Manager, Corporate Communications, Seplat Energy Plc, Stanley Opara; CEO, DFD Smart & Standard Concept; officials of ELOH Consulting Ltd; and Capital Market, Judiciary and Business Journalists at the Seplat Energy Media Entrepreneurship Programme held in Lagos.
Seplat Energy Plc, a foremost Nigerian independent energy company, has reaffirmed its commitment to media capacity building with the successful execution of the first batch of its annual media training programme, themed Media Entrepreneurship. The training, held on June 25th and 26th, 2025, in Lagos, equipped 50 journalists with essential business and leadership skills to thrive in an evolving media and economic landscape.
The intensive two-day workshop was organized in partnership with ELOH Consulting Ltd and brought together reporters and correspondents covering the capital market, judiciary, finance, and business across print, broadcast, and online platforms.
Speaking at the opening session, Mr. Stanley Opara, Manager, Corporate Communications, Seplat Energy, who represented Mrs. Chioma Afe, Director, External Affairs & Social Performance, explained that the initiative was designed not only to empower journalists with entrepreneurial and leadership skills but also to cultivate a new generation of media professionals capable of running sustainable enterprises and driving impactful change.
“This programme is a strategic investment in our media ecosystem,” Mrs Afe said. “We’re nurturing business-minded journalists who can lead responsibly and innovate for a stronger society.”
Participants benefitted from an outstanding lineup of facilitators and resource persons, including:
Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned economist and public affairs analyst, who delivered a thought-provoking session titled Can Managers or Professionals (like Journalists) Make Good Entrepreneurs?
Dr. Solomon Avbioroko, former Coca-Cola International director and faculty at Lagos Business School, who provided key insights into business management and entrepreneurship.
Mr. Olu Onakoya, former Managing Director of Mobil Nigeria, who shared lessons in corporate leadership and governance.
Nnamdi Uwaemelulam, who focused on media technology innovation.
Uloma Okoro, who guided participants through developing business models and writing winning business plans.
A key highlight of the training was the engagement with top officials from Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security institutions. This segment enriched the understanding of journalists on governance, transparency, and national security.
Notable guests in this segment included:
Mr. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)
Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, Director-General, Department of State Services (DSS)
These leaders engaged in robust discussions with the participants on national security, the fight against corruption, and legal frameworks guiding their operations.
Participants lauded Seplat Energy for organising a highly impactful and professionally enriching programme. They described the training as timely, especially in the context of growing uncertainties in the media industry, and appreciated the opportunity to broaden their perspectives on entrepreneurship, governance, and leadership.
The Lagos engagement is part of a broader media development strategy by Seplat Energy, with similar training sessions planned in Abuja, Delta, Edo, and Imo States respectfully.
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