Nigeria’s
influential online newspaper, News Express, today marked its fifth anniversary
with a well-attended Lecture during which it also unveiled its new logo. Venue
of the event was the upscale Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Ikeja, Lagos.
The
event attracted an array of distinguished personalities from all spheres of
endeavour and heavy media presence. The Guest Lecturer, Governor Abubakar Sani
Bello of Niger State, spoke on the theme, “National Unity and the Demand for
Restructuring — A Governor’s Perspective”. The Governor, who was held back in
Abuja by the National Economic Meeting, was represented by his Chief Press
Secretary, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, who did justice to the topic.
Managing
Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Hon. Emmanuel
Jime, delivered the Keynote Address on the theme, “Using the Platform of Public
Office to Reclaim the Promise of Our Destiny”. He was unavoidably absent but
was represented by a Deputy Director in his office, Barrister Richard Obianu,
who expertly delivered his paper.
Other
speakers included Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina; Chairman of Zinox
Technologies Limited, Leo Stan Eke; and General Manager, External Relations,
Nigeria LNG Limited, Dr. Kudo Eresia-Eke, all of whom held the full house
spell-bound with their masterly deliveries.
Chaired
by eminent lawyer and President Emeritus of Aka Ikenga think tank, Chief Goddy
Uwazurike, the event also graced by NTA Lagos Channel 10, Mrs. Helen Onma
Odeleye; while former Anambra State Governor and Director General of Nigerian
Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, sent
representatives. Peter Obi was represented by his Special Adviser, Barrister
Valentine Obienyem and Dr. Peterside by NIMASA Director of Legal Services,
Barrister Abdulsalam Suleiman.
One
of the highlights of the occasion was the unveiling of the new logo of News
Express, depicting two intertwined circles – one red and one black – along with
the name of the paper. The circles represent the world while red stands for day
and black night.
The
new logo was unveiled by Presidential Spokesman Femi Adesina while it was
interpreted by Speech Coach and Registrar of the Institute of Certified
Communicators of Nigeria (ICCOM), Mr. Chris Nkwocha.
A
thrilling poetry performance by Oluseye Noiki further added colour to the
event.
News
Express, which debuted on August 29, 2012, is one of Nigeria’s most popular and
influential online dailies. It is read by hundreds of thousands of people
around the world and records annual traffic of upwards of 100 million.
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