The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, will chair the public presentation of Aren’t We All PR People?, a new book designed to guide public relations practitioners and career starters in Nigeria.
The media and publicity committee for the book launch, in a statement, said the event would hold on August 28, 2026, in Kaduna as part of the activities marking the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Kaduna state chapter, and the inaugural Bashir Chedi Annual Memorial Lecture.
According to the committee, Idris, who is a Fellow of the Institute and former Chairman of the NIPR Kaduna State Chapter, will serve as Chairman of the Occasion at the launch of the book authored by public relations practitioner, journalist and academic, Ahmed Balarabe Sa’id.
The statement said the publication targets young practitioners, students and career starters seeking to navigate the public relations profession in Nigeria. It provides practical insights into the origins of public relations, its evolution in Nigeria, regulatory frameworks, career pathways, ethical challenges and the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
It added that the book, which has a foreword by the Information Minister, is written in simple and conversational language and is grounded in Nigerian examples. It also profiles some distinguished professionals in the industry and examines a range of issues relevant to those seeking to build careers in public relations.
The committee further disclosed that ahead of the Kaduna launch, the author had accepted a media partnership proposal from CommsOfAfrica, a pan-African digital media platform focused on communication, media, branding and influence.
Under the partnership, the book will receive editorial features and digital amplification across the African communication ecosystem, including placement in the CommsOfAfrica Book Corner. The collaboration will also support a future conversation exploring the ideas behind the book and the evolution of public relations careers across the continent.
The author, according to the statement, described the partnership as being in line with the central argument of the book that African voices and experiences should be at the centre of global conversations about communication, adding that the collaboration would further broaden the reach of the publication and stimulate conversations about the future of public relations in Africa.