- Seplat Energy trained 50 journalists in the second Lagos Media Entrepreneurship Programme, equipping them with business, finance, and digital media skills.
- Experts led sessions on entrepreneurship, media neutrality, financial discipline, and digital innovation.
Seplat Energy has concluded the second edition of its Lagos Media Entrepreneurship Programme, training 50 journalists in business and technology skills to thrive in the fast-changing media industry.
The two-day programme, which followed last year’s inaugural edition, targeted correspondents covering the energy, judiciary, and business sectors. It featured workshops, interactive sessions, and lectures on entrepreneurship, financial intelligence, and digital media trends.
Opening the session, Seplat Energy’s Director of External Affairs and Social Performance, Chioma Afe, said the company launched the initiative to strengthen journalists’ professional and entrepreneurial capacities.
“The importance of this training cannot be overstated. It allows you to deepen your understanding of business principles, explore new revenue models, and leverage digital technologies to expand your reach and impact,” she said.
The sessions brought together academics, practitioners, and public officials. Professor Pat Utomi highlighted the problem-solving role of entrepreneurs in society. At the same time, Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, addressed the decline in readership and urged journalists to uphold neutrality and fact-checking.
In another session, Dr. Solomon Avbioroko emphasised continuous learning as key to entrepreneurial success. Meanwhile, Lagos State Director of the DSS, Babajide Adisa, spoke on national security, stressing intelligence gathering, legal frameworks, and collaboration between government, media, and citizens to tackle insecurity and terrorism.
Other facilitators offered practical guidance. Mrs. Uloma Okoro advised participants to build businesses around personal skills and resources, noting that mistakes are inevitable in entrepreneurship. Mr. Olu Onakoya called for financial discipline in spending and investments, while multimedia producer Nnamdi Uwaemelulam examined digital media tools and shifting audience habits.
The programme blended lectures with practical exercises, equipping journalists with tools to pursue entrepreneurship while maintaining their professional roles in the media.