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NNPC Announces Femi Soneye as New Spokesman

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on Wednesday, announced the appointment of Mr Olufemi Soneye, as its new Chief Corporate Communications Officer.

THISDAY gathered that before his latest position, the journalist was the publisher of Per Second News, an online news medium. He replaces Mr Garba Muhammad who recently exited the organisation after a company-wide reorganisation.

In a statement on its X/Twitter handle last night, the national oil company described Soneye as a seasoned and respected journalist, stressing that he would help deepen the company’s strategic communications.

“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,” the statement said.

It also indicated that Soneye was a former president of the Nigerian Media Practitioners (NMP) in Washington, D.C, United States. “We look forward to his valuable contributions to our company,” the statement added.

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