2026 Emporium Leadership Lecture and Awards to Honour Outstanding Nigerians on Thursday
By Sarah Kitka
Royalprince Media Services, publishers of Emporium Reporters, Emporium Magazine and Emporium Online TV, has announced the maiden edition of the Emporium Leadership Lecture and Awards 2026, scheduled to hold on June 25, 2026, in Abuja.
The event, which coincides with the 10th anniversary celebration of Emporium Reporters, is designed to recognise outstanding leadership, institutional excellence and remarkable contributions to national development.
With the theme, “From Clicks to Credibility: Digital Media’s Role in Deepening Nigeria’s Democracy,” the lecture will focus on the role of digital media in promoting credible information, responsible journalism, accountability and democratic growth in Nigeria.
The event will be chaired by Chief Sunday Akinlabi Dare, CON, FNIS, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, while Abdullahi O. Haruna Haruspice, Publisher of World Entourage Magazine, will deliver the keynote address.
The event will feature distinguished personalities including Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON, President of the Senate, as Special Guest of Honour, alongside the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu; the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu; Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, OFR; Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu.
As part of the event, distinguished Nigerians and institutions who have demonstrated exceptional service and leadership will be honoured. The award recipients include ACC John Attah Onoja, National Commander, Mining Marshals, NSCDC; Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Adekunle Balogun, Director Media, Public Relations and Protocol, NIDCOM; CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service; Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, OFR, Chairman, Senate Committee on Industry; and Comrade Grace Ike, Chairman, NUJ FCT Council.
Also to be recognised are Fame Foundation for Gender Advocacy and Social Impact; Dr. Wisdom Enang, Energy Consultant; Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, former Member, House of Representatives; Dr. Innocent Odey, Founder, InnoBec Business School; Ambrose Omordion, Chief Operating Officer, InvestData Consulting Limited; and Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria.
However, the Publisher/Chief Executive Officer of Royalprince Media Services, Lukman Laleye Babalola, said the initiative reflects the organisation’s commitment to promoting credible journalism, responsible leadership and national development.
He stated that the 10th anniversary of Emporium Reporters is a milestone that celebrates a decade of impactful reporting, public engagement and dedication to informing society.
The event will also feature the unveiling of the Special 10th Anniversary Commemorative Edition of Emporium Magazine, documenting the achievements of personalities and institutions making meaningful contributions across different sectors.
The Emporium Leadership Lecture and Awards 2026 is expected to attract government officials, media executives, corporate leaders, policymakers and other stakeholders committed to advancing credible communication and democratic values.
