Professor of Management Practice (Licensed)
Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Lagos
Professor of Management Practice | Media & Public Affairs Analyst | Civil Rights Advocate | Development Consultant
Nigeria | Global Engagements
📧 charleschinekezi@gmail.com | avatarqantumtech@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Distinguished Nigerian media, management, and public-affairs professional with extensive experience spanning journalism, civil society advocacy, academic leadership, and international development consulting. A licensed Professor of Management Practice and seasoned commentator on governance, economic development, national security, and human rights. Widely published, globally traveled, and deeply engaged in institutional reform, multimedia innovation, and policy discourse across Africa and beyond.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Public Affairs & Policy Analysis
Media, Journalism & Strategic Communication
Management Practice & Institutional Development
Civil Liberties & Human Rights Advocacy
Academic Research & Publishing
International Development Consulting
Multimedia, AI & Emerging Technologies
Governance, Security & Political Economy
Editorial Leadership & Content Strategy
CURRENT & RECENT LEADERSHIP ROLES
Director-General
African American International Research Institute of Development Studies (AAIRID)
Leads international research, development, and professional training initiatives.
Oversees academic, policy, and multimedia programs across Africa and the diaspora.
Teaches and consults in management education, training, and organizational development.
Chairman
Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Aba Chapter
Provides civic leadership and policy critique on governance, education, industrial decline, and human rights.
Active voice in civil society engagement and public accountability.
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
(C.M.P.), Nigerian Institute of Management (C.M.P.)/ FNISM)
Fellow, International Professional bodies in diplomacy, management, and development (FIPDM, FIPMP)
Past President & Fellow, AAIRID
Consulting Research Professor, AAIRID (Multimedia & AI-Management Technologies)
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Chartered Professorship License (Management Education & Training/Practice)
Nigerian Institute Of Management (Chartered)/AAIRID
MBA – Master of Business Administration
J.D. – Juris Doctor
Professional Training & Certifications:
College of Journalism, Fleet Street, London, England
Writing School, High Road, London, England
West London College of Technology, England
Nigerian Institute of Management, (Chartered) Lagos
Early Education:
Asa Road / Asa Triangle Primary School (C.K.C.), Aba, Nigeria
Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Nigeria
EDITORIAL & PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Editor, Newbreed Magazine, Lagos (Early 1990s)
Editorial Board Member, multiple newspapers and publishing organizations
Editor, Co-editor, Illustrator of professional manuals and academic texts used in universities and colleges
Contributor to autobiographies, textbooks, and literary works addressing social and developmental issues
MEDIA & PUBLIC COMMENTARY
Published widely in leading Nigerian and international outlets including but not limited to:
Print & Digital Media:
The Guardian, Vanguard, Daily Sun, BusinessDay, The Punch, Daily Nation, Nigerian Pilot, Daily Times, National Guardian, Eastern Herald, Champion, Sahara Reporters, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Prestige Magazine, Fortune Magazine, Business Today, Human Rights Magazine, Orient Newspaper, National Post, New Republic, and numerous others.
Broadcast & International Platforms:
Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), NewsAfrica TV (London), Power FM (Johannesburg), Magic FM, Real FM, Houston Guardian, The Economist (London), and multiple global online platforms including Google, YouTube, Yahoo, and Wikipedia.
INTERNATIONAL LECTURES & KEYNOTE ENGAGEMENTS
Keynote Speaker, John F. Kennedy International Development Lecture Series (AAIRID-Sponsored), delivered across:
Nigeria; Ghana (Accra, Kumasi); Liberia; Guinea; Mali; Togo; Benin Republic; Sierra Leone; Senegal; Côte d’Ivoire; Mauritania; and other international locations.
CONSULTING & ADVISORY WORK
Advisor to government agencies, private sector organizations, NGOs, and media institutions
Consultant on global marketing, publicity strategies, and multimedia platform expansion
Contributor to AI-driven and multimedia development initiatives linked to Avatar & Quantum Technologies Group
RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Published extensively in reputable academic journals and professional publications
Regular analyst on governance, economic reform, security, and media freedom
Contributor to books, documentaries, policy papers, and development Studies.