The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has honoured the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, with an Exceptional Leadership Award in recognition of his contributions to responsible public communication and media ethics.
Issa-Onilu, represented at the event by Alhaji Bala Musa, Director of Media and Communications at NOA, delivered a goodwill message highlighting the critical role of digital media in shaping national discourse. He urged media practitioners to uphold accuracy, integrity, balance, and responsibility, noting that online platforms have become “the heartbeat of public communication” where public opinion is formed and citizens engage with national issues.
Commending ACOE for elevating standards in digital journalism, the NOA DG described the event’s theme, “Strengthening Corporate Online Media for National Development,” as timely in an era where responsible reporting is central to national progress. He also referenced the Federal Government’s National Values Charter (2024) as a framework for promoting ethical conduct online and outlined NOA’s ongoing efforts to enhance communication infrastructure and public information clarity.
The award presentation underscored the agency’s commitment to stronger collaboration with credible media organisations like ACOE in combating misinformation and improving editorial standards across Nigeria’s digital media landscape. In his closing remarks, Issa-Onilu congratulated ACOE’s leadership, organisers, and awardees, urged continuous promotion of truth, unity, and national values in the country’s online space.
