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Rotary Seminar: John Momoh Slated to Inspire District Leaders

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7 months ago

February 1, 2026

John Momoh Rotary seminar appearance set for February as the Channels chairman addresses leaders on ethical media and purposeful leadership

John Momoh, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Media Group, has been named lead speaker at the 2026 Rotary International District 9112 Team Learning Seminar scheduled for February 20 and 21 at Orchid Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

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Layi Abdoye, District Governor-elect of Rotary International District 9112, announced that the seminar is a mandatory leadership programme for district officers preparing to serve in the 2026 to 2027 Rotary year.

Layi Abdoye said the District Team Learning Seminar remains central to Rotary’s leadership development framework, reflecting the organisation’s commitment to capacity building, knowledge sharing and service excellence across its global network.

John Momoh is expected to address more than 200 Rotary leaders on the topic, “How the media can influence purposeful and ethical leadership,” a theme aligned with Rotary’s principle of Service Above Self.

John Momoh, a Paul Harris Fellow with nearly five decades in broadcast journalism, co-founded Channels Television in 1995 with Sola Momoh.

Under John Momoh’s leadership, the station has grown into one of Nigeria’s most trusted independent news networks and a respected broadcaster across Africa, winning Best TV Station of the Year 16 times.

Channels Television has received multiple honours from the Association for International Broadcasting and became the first Nigerian television station nominated at the International Emmy Awards for its role in the International Children’s Day of Broadcasting.

John Momoh was conferred with the national honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger and the National Productivity Order of Merit in 2005.

John Momoh has also received lifetime achievement recognitions from professional and academic bodies and was the first private sector broadcaster elected Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria.

John Momoh currently serves as President of the Chevening Alumni Association of Nigeria and sits on the boards of several civic and educational organisations, including Junior Achievement Nigeria, supporting youth development and mentorship.

Rotary District 9112, covering parts of Lagos and Ogun states, continues to strengthen leadership culture through structured learning and community-driven service initiatives.

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Organisers said John Momoh’s participation is expected to provide practical insights on ethical leadership, mentorship, institutional trust and the role of communication in social impact.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 weeks ago

August 27, 2026

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The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”