Excitement in the Nigerian media as NNPCL appoints PSN publisher, Femi Soneye, as Chief Corporate Communications Officer

There is excitement in the media circle in Nigeria as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has appointed an experienced journalist of the pan-Nigeria hue, Mr Femi Soneye, as its Chief Corporate Communications Officer.

Until his appointment, Soneye published Per Second News, PSN, [an online newspaper], which is a member of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers [GOCOP].

The announcement was made Wednesday night via the official Facebook page of the NNPCL.

The press release, entitled “NNPC LIMITED APPOINTS CHIEF CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER,” reads in extenso:

“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Olufemi Oladapo Soneye as our Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
Mr. Soneye, a seasoned journalist with full-time and freelance experiences at some of the world’s most respected publications in Nigeria, Australia, and the United States of America, will lead our Corporate Communications team and drive our brand penetration, strategic communications initiatives and stakeholder management.

“He is a member of reputable bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists, National Association of Black Journalists, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Guild of Corporate Online Media Publishers.
Mr. Soneye is the former President of the Nigerian Media Practitioners, Washington, D.C.

“We look forward to his valuable contributions to our Company.”

Signed:
Management
18.10.2023

THE CONCLAVE reports that the announcement instantly elicited a rash of celebratory banter across the media industry, a clear indication of Mr Soneye’s approbation by his media colleagues.

A media professional with a strong belief in the Nigeria project, Soneye has, over the years, reported the activities of the energy sector with commitment, deep understanding, and clarity of thoughts.

His incisive reports on the sector, particularly the activities of the NNPCL, contributed to the overall communication effort by the NNPCL, thus providing Nigerians with clear insight into some developments in the NNPCL

A cosmopolitan Nigerian of Ijebu Igbo extraction, Soneye has, over the years, built a network of high networth friends across the socio-economic and political landscape of the country, helping to deepen his reports in PSN

He has been so passionate about effective communication of the operations of the NNPCL to generate public confidence and trust in the entity.

Soneye is expected to draw heavily on his cordial relationship with media professionals in the print, broadcast, and online media to assist him in delivering on his mandate of effectively communicating the activities of the NNPCL to Nigerians and members of the international community.