Seplat Energy Plc, an Indigenous energy company, has concluded the second phase of its media training programme for journalists. The programme covers 45 capital market editors/correspondents as well as some judiciary reporters.

The programme, which was organised in partnership with Channels Academy, aligns with Seplat Energy’s corporate goal of creating value for its media stakeholders and ensuring best practices in Nigeria’s media industry.
Core capital market issues and case studies were brought to the fore alongside general business practices and overriding regulatory and legal frameworks.
  
Insights were also shared on regulatory frameworks and compliance, market and legal risk management, investigative reporting techniques, and leveraging technology in journalism.
  
Addressing attendees at the training, the General Manager of Partner Relations at Seplat Energy, Grace Amadi, who represented Chioma Afe, Director External Affairs and Social Performance, noted that the training is a demonstration of Seplat Energy’s commitment to the continuous empowerment of journalists and the media as a whole, as partners in progress.
  
The Founder/Chairman of Channels TV, who is also the Chairman of the Channels Academy, John Momoh, expressed delight at the collaboration between Seplat Energy and the Channels Academy and called for more of such synergy towards the upliftment and empowerment of the media.
  
The Deputy General Counsel at Seplat Energy, Joan Aga, reiterated that as the fourth estate of the realm, the media is in the right position to shape public opinion through balanced stories. Aga described the media practitioners as critical stakeholders in Seplat Energy’s business and stressed Seplat Energy’s commitment to supporting its growth.