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The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has called for the recognition of strategic public relations as a critical pillar of national security, nation building and public trust. The call was made at the grand finale of Lagos PR Fest 2026, where communication professionals, security experts, academics, policymakers and corporate leaders gathered at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on July 9, concluded a week-long programme of…

The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and the Lagos Business School (LBS) have unveiled a joint consumer insight report, Community, Culture, and Connection: Re-imagining the New Market. The report has fresh data to the fore on how Nigerians engage with brands amid a shifting economic and social landscape. Speaking at the launch, NIMN Registrar Thelma Okoh described the report as an unvarnished look at the future of commerce in Nigeria, saying trust has become the primary currency of the market and…

The President and Chairman-in-council of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, will deliver the keynote address at the fifth edition of the PR Power List Soirée and Awards, scheduled to hold on July 17, 2026, in Ikoyi, Lagos. Dr. Neliaku, who also serves as a Board Member of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, is expected to share insights on the evolving role of public relations as a strategic tool for reputation management, governance, leadership and…

The Inspector-General of Police,Olatunju Rilwan Disu will deliver the keynote address at the grand finale of PRFEST 2026, the annual conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter, scheduled for Thursday, July 9, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. The conference, themed "Security, Nation Building and Public Trust: Fostering Collective Responsibility through Strategic Public Relations," will bring together public relations professionals,…

Dentsu has teamed up with Meta to help brands manage influencer marketing at scale, as marketers increasingly shift from working with a handful of creators to orchestrating campaigns involving hundreds or even thousands of influencers. According to Digiday, the partnership addresses one of the creator economy’s biggest challenges: scaling influencer campaigns efficiently. While brands continue to increase investment in creator marketing, many still lack the tools and infrastructure needed to discover, manage and…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) have reinforced their partnership to strengthen professionalism, capacity building and stakeholder engagement across Nigeria’s communications ecosystem. The organisations said this in a recent courtesy visit by NIPR officials to the NCC headquarters in Abuja, led by Dr. Ike Neliaku, President of the Institute. During the visit, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, who…

BUA Foods Plc will hold its fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja, where shareholders will consider the company's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, alongside other statutory and governance matters. The meeting follows what the company described as a strong financial year, during which it recorded growth in revenue, profitability and assets while strengthening its position in Nigeria's food manufacturing sector. …

Industry leaders to convene in Lagos for high-level conversations on governance, leadership and the future of trust in an AI-powered marketing landscape The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has announced its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election of a New Executive Council, scheduled to hold on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. prompt at the Radisson Hotel, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos. As one of the Association’s most important annual statutory gatherings, the AGM will provide members the…