Tokunboh George-Taylor, the Managing Director of Hill & Knowlton Nigeria, has acquired the entire business and assets of the Nigerian operation to establish a new agency, Skot Communications, based in Lagos and London.
The move follows a business and asset transfer agreement with Hill+Knowlton Nigeria, a wholly-owned subsidiary of WPP Scangroup, the African subsidiary of WPP plc.
As part of the deal, the entire team of 21 and existing clients, including Netflix, Visa, GE Vernova, Informa Markets, Dorman Long, Aradel, NLNG, Shell, GE Healthcare, and FBNQuest Merchant Bank, have been transferred to the new agency.
Skot Communications positions itself as a global strategic communications consultancy focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa, working across various sectors.
The agency’s services include strategic and corporate communications, internal communications, content marketing and storytelling, digital and influencer media, crisis management, public affairs and advocacy, as well as event management.
“We are thrilled to embark on this exciting new journey as Skot Communications,” said Tokunboh George-Taylor, Founder/CEO.
“Building upon the strong foundation laid by Hill+Knowlton, Skot Communications is committed to delivering the highest standards of public relations and communications services to our clients, with local and global insights to drive transformative growth. We remain dedicated to exceeding expectations while simultaneously expanding our offerings to adapt to the evolving Nigerian market and media communications landscape.
