Omoniyi Ibietan

Omoniyi Ibietan
Born
Kaduna, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigerian
OccupationsWriter, author, journalist, academic

Omoniyi Ibietan (born 19 April 1970 in Kaduna, Nigeria) is a Nigerian writer, journalist, and author, who was also a Special Media Adviser to Nigeria's Minister of Information and Communication, Frank Nweke.[1][2]

Life

Career

Ibietan was appointed as the Head of Media Relations of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in 2022, in a career that has lasted over twenty years in journalism, academia, and public relations.[3] Before his current role, Ibietan was the Head of Online Media at the NCC,[4] and also worked at Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Information and Communication, where he was Special Media Adviser to Nigeria's Minister of Information and Communication.[5][2] He has been involved in engaging the National Assembly (Nigeria) on behalf of the Nigerian Communications Commission as part of his duties.[6]

He is the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA)[1] following his election at the association's 35th annual general meeting in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire in May 2024,[7][8] for which Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, commended him.[9]

Ibietan is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), a member of the African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), an Associate Registered Practitioner of Advertising (ARPA), and a member of the International Institute of Communications (IIC).[10] He lectures postgraduate students at the Nigerian campus of Rome Business School, where he is also a faculty member.[11]

In 2021, Ibietan was elected as chairman of the national convention of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). Prior to this appointment, he was a leader at the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).[6]

As a student leader and activist, Ibietan was appointed as the Secretary General of the Student Government, Kwara State College of Technology, a position he held until 1989 [12]

Writing

Ibietan is the author of the book titled Social Media, Social Demography, and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria.[13] He was commended by the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Professor Umar Danbatta, at the book launch for his "passion to write a book on cyberpolitics."[14]

Activism

Ibietan was quite involved in human rights activism as a student leader. His involvement in a protest against a student levy led to his suspension, which he challenged in court, leading the school to recall him to resit the West African School Certificate examinations.[12]

Awards & Recognition

In July 2025, Ibietan was recognized as a top PR professional in the Changemakers category of the PR Power List 2025, which recognizes "individuals who are actively disrupting the norm and driving innovation" in public relations and communication.[15]

Education

Ibietan studied at the University of Uyo, and the University of Ibadan, where he earned a bachelor of arts (BA) in Communication Arts and Communication, and an MA in Language Arts, respectively. He also earned a PhD in Communication from the North-West University in South Africa, as well as a mini-MBA in Telecommunications from Neotelis in Paris.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Premium, Times (16 May 2024). "Nigeria's Omoniyi Ibietan elected secretary-general of African Public Relations Association". Premium Times. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  2. 1 2 "Akpabio, Abbas, Nweke for Public Presentation of Omoniyi Ibietan's Book on Cyber Politics". Business Journal. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  3. ↑ colossus (2024-05-19). "NCC's Omoniyi Ibietan Elected Secretary-General of APRA". Brand Colossus. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  4. ↑ Rufus, Zion (2022-07-21). "NCC appoints Ibietan as head media relations management". Marketing Edge Magazine. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  5. ↑ Nwachukwu, John Owen (2024-05-17). "NCC's Omoniyi Ibietan emerges Secretary-General of APRA". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  6. 1 2 Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit (29 April 2025). "Omoniyi Ibietan, PhD, fnipr, MACCE, MIIC". Lagos Digital Public Relations Summit. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ↑ ITEdgeNews (2024-05-17). "Nigeria's Omoniyi Ibietan elected Secretary-General of African Public Relations Association". ITEdgeNews. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ↑ "APRA to Organise 35th edition of its Annual Conference". This Day. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  9. ↑ Nwachukwu, John Owen (2024-06-30). "Information Minister, Idris hails election of Omoniyi Ibietan as APRA Secretary-General". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  10. ↑ Olowookere, Dipo (2024-05-17). "APRA Elects Nigeria's Omoniyi Ibietan as Secretary-General". Business Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  11. ↑ brtnews (2024-05-17). "Nigeria's Omoniyi Ibietan Elected Secretary-General of APRA". BRT-News. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  12. 1 2 Oluka, Peter (2025-07-20). "PR Maestro of a Generation: Celebrating Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan's Multilayered Impact on Strategic Communication in Africa". Tech | Business | Economy. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
  13. ↑ Techeconomy (2023-07-10). "Omoniyi Ibietan's Book on Cyber Politics for Public Presentation 25 July". Tech | Business | Economy. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  14. ↑ ""Cyber Politics": Danbatta Hails Ibietan's Hard Work, Literary Prowess, Activism | NCC". ncc.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 2025-02-28. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  15. ↑ Guardian Nigeria (17 July 2025). "PR power list 2025". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
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