Nigeria Digital PR Summit Appoints Advisory Board Ahead of 2026 Edition
The Nigeria Digital Public Relations Summit has announced the appointment of a six-member Advisory Board as preparations intensify for its 2026 edition.
The development marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the annual industry gathering, which is now in its 11th year.
According to the organisers, the Advisory Board comprises respected professionals drawn from public relations, strategic communications, media, and digital innovation, and will provide independent counsel, industry insight, and strategic guidance to strengthen the Summit’s relevance, reach, and impact.
Members of the Advisory Board include Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, Lead Partner, CMC Connect LLP and former President of the African Public Relations Association; Emeka Oparah, Vice President, Corporate Communications, Airtel Africa; Yushau A. Shuaib, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Image Merchants Promotion Limited, publishers of TimesNG and Economic Confidential; Tolulope Olorundero, Founder and Principal Consultant, Mosron Communications and Founder of Nigerian Women in Public Relations; Omawumi Ogbe, Chief Executive Officer, GLG Communications and Founder of the PR Power List; and Dr. Celestine Achi, Chief Executive Officer, Cihan Media Group.
The Advisory Board is expected to champion strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, industry advocacy, and professional development initiatives aimed at advancing digital public relations practice in Nigeria and across Africa.
Speaking on behalf of the Advisory Board, its Chairman, Yomi Badejo-Okusanya, said the Summit has become a credible platform for advancing conversations around digital public relations, reputation management, and strategic communications on the continent.
He noted that the Advisory Board would support the continued growth of the Summit while contributing to the development of practitioners capable of navigating an increasingly complex communications environment.
“The future belongs to practitioners who can think critically, adapt continuously, and collaborate across boundaries. The Summit has a role to play in producing that generation of communicators,” he said.
Also speaking, the Convener of the Nigeria Digital PR Summit, Segun McMedal, described the appointment as a defining moment in the Summit’s growth, noting that the calibre of board members would add significant value to the initiative.
He said the Advisory Board would help deepen stakeholder engagement, strengthen strategic partnerships, and expand the Summit’s contribution to the advancement of digital public relations practice across Nigeria and Africa.
The 11th Nigeria Digital PR Summit is scheduled to hold on October 15 and 16, 2026, at The Zone, Gbagada, Lagos, under the theme “The Rise of Digital Influence: Culture, Creators and the New PR Playbook.”
Organisers said the Summit will bring together communication professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, and digital innovators to explore emerging trends shaping the future of public relations in the digital age.
By TimesNG