NAICOM, NCC CEOs To Address Media Roles In National Devt

The Commissioner for Insurance/CEO, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olorundare Sunday Thomas and Professor Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will discuss the roles of the media in national development at the public presentation of Business Journal newspaper ‪on Friday, September 16, 2022‬ in Ikeja, Lagos.

While Thomas will chair the event, Danbatta is expected to deliver the keynote address as distinguished guest speaker at the public presentation.

Danbatta will deliver a paper on: ‘The Media in National Development: A Case Study of the Telecom Revolution in Nigeria.’

Similarly, the NAICOM letter to Business Journal which was dated July 18, 2022 and signed by Mr. Rasaaq Salami, NAICOM’s head of Corporate Communications and Market Development, said: “accordingly, the Commission wishes to convey the Commissioner for Insurance/CEO acceptance to Chair the public presentation ceremony of Business Journal Newspaper with theme: “The Media in National Development: Successes, Challenges and Prospects.”

Commenting on the development, Prince Cookey, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Business Journal said: “the decision of the CFI/CEO of NAICOM, Mr. O. S. Thomas to CHAIR the Business Journal newspaper public presentation event represents a positive milestone in our journey to become the leading business/financial Media Group in Africa. The newspaper segment joins the already existing online and magazine segments on a tripod of value creation for stakeholders across key sectors of the Nigerian economy-for the benefit of decision-makers in the public sector and professionals in the Organised Private Sector (OPS).
“Over the years, Mr. Thomas has carved a niche in the insurance industry as a great leader of men and materials to deliver credibility and stability for the market as a regulator. The trajectory of his impressive and impeccable career is anchored on humility, progress and professionalism. We are indeed grateful to him for this great honour.”
Speaking on the invitation of Danbatta as the guest speaker, Prince Cookey, said: “the decision of Professor Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to deliver the keynote address as Distinguished Guest Speaker at the Business Journal newspaper public presentation event represents a positive milestone in our journey to become the leading business/financial Media Group in Africa.
“The NCC remains a key stakeholder in media engagement in Nigeria through robust partnership and professional capacity development. And since assumption of office, Danbatta has continued to provide strategic leadership for the telecom industry as a regulator to the benefit of the government, network operators and subscribers. The trajectory of his impressive and impeccable career is anchored on humility, progress and professionalism. We are indeed grateful to him for this great honour.”
The theme of the Business Journal newspaper public presentation is: The Media in National Development: Successes, Challenges & Prospects.”