The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) concluded a 3-day capacity-building workshop for 32 journalists from various media organisations in Abuja on Wednesday, as part of its NLNGChangeYourStory initiative.
The workshop focused on equipping journalists with skills in digital communication, artificial intelligence, and social media to enhance their reporting capabilities.
The training, facilitated by digital communication specialist Dan Mason and the Journalism Clinic led by Taiwo Obe, covered practical approaches to digital storytelling, data visualisation, online fact-checking, audience engagement, and managing digital presence.
Through hands-on sessions and expert-led discussions, participants explored how new media tools can be effectively deployed to deliver real-time reporting, expand audience reach beyond borders, and foster meaningful engagement across platforms.
In her opening remarks, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, said that NLNG is deliberate in its investments to raise professional standards in Nigeria’s media practice.
“This workshop moved beyond theory to address the real pressures of a digital newsroom, including speed, verification, audience trust, and relevance.
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“Our support for these competencies is aimed at strengthening a resilient media ecosystem that produces accurate, impactful journalism that is capable of shaping public understanding and contributing to national progress,” she said.
Sophia Horsfall, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, emphasised the company’s commitment to strengthening stakeholder capability and advancing professionalism in Nigeria’s media space.
“The NLNGChangeYourStory initiative continues to equip journalists with the skills and confidence needed to produce professional media content in an increasingly fast-paced and technology-driven media environment,” she said.
She encouraged the participants to apply the knowledge they gained to amplify their impact. She expressed optimism that journalists will continue to enlighten the public and inspire valuable synergies through stories that reflect NLNG’s vision of being a globally competitive energy company, improving lives sustainably.
NLNG said it has empowered over 180 journalists with enhanced digital communication and social media skills across its various editions of the #NLNGChangeYourStory initiative.
