders, and diplomatic veterans guiding MDS research, statecraft dialogue, and sovereign narrative strategy.
Dr. Mkpe Abang
PhD in International Relations & Diplomacy · Member, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations
Dr. Mkpe Abang holds a PhD in International Relations and Diplomacy. Founder of Media Diplomacy Studies, he advances scholarship in state media diplomacy, narrative power and international influence. His intellectual authority draws upon over three decades of distinguished experience in journalism, publishing, strategic communication and public relations practice. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
Distinguished Advisory Council
Eminent advisors across the diplomatic service, international communication academies, and global broadcasting.
[Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow]
Former Ambassador / Foreign Service Veteran
Provides strategic counsel on bilateral diplomatic channels, multilateral negotiations, and sovereign statecraft.
[Senior Academic Fellow]
Professor of International Relations & Media
Guides empirical research methodologies, peer-reviewed monographs, and academic curricula across the 6 research programmes.
[Distinguished Broadcast Fellow]
Director of International Broadcasting
Advises on state television infrastructure, external satellite syndication, and digital newsroom transformation.
Join the MDS Scholar-Practitioner Faculty
MDS invites seasoned diplomats, international journalists, communication researchers, and policy advisors interested in joining our non-resident fellowship programme or advisory panels.