Newspaper Proprietors’ Association Appoints Segun Adediran As General Manager

The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has announced the appointment of Mr Segun Adediran, a seasoned journalist and author with over 30 years of experience, as its new General Manager/Chief Executive Officer (GM/CEO), effective immediately.

As a journalist, author, and editorialist, Mr Adediran brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to NPAN. His notable career spans Nigerian Economist Magazine and Policy Magazine before he joined PUNCH Newspaper, where he served as an Editorial Board Member and was appointed Chairman of the Editorial Board in 2010.

He is also the author of Adeyemi Lawson: Banner Without Stain, Values and Lessons in Leadership.

Mr Adediran holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1982 and a Master of Science in Political Science from the University of Lagos in 1985.

He is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and completed the “Leading Economic Growth” programme at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in 2015.

In his new role, Mr Adediran will provide strategic leadership and direction to the NPAN Secretariat, working closely with the President, the Board of Trustees, and members to promote the interests of newspaper proprietors and the Nigerian newspaper industry.

Expressing his gratitude for the appointment, Mr Adediran said, “I am honoured to be appointed as the GM/CEO of NPAN. I look forward to working diligently with the President, members, and all stakeholders to promote the interests of newspaper proprietors and ensure the continued vibrancy of the media industry in Nigeria.”

NPAN is a leading media organisation representing newspaper publishers in Nigeria. Its mission is to promote press freedom, journalistic excellence, and national development. It acts as a buffer between the press and the public, investigating complaints against the press and from the media about the conduct of people or organisations toward the press.