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Monetization for the next era of media was at the front burner of discussions when the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting at the Ogere Resort, Ogun State when stakeholders gathered for a day of proceedings built around the theme "Monetizing Tomorrow: Outpacing Disruption, Capturing Growth in the Next Era of Media." The conference segment of the AGM opened with a welcome address from MIPAN President Dozie Okafor, who told delegates that…

Founder and Chief Executive Officer of QVT Media, Brenda Nwagwu, has been elected the first female President of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN). Nwagwu emerged President at the ongoing 2026 Annual General Meeting of MIPAN, being held at Ogere Resort, Ogun State. She takes over the mantle of leadership of the association from the outgoing President, Dozie Okafor. Her election marks a milestone for MIPAN and the Nigerian media industry, as she becomes the first woman to lead…

Steve Babaeko, President of the International Advertising Association (IAA), Nigeria and Group CEO/Chief Creative Officer of X3M Ideas, used his keynote address at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) to warn that the media buy, the transactional core on which much of the industry's business has historically rested, is being automated to the point of disappearing, and to call on practitioners to build their future value instead around a deep, culturally…

The Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN) officially opened its 2026 Annual General Meeting today at Ogere Resort, Ogun State, with President Dozie Okafor calling on media practitioners to adapt, innovate and embrace technology in order to remain relevant amid rapid disruption in the industry. The AGM which began yesterday, holding under the theme "Monetizing Tomorrow: Outpacing Disruption, Capturing Growth in the Next Era of Media," brought together MIPAN's Past Presidents, Executive…

The Out-of-Home Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) held its 41st Annual General Meeting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from August 6 to 8, 2026, with industry leaders using the gathering to demand stronger legal protection for billboard operators ahead of Nigeria's next political campaign season. The three-day meeting which brought together advertising executives, regulators and marketing professionals under the theme "OOH Media in Political Campaign Season: Policies, Politics, and Fair Practice" had FPL Media…

Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Lagos State's Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, is set to deliver the keynote address at the 2026 edition of the Women in Marketing Communications Conference and Awards (WIMCA), holding on Saturday, August 29, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. She will be speaking on the conference's main theme, "Grow, Give, Glow: Building Resilience For Distinction." Now in its 12th edition, this year's WIMCA is expected to draw more than 1,000 professionals from…

Advertising and marketing professionals, brand managers, industry leaders and media executives will converge in Lagos in November this year to discuss future of advertising as AI reshapes the creative industry. The conference is organised by Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN and scheduled to hold on November 6, 2026, at Luxury Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. With theme, “Advertising in Nigeria & AI: Who Needs Creative Agency?” the conference offers an opportunity for industry experts,…

Communications entrepreneur and industry advocate Tolulope Olorundero, Founder & Executive Director of PRWF Global and Founder & Principal Consultant of Mosron Communications, has announced the establishment of The Tolucomms Prize for Tenacity, an annual cash award designed to support young female founders of public relations agencies and consultancies in Nigeria. The annual cash prize presentation debuts at the WIMCA 2026 billed to take place on August 29 at Land Mark Event Centrer, Lagos. According…