Seplat Energy Plc recently held a two-day training programme in Lagos, equipping 50 editors and correspondents with essential skills in media entrepreneurship.
The training, held on June 25-26, 2025, targeted journalists covering the Capital Market, Judiciary, Finance, and Business sectors from print, online, and electronic media. Organised in partnership with ELOH Consulting Limited, the programme aimed to build participants’ business acumen and leadership capabilities to thrive as entrepreneurs and future business leaders.
Stanley Opara, Seplat’s Manager of Corporate Communications, said the initiative seeks to nurture a new generation of media professionals ready to create sustainable businesses and take on larger roles in Nigeria’s evolving business landscape. The event also included sessions with officials from Nigeria’s anti-corruption and security agencies to deepen journalists’ understanding of governance and operational frameworks.
The training featured notable facilitators such as Professor Pat Utomi, who discussed the entrepreneurial potential of professionals like journalists, and Dr. Solomon Avbioroko, who shared insights on business management. Leadership perspectives came from Mr. Olu Onakoya, former Mobil Nigeria MD. Other sessions covered media technology and business model development.
Key speakers from anti-corruption agencies included the EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), and DSS Director-General Oluwatosin Ajayi. They engaged participants on topics like fighting insecurity and corruption, intelligence gathering, and legal frameworks.
Participants praised Seplat Energy for organising a relevant and impactful programme that equips media professionals to navigate the changing media landscape and explore entrepreneurial opportunities.
Such efforts are vital as the media sector adapts to new business realities and governance challenges.
