Lois Otse Adams is a creative writer, editor and academic researcher with expertise in public relations, multimedia, communication, Christian education, leadership and discipline. She imparts knowledge through teaching and professional engagement in various tertiary institutions. Lois served as a Gaming Expert at the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, wrote columns for several print media organisations, and served as a Ph.D. Graduate Lecturer. Driven by a passion for adventure and cultural exchange through diplomatic missions, Adams worked with the Syrian Embassy and was appointed Consultant on Media and Culture to the African/German Association, Berlin; the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consulate in Nigeria; and the Edo State Government’s engagement with MATRADE, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Through her extensive professional exposure and experience as Lead Editor of Stars and Styles, she has developed and delivered training manuals on creative writing and strategic communication for state and federal public servants, including FCDA, F.C.T and JOOPSA, Edo State. She also distinguished herself as the pioneer Editor of the Edo State Government House Weekly Newsletter, among other notable roles. Lois currently consults for organisations such as Ritchkliniks Development Centre, UK. She is a Trustee of the Richard George Foundation (RGF), Centre for Forensics Research and Development (FORDEC), and Institute of Performing Arts and Cultural Research (IPACR). She has also contributed to several notable cultural organisations and associations.
Lois holds a Ph.D. in Media Arts and a doctorate in Leadership and Discipline; master’s degrees in Media Arts and Christian Education; postgraduate diplomas in Journalism and Theology; a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication; a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication; and diplomas in Creative Writing and Computer Operations. Additionally, she holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) in Humane Letters, awarded in recognition of her creative writing and in-depth research. This honour followed her investigative biography, Olaitan Oyerinde: His Struggles for a Better Nigeria, in which other high-profile unresolved murder cases in Nigeria were officially presented.
Lois nurtures Nigerian students and channels proceeds from her literary works into building mini-libraries. She also advocates against illegal migration and modern-day slavery through the Authors-in-School Creative Club, an educational initiative under the Udukhotse Foundation. This effort birthed her book, Udukh: The Surrogate Daughter. Her sustained advocacy for the rights of the girl child has earned her numerous awards and recognitions, culminating in the NERDC/State-approved literature book, Stigma. Her works also reflect deep compassion for the elderly and people living with disabilities, as seen in Flying Five Flags, co-authored with her father.
