Voice of Nigeria (VON), the nation’s leading international broadcaster, has been named the host of the Secretariat for the 2026 World Public Relations Forum (WPRF) scheduled to take place in Abuja.
The VON office at Radio House, Abuja, will serve as the operational base for all WPRF Secretariat activities under the auspices of the Global Alliance, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and the African Public Relations Association (APRA).
The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, described the development as “a great honour for VON to host the Secretariat and welcome public relations experts and global guests to Nigeria.”
According to him, the assignment aligns with VON’s mandate as the authoritative voice projecting Nigeria and Africa’s narratives to the world.
At a special ceremony in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mallam Mohammed Idris Malagi and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Technology, Mr Festus Keyamo, jointly unveiled the official logo and theme songs for WPRF 2026.
The logo, titled WPRF 2026… Biggest, Brightest and Boldest symbolises the vibrancy and global significance of the event. The theme songs were rendered in English, Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo to reflect Nigeria’s cultural diversity and inclusiveness.
While unveiling the logo, Minister Malagi assured that Nigeria is fully prepared to host the world with warmth, excellence and unmatched hospitality.
The ceremony attracted top public relations professionals, senior government officials, political leaders and the President of the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management, Professor Justin Green, among others.
The Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) announced that NTA will serve as the official host broadcaster for the international event, while Nigerian musician Tuface Idibia was named the Music Ambassador for the Global Public Relations Event 2026.
During the occasion, Tuface Idibia performed some of his hit songs live and was presented with a branded T-shirt and face cap in recognition of his role.