Executive editor/Editor of TheNiche, Emeka Alex Duru, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in History and Diplomacy, from the Department of History and International Studies, Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The attainment marks a significant scholarly achievement for the veteran journalist.
Dr. Duru, who oversees editorial operations at TheNiche, is widely regarded for his robust approach to features write-ups and political analyses. With his weekly column, Open Copy, he simplifies and makes sense of local and political events to readers.
His doctoral thesis, “The Press and politics in Nigeria, 1970-2023,” which analysed the interplay of the press and politics in the making and development of the country, was successfully defended on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Duru had earlier earned a Master’s Degree in History and Diplomacy from LASU, Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos, Master’s Degree in International Law and Diplomacy (MALD) from University of Jos and Bachelor’s Degree, B.A (Hons) in History from University of Nigeria (UNN), among other certificates.
Emeka, who holds the prestigious Nze title of Orlu Town, Imo State, is married to Janefrancis Ijeoma Duru, PhD and blessed with children