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Plateau Information Min, PLASCHEMA, NUJ Chairman, PLASMIDA, Dr Okoko Gets Recognition at 2026 World Social Media Event
The Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association (PLABOMA) honoured outstanding individuals and organisations for their contributions to digital communication, public engagement and community development during the 2026 World Social Media Day celebration held at the Usiju World Event Center in Jos.
The award presentation was one of the major highlights of the event, which was held under the theme, “Digital Voices: Innovation, Creativity and Youth Engagement.” According to the association, the recognition was aimed at celebrating excellence in the use of social media to inspire positive change and promote development.
Among the recipients were the Plateau State Ministry of Information and Communication, which received an Award of Excellence for Media Advancement; PLASMIDA, which received an Award of Excellence for Youth Empowerment and Development; PLASCHEMA, which received an Award of Excellence for the effective use of social media to promote public health; NUJ Plateau State Council Chairman, Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo, who was honoured as a Media Icon; and Dr. Godwin Okoko, Executive Director of Bege Foundation, who received an Award of Excellence for Youth Engagement and Impact. They were all recognised for their outstanding contributions to the digital media space.
Speaking at the event, PLABOMA Chairman, Chief Matthew Oyerinde Tegha, said the awards were instituted to appreciate individuals and organisations leveraging digital platforms to educate, inform and positively influence society.
“Today, we celebrate those who have demonstrated that social media can be a tool for innovation, responsible communication and sustainable development. Their contributions continue to inspire a more vibrant and impactful digital community,” he said.
The event also featured the unveiling of PLABOMA’s Unified Bloggers Website, a platform designed to connect over 30 active bloggers, strengthen credible online journalism, and promote Plateau State’s tourism, culture and investment opportunities.
The Bank of Industry (BOI) said it will expand financing for agriculture, local healthcare manufacturing and digital businesses in 2027.
The bank stated this as it seeks to consolidate the gains of its 2025–2027 corporate strategy and strengthen Nigeria’s industrial development.
The bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Olasupo Olusi, disclosed the plan on Thursday at a meeting in Lagos, where he outlined the bank’s priorities for the final year of the strategy.
Mr Olusi said BOI would work with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on the National Industrial Finance Compact to attract more long-term capital into Nigeria’s industrial sector.
He also said the bank would deploy its new European Investment Bank facilities to agriculture and local healthcare manufacturing to increase domestic production of food and medicines.
The funding includes €85 million secured from the European Investment Bank for agriculture and another €50 million for healthcare manufacturing in 2026, as part of more than €2.2 billion in new funding the bank has secured for Nigerian industry since 2024.
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“We will deploy our new European Investment Bank facilities into agriculture and local healthcare manufacturing, so that Nigeria produces more of the food and medicines it consumes,” he said.
The bank also plans to expand its information and communications technology (ICT) and digital economy portfolio through the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme.
Mr Olusi said the initiatives formed part of the bank’s efforts to consolidate its achievements and meet the targets of its 2025–2027 corporate strategy.
“2027 is the final year of our strategy, and our task is to consolidate and meet every target we set,” the BOI boss, Mr Olusi, said.
BOI said it disbursed N644.9 billion in 2025, reaching 12,501 businesses and supporting 1.68 million jobs.
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