Global PR Day: Meet 10 Nigerian women shaping the future of public relations in 2026

Every public relations professional knows the feeling of having to explain what they actually do. And for many women in the profession, that conversation usually starts with the same question: “So, you write press releases?”

It’s an assumption that has followed the industry for years. While press releases are certainly part of the job, they barely scratch the surface of what modern PR looks like.

Think about the last time a company responded swiftly to a social media backlash, a CEO delivered a message that restored public confidence during a crisis, or a product launch dominated conversations online for days. Chances are, a PR professional was working behind the scenes, crafting the messaging, preparing spokespeople, engaging journalists, coordinating influencers, managing stakeholders, anticipating risks, and making sure every communication aligned with the brand’s reputation.

That’s the reality of public relations today. It is the business of building trust, shaping perception, protecting reputation, and creating conversations that influence how people see brands, organisations, and leaders. 

Unlike advertising, which pays for visibility, PR earns attention through credible storytelling, strategic media relationships, thought leadership, events, partnerships, and authentic engagement.

Another interesting fact about the modern PR landscape is its use of technology. PR today relies on software for media monitoring, such as Meltwater and Brandwatch; for social media management, such as Hootsuite and Buffer; for press release distribution, such as PR Newswire; and even for handling media databases such as MuckRack and Cision. This is to ensure that even when brand reputation is built offline, a larger and stronger global audience is being built online.

As the corporate communications landscape continues to evolve, women are playing an increasingly influential role in shaping the profession. Across Nigeria, they are leading agencies, advising multinational companies, building powerful personal brands, managing high-stakes campaigns, mentoring future communicators, and proving that PR is a strategic driver of business growth and public trust.

To commemorate World PR Day 2026, we celebrate 10 Nigerian female leaders redefining the future of public relations. Through their leadership, innovation, and impact, these women are not only changing how brands communicate but also inspiring a new generation of communications professionals across the country.

1. Tolulope Olorundero, Founder, Nigerian Women In PR

For over two decades, Tolulope Olorundero has been the Founder and Principal Consultant at Mosron Communications. This is a strategic PR and communications advisory firm in Lagos, Nigeria, operating across sub-Saharan Africa. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Public Relations Women Foundation (PRWF) and Founding Director of the Nigerian Women in PR. 

These teams lead gender and inclusion programming across Africa and Asia, reaching over 12,000 professional women, supporting 3,000+ students, and pioneering the first reverse mentorship programme in the global PR industry, which has now been replicated on two other continents within 7 years.

As a three-time founder who has spent nine years leading fully remote teams from Lagos across two continents, she has navigated African business leadership realities that cannot be taught in a classroom. 

2. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, Principal Consultant, NECCI Limited

For more than three decades, Nkechi Ali-Balogun has been one of the most respected voices in Nigeria’s public relations industry. As the Principal Consultant and CEO of NECCI Limited, she has spent over 31 years helping organisations build strong reputations through strategic communication and PR consultancy.

Ali-Balogun also made history as the first woman to contest for the position of National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), breaking barriers in a profession where leadership at the highest level has long been male-dominated.

Her career spans both the corporate and consultancy worlds. Before founding NECCI Limited, she served as Head of Corporate Affairs at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) and later at Equitorial Trust Bank. She also worked at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a producer, scriptwriter, and consultant, where she developed the storytelling and media skills that would later define her career.

Today, she is a Fellow of the NIPR, a senior member of the African Public Relations Association (APRA), and the Chairperson/CEO of the Public Relations Consultants Association of Nigeria (PRCAN).

3. Bukky George-Taylor, CEO/ Founder, Robert Taylor Media

For nearly two decades, Bukky George-Taylor has helped some of the world’s biggest brands tell compelling stories, strengthen their reputations, and connect with audiences across Africa. 

As the Founder and CEO of Robert Taylor Media, she leads one of Nigeria’s leading strategic PR and communications agencies, delivering services in public relations, strategic communications, personal branding, media relations, crisis management, and event management.

Under her leadership, the agency has worked with global brands including Meta (Facebook Africa), American Express, British Petroleum, and UnitedMasters, earning a reputation for delivering high-impact communications strategies and memorable brand experiences.

Beyond PR, George-Taylor is also driving innovation in entertainment and tourism. She serves as the Vice President of Nile Entertainment Group, where she is expanding private cinema experiences across Africa, and is the co-founder of CRAWL AFRICA, the continent’s first tourism app designed to help people discover Africa through technology.

4. Omawumi Ogbe, Managing Partner, GLG Communications

For over a decade, Omawumi Ogbe has been helping brands build trust, shape public perception, and tell stories that truly resonate. As the Managing Partner of GLG Communications, she leads one of Nigeria’s leading PR and reputation management firms, delivering strategic communications for local and global brands.

Beyond agency leadership, Ogbe is also the Editor-in-Chief of Glazia Magazine, where she oversees compelling editorial content and events that celebrate culture, business, and leadership. 

Her passion for storytelling and reputation management has made her a trusted communications strategist, known for developing impactful campaigns that help brands get seen, heard, and remembered.

A trained journalist, TEDx speaker, and communications trainer, Ogbe combines media expertise with strategic insight to help organisations navigate today’s fast-changing communications landscape. She also holds a postgraduate degree in Media and Communication from Pan-Atlantic University, where she graduated as the overall best student.

5. Ijeoma Balogun, Founder/CEO, Redrick Public Relations

Ijeoma Balogun is the Founder & CEO of Redrick Public Relations Limited, a culture-led strategic communications agency helping global and regional brands navigate, grow, and thrive across Africa through culturally intelligent storytelling, creative influence, and market-shaping campaigns.

With over a decade of building brands at the intersection of culture, creativity, and commerce, Balogun has led integrated campaigns for world-class brands including L’Oréal’s International Division, Moët Hennessy Nigeria, and Amazon Prime Video — driving commercial growth while embedding these brands meaningfully within Africa’s cultural landscape. 

For six consecutive years, Redrick PR has handled the PR for Africa’s Leading Fashion Week, which now features in the CFDA Fashion Calendar- Heineken Lagos Fashion Week. Under Redrick’s supervision, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week and its ancillary brands have grown to attract a footfall of over 40,000 people with over 100 million media impressions. 

Her work is anchored in cultural relevance, social impact, next-generation empowerment, and authentic brand resonance through cross-cultural insight and deep community engagement, shaping narratives and opportunities across an increasingly interconnected creative landscape. 

6. Tokunboh George-Taylor, Founder/CEO, SKOT Communications

With more than 30 years of experience, Tokunboh George-Taylor has built a distinguished career leading strategic communications for some of Nigeria’s biggest organisations and global brands. 

She is the Founder and CEO of Skot Communications, a global strategic communications consultancy established after the business and assets of Hill+Knowlton Nigeria (H+K) were transferred to her leadership, following her successful tenure as the firm’s pioneering Managing Director since 2015.

Before leading H+K Nigeria, George-Taylor spent over 14 years at Oando Plc, where she served on the Group Leadership Council, overseeing the company’s Corporate Services and Corporate Communications functions. 

However, the Lagos-based PR consultancy firm helps organisations and executives build, protect, and amplify their reputations through strategic communication. It also has an education and professional development arm called the SKOT Impact Academy.

This was launched in 2025 to bridge the practical skills gap in Nigeria’s communications industry by offering hands-on training for PR and communications professionals. Their mission is to develop professionals into global storytellers capable of leading communication efforts across industries

Throughout George-Taylor’s career, she has advised organisations on executive communications, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, internal and external communications, and high-impact strategic campaigns across multiple industries.

7. Adaoha Njemanze, Founder, Novva Media & Communications

Adaoha Vivian Njemanze is a Public Relations consultant with over 12 years of experience helping brands build reputations, manage crises, and communicate with impact. She brings deep expertise in Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Crisis Management, Brand Strategy, and Corporate Communications.

As the Founder and Principal Consultant at NOVVA Media & Communications, she leads a team delivering bespoke, data-driven PR and communication strategies. She founded and leads this boutique Public Relations firm to deliver value-driven strategic communications solutions across multiple sectors, including entertainment, tech, lifestyle, and development. 

Njemanze is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (UK), an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and a premium member of Nigerian Women in PR. She holds professional certifications in International Marketing Communications and Brand Management from top UK institutions.

Her strategic approach combines traditional PR tools with modern digital insights, placing a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement and crisis preparedness.

8. Nene Bejide, Principal Consultant, Blanche Aigle Communications

Few PR professionals have shown how strategic storytelling can turn a brand campaign into a cultural moment quite like Nene Bejide. As the Founder and Principal Consultant of Blanche Aigle Communications, she has built a reputation for creating communications campaigns that shape conversations, influence culture, and deliver measurable business results.

With expertise in crisis management, corporate communications, brand strategy, and corporate social responsibility, Bejide has led integrated campaigns for some of Nigeria’s biggest brands. She is professionally certified by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and has also received international public relations training from New York University.

Her agency gained widespread recognition for leading the communications strategy behind Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record campaigns, including the record-breaking cook-a-thon and the Gino World Jollof Festival. The campaigns combined public relations, influencer marketing, experiential events, and digital storytelling to capture global attention, helping position Nigerian cuisine on the world stage. 

According to Bejide, about 95% of the publicity strategy was driven by social media, with authentic community engagement playing a major role in the campaign’s viral success.

The work has earned Blanche Aigle Communications international recognition. In 2026, the agency’s Gino World Jollof Festival campaign was shortlisted at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and named a finalist at the SABRE Awards EMEA after generating more than six billion global media impressions and contributing to two Guinness World Records. 

Earlier, the agency also won West Africa’s Best Public Relations Campaign at the 2025 SABRE Awards Africa for its Viva Detergent campaign, reinforcing its reputation for culturally relevant, insight-led storytelling.

9. Elizabeth Osho, Founder/CEO, So.Me Solutions Group

For more than 15 years, Elizabeth Osho has been helping brands communicate with greater purpose, authenticity, and impact. As the Founder and CEO of So.Me Solutions, she has built a communications agency that blends public relations, media strategy, social media, content marketing, and brand storytelling to help businesses connect meaningfully with their audiences.

Since launching the agency in 2016, Osho has championed a more modern approach to PR that goes beyond traditional media relations to embrace digital storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and human-centred communication. 

Under her leadership, So.Me Solutions has partnered with numerous brands to develop strategies that deliver measurable results and lasting brand value. Osho works closely with clients to refine their messaging, amplify their value proposition, and tell stories that resonate across multiple platforms. 

10. Toyosi Etim-Effiong, Founder, That Good Media

Toyosi Etim-Effiong is redefining public relations through the power of storytelling, strategic partnerships, and the creative economy.

As the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of That Good Media, she leads a communications agency specialising in public relations, talent management, influencer marketing, and personal branding.

With more than a decade of experience, Etim-Effiong has played a key role in connecting Africa’s entertainment industry with global audiences. Her work includes securing Hollywood participation at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), coordinating the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), and facilitating a multi-year partnership between Nollywood and the Essence Film Festival in the United States.

Through That Good Media, she continues to help brands, creatives, and organisations tell compelling stories, build meaningful partnerships, and expand their reach beyond Africa. Her work has positioned the agency as a trusted communications partner for clients looking to elevate African talent and amplify the continent’s creative influence on the global stage.

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