The Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has elected Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, the publisher of The Guardian newspaper, as its new President.
She succeeds Mal. Kabiru Yusuf, the Chairman of the Media Trust Group.
NPAN, a leading media organisation representing newspaper publishers in Nigeria, elected new executive at its just concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2025.
Mr. Frank Aigbogun, publisher of BusinessDay, is Deputy President, while former Treasurer and publisher of Daily Times, Mr. Fidelis Anosike, was elected Vice President, and Ahmed I. Shekarau, Group CEO of Trust Media, was elected Treasurer.
The Chairman of PUNCH, Mrs. Angela Emuwa, retains her post as Secretary, while the Editor-In-Chief of LEADERSHIP, formerly Assistant Secretary, Azu Ishiekwene, was redesignated Organising Secretary.
Dr. (Mrs.) Nwadiuto Iheakanwa, Group Managing Director of Champion Newspapers, retained her post as Publicity Secretary. Mr. Ayodele Aminu, Managing Director of The Telegraph newspaper, and Prince Dennis Sami, publisher of Pilot, also retained their positions as ex officio members; while the Chairman of LEADERSHIP, Mrs.
Zainab Nda-Isaiah, was elected as an ex officio member.
The communique issued at the end of the AGM was jointly signed by Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru, President and Mrs Angela Emuwa, General Secretary.
