I have over twenty-five years of communications leadership experience across Africa, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa. My career has been built on translating complex ideas into clear, captivating narratives with a foundation in international development and global brands such as Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Emirates, MTN, and the African Development Bank. Recently, I have specialized as a nonfiction ghostwriter, editor, and publishing consultant, crafting authentic voices and engaging stories for authors. My skills include managing the full lifecycle of book projects, from concept to publication and marketing, ensuring each project not only conveys accuracy but also creates an immersive experience for readers. With a Master’s degree-level education, I bring a blend of editorial rigor, creative flair, and strategic communication honed in global development and multinational corporate environments, making me an effective partner for authors and communicators alike.

Valentine Chudi Oji

I have over twenty-five years of communications leadership experience across Africa, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa. My career has been built on translating complex ideas into clear, captivating narratives with a foundation in international development and global brands such as Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Emirates, MTN, and the African Development Bank. Recently, I have specialized as a nonfiction ghostwriter, editor, and publishing consultant, crafting authentic voices and engaging stories for authors. My skills include managing the full lifecycle of book projects, from concept to publication and marketing, ensuring each project not only conveys accuracy but also creates an immersive experience for readers. With a Master’s degree-level education, I bring a blend of editorial rigor, creative flair, and strategic communication honed in global development and multinational corporate environments, making me an effective partner for authors and communicators alike.

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I have over twenty-five years of communications leadership experience across Africa, including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa. My career has been built on translating complex ideas into clear, captivating narratives with a foundation in international development and global brands such as Coca-Cola, Cadbury, Emirates, MTN, and the African Development Bank. Recently, I have specialized as a nonfiction ghostwriter, editor, and publishing consultant, crafting authentic voices and engaging stories for authors.

My skills include managing the full lifecycle of book projects, from concept to publication and marketing, ensuring each project not only conveys accuracy but also creates an immersive experience for readers. With a Master’s degree-level education, I bring a blend of editorial rigor, creative flair, and strategic communication honed in global development and multinational corporate environments, making me an effective partner for authors and communicators alike.

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Work Experience

Client Service Director & Practice Head (CSR) at C&F Porter Novelli Worldwide, Lagos
February 1, 2003 - March 9, 2006
Executive management position reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), with operational responsibility for all the businesses of the company. C & F Porter Novelli, a leading public relations agency in Nigeria, was handling MTN, Emirates, Cadbury, GSK, and Motorola—a client portfolio that was worth over USD 5 million. Achievements • Managed the accounts of the company on a day-to-day basis with the mandate to grow the businesses and relationships. • Improved profitability through the adoption of a lean management structure, with more responsibilities for highly motivated but fewer staff. • Introduced a “lessons learned culture,” with emphasis on “getting it right the first time.” • Extracted improved performance from staff through innovation, risk management, and improved relationship management.

Education

Master of Communication Arts degree (MCA) at University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
March 21, 1989 - September 1, 1991

Qualifications

Higher National Diploma (HND, Upper Credit)
March 1, 1979 - June 26, 1982
Certificate of Attendance
September 1, 2002 - October 23, 2002
Certificate of Attendance in Rethinking Community Relations in the Niger Delta Region

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Telecommunications
    paper Award-Winning Press Ad for Sandralia Hotel
    Part of a retinue of pertinent communication materials for an orchestrated and a well-coordinated launch of a new 4-star hotel in Abuja, Nigeria. I conceptualized and art-directed the production of the full-page advertisement.
    paper Feature Article For an ECAD Event
    As part of the development of communication materials for a bank-wide event that attracted over 600 attendees that I led its communications at the African Development Bank, I wrote this 'Feature Article.' It not only espoused the essence of the event but also underscored the event's strategic importance in the programs of the African Development Bank. It was published as a full-page ad in Ivorian newspapers.
    uniE621 Award-Winning Corporate Ad I Conceptualized & Art-Directed
    As the Group Chief Communication Officer for Chrome Group, an oil and gas leading regional player, strategic intent which I convinced the Group to adopt was to develop an ad that reflected the firm's concerns for environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. In response to this idea, I developed an ad that emphasized the criticality of doing something urgent to address the menace caused by oil and gas extraction. Hence, the amazing campaign captioned "The Future Is Green" It was so success that it won three industry award
    paper Article Written for ECVP's Online Magazine, ECAD, AfDB, Abidjan
    Working for the African Development Bank (ECAD) as a Communications & Capacity Development Consultant in 2018 and 2019, part of my deliverables included developing marketing communication materials for the African Development Institute (ECAD). This article was one of such. That's not what makes it stand out. What projects the article is its grounding in peer-reviewed credible outside resources. It's usually a globally recognized attribute when academia underscores practice, as I did in the propagation and credibility of the work. In this instance, I relied on pertinent quotes from the management guru, Peter Drucker, and a professor of marketing, Professor Kapler, to drive home my arguments. The result was a well-researched and well-written article.
    paper Tribute Written Under Severe Pressure
    This tribute was written in honor of Kofi A. Annan, the late former Secretary-General of the United Nations. What makes it stand out is that I had less than 3 hours to research and write the tribute. The request came from a former Nigerian president and therefore had to be accomplished at all costs. Against overwhelming odds, I accomplished it, and commendations poured in due to its iconic quality and impact. article StrategicStorytelling