By Jude-Ken Ojinnaka
A leading Nigerian indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists and media practitioners in Nigeria. The second phase of the programme involved forty-five (45) Capital Market, Judiciary and Business Editors/Correspondents.
The media training programme, which was organised in collaboration with Channels Academy, is part of Seplat Energy’s corporate goal of creating value for its media stakeholders and ensuring best practices in Nigeria’s media industry.
Core capital market issues and case studies were brought to the fore alongside general business practices and overriding regulatory and legal frameworks.
The modules for the 2-day training programme, included: The Intersection of Law, Capital Markets and Business; Reporting Skills and Best Practices; Data Analysis and Interpretation; as well as Ethical Dilemmas and Professional Standards.
Insights were also shared on Regulatory Frameworks and Compliance, Market and Legal Risk Management, Investigative Reporting Techniques and Leveraging Technology in Journalism.
Participants at the training were media professionals drawn from print, electronic and online platforms.
Addressing the participants at the training, the General Manager, Partner Relations at Seplat Energy, Mrs Grace Amadi who represented the Director External Affairs & Social Performance, Chioma Afe, noted that the training is a demonstration of Seplat Energy’s commitment to the continuous empowerment of journalists and the media as a whole, as partners in progress.
In his short remarks, the Founder/Chairman of Channels TV, who is also the Chairman of the Channels Academy, John Momoh, expressed delight at the collaboration between Seplat Energy and the Channels Academy and called for more of such synergy towards the upliftment and empowerment of the media.
Also addressing the media participants, the Deputy General Counsel at Seplat Energy, Mr. Joan Aga, who was at the event, stressed that as the Fourth Estate of the Realm, duly recognized and empowered by the Constitution, the media is in the right position to shape public opinion through balanced stories. He described the media industry as critical stakeholders to Seplat Energy’s business, adding that Seplat Energy is committed to supporting the growth of media.
The Manager, Corporate Communication at Seplat Energy, Mr. Stanley Opara, lauded media practitioners for their commitment to knowledge acquisition, passion and continuous support to the Seplat Energy brand over the years. According to him, Seplat Energy will continue to seek more avenues to partner with the media in a bid to promoting excellence.
Responding, the media professionals under the aegis of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CAMCAN) and the National Association of Judicial Correspondents (NAJUC), lauded Seplat Energy for its commitment to the advancement of Nigeria’s media industry.
The media practitioners congratulated the company for its market performance over the years and demonstration of leadership among indigenous energy players in Nigeria, whilst calling on other corporate entities to emulate Seplat Energy’s governance stance and commitment to success.
Recall that the first phase of the Seplat Energy media training programme, conducted for Energy and Judiciary Correspondents and Editors, was held from 12th to 14th June, while the second phase of the training for Capital Market, Business and Judiciary Editors/Correspondents was held from 16th to 17th of July, 2024.
Seplat Energy Plc is a leading indigenous Nigerian energy company with a strategic focus on Nigeria. The company is listed on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (“NGX”) (NSE:SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) (LSE:SEPL). Seplat is pursuing a Nigeria focused growth strategy and is well-positioned to participate in future divestment programmes by the international oil companies, farm-in opportunities and future licensing rounds