The dynamic and industrious media & external relations pro at United Bank for Africa (UBA), Abiodun Coker was recently honoured with the prestigious “Future Leader of Media Management” award at the highly anticipated ‘Industry Summit/Awards’ 2025.
Organised by The Industry Newspaper; West Africa’s top brand marketing publication, this glittering event wasn’t just another industry gathering. It was a roll call of who’s who in communications, and Coker stole the spotlight with his performance and contribution to the industry at his duty post as staff of UBA Group.
The awards jury, led by broadcast heavyweight Mr. Tolulope Ogunjobi, Business Editor at TVC News, had one message: Coker is a force to be reckoned with. With an impressive PR track record and a journalistic background that reads like a bestseller, Coker’s rise has been anything but ordinary.
Let’s rewind, before his UBA chapter, Abiodun Coker made waves as a top-tier financial journalist at BusinessDay, where his pen power turned complex finance into front-page gold. With over 8 years of newsroom grit and boardroom brilliance from his days at BD Consult Ltd and Quadrant, he’s mastered the fine art of media management and brand storytelling craft.
But what really sealed the deal; is his flawless handling of UBA’s buzz-worthy Anniversary campaigns that had everyone from industry insiders to everyday customers singing UBA’s praises.
Insiders say Abiodun Coker’s grip on the media ecosystem is not just strong, it’s surgical. Colleagues and top journalists alike can’t stop talking about his strategic finesse, professional poise, and razor-sharp PR instincts.
According to the jury, this honour is more than a feather in Abiodun Coker’s cap it’s a sign of even greater things to come. In their words: “He is one of the strategic communication experts in Nigeria and a future-ready leader, built by grit, vision, and heart to watch in 2025 and beyond” with these hallmarks, Abiodun Coker is purposefully forging his path at UBA Group. Widely regarded as a formidable PR strategist, his contributions are both impactful and impossible to overlook. He is undoubtedly a strong candidate for future leadership roles in the communications industry.
