By Sabiu Abdullahi
Aisar Salihu Musa, an editor with the online newspaper The Daily Reality and a lecturer at Kano State Polytechnic, has successfully defended his PhD thesis in Mass Communication at Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
Muhsin Ibrahim, Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Reality, announced the achievement in a congratulatory message shared on Facebook.
Expressing his joy at the development, Ibrahim congratulated Musa.
“Alhamdulillah! Our own brother and dear friend, Aisar Fagge, has successfully defended his PhD at the Department of Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano, today. I am at a loss for words to describe how happy I am for him and his family,” Ibrahim wrote.
He concluded the message with prayers for Allah’s blessings, writing, “Allah ya sa albarka, amin.”
Musa is a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at Kano State Polytechnic. His areas of interest include fake news discourse. He is also an active social media user and public commentator who engages in discussions on media and public affairs.
His doctoral achievement marks a significant milestone in his academic and professional career, further strengthening his background in mass communication, a field encompassing journalism, media research, and public information and communication practices.
The successful defence has also drawn attention to his professional and academic journey, with colleagues and associates celebrating the development, particularly members of The Daily Reality team, where he serves as an editor.