Scholarly Reflections on AI and Communication Research in Nigeria: A Systematic Review

Samuel Idowu Ogunbadejo, Prof. Venatus Agbanu, Constance Ifeyinwa Egbue and Rita Ifeoma Obi
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Samuel Idowu Ogunbadejo: Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.
Prof. Venatus Agbanu: Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam , Anambra State
Constance Ifeyinwa Egbue: Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State.
Rita Ifeoma Obi: Lecturer, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 2, 1641-1650

Abstract: Effective communication is essential in all human endeavours, and the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly transformed the field. However, scholarly research on the intersection of AI and communication, particularly from Nigerian scholars, appears to have gained limited attention in international journals, especially over the past nine months (January – September 2024). Considering this, the present study, titled “Scholarly Reflections on AI and Communication Research in Nigeria: A Systematic Approach,†investigates research trends in communication over this period. The study systematically reviews and analyses 500 articles published on Google Scholar to determine which areas of communication received the most focus and the dominant research methodologies employed. Findings reveal that only 17 (3.4%) of the articles focused on communication, with journalism emerging as the most frequently researched area. Quantitative research was the preferred methodology among the reviewed studies. The paper concludes by recommending increased scholarly attention on other communication subfields, especially within high-impact databases like Google Scholar, which remains a significant repository for research in Nigeria.

Date: 2025
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