INNATE Communications

ganizations in providing media-communications resources and services to advance development initiatives via strategic media communication (goods and services promotions), literary development initiatives (writing/publishing operations), social communication strategies/capacity development, news reportage information dissemination/events publicity endeavours, media consultancy, events programming, etc. The organization is also involved in human capacity development and Media/PR cm social development Initiatives. Based in Lagos, Nigeria and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2009, the activities of INNATE COMMUNICATIONS is premised on initiatives and alliances applying a development-focused communication approach to addressing issues that advance social changes and positive values across personal, organizational community and societal development endeavours. INNATE COMMUNICATIONS undertakes media-communication consultancy, as well as social change issues evolving around the following activities:

• The Development Platform roundtable: A periodic interactive forum on cross cutting development issues of social importance, especially affecting women, youth and the general populace.

• Social Development News (SDN): An independent online news platform focused at reportage on issues that advances commitment that development processes need to benefit people, especially children, women, youth and under-represented persons affected by poverty and social deprivations. SDN reportage @ https://sdnonline.net centres on initiatives that aims to facilitate social development and the inter-connections between people, groups, organizations, communities and/or institutions for desired self-sustaining socio-economic, political and/or human-rights based development aspirations.

• Media/PR and publishing Operations: Providing digital-driven media communication and publishing services through alliances and collaborations across a broad spectrum of development initiatives and concerns. Sequel to the emergence of COVID-19, INNATE COMMUNICATIONS has partnered with some organization hosting virtual sessions in Human Capital Development (HCD) and mentoring/interactive and capacity building sessions that have engaged over 5000 entrepreneurs, youths and women. INNATE COMMUNICATIONS is also providing media communications support across a cluster of activities in commemorating the International Men's Day (IMD) 2022 event in Nigeria. Additional info @ https://bit.ly/IMD-NIGERIA

Past initiatives by INNATE COMMUNICATIONS includes:
• A one-day workshop on ‘best practices in news writing and reporting for media practitioners held in 2008.
• A one-day workshop on accessing journalism fellowships and awards for journalists held in collaboration with Media Career Services. February 2009.
• A two-day career development seminar on beyond the Limits, Maximizing Journalism Career held in collaboration with OMOLOLU FALOBI FOUNDATION. July 2009.
• A one-day seminar on creative writing and freelance opportunities for young media professionals, held in collaboration with Media Career Services. 2009.
• Two-day workshop on effective Christian writing and publishing skills for church communication units, held in collaboration with Journalists for Christ, August 2011.
•Collaboration with the Omololu Falobi Foundation in 2011 -2012 to organize a GTBank supported Media workshop/roundtable forum for young journalists on "Freedom of Information (FOI) Act: How media can use FOIA for investigative reporting” @ http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/43971-gtb-partners-foundation-for-media-workshop.html and a GTBank supported Media workshop on “enhanced reporting skills for young journalists @ http://writersafrika.blogspot.com/2012/04/guaranty-trust-bank-omololu-falobi.html

http://www.punchng.com/news/facilitators-task-journalists-on-multimedia-exclusive/

http://nationalmirroronline.net/index.php/media/38827.html

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2012/05/media-in-nigeria-practical-realities/

• Also in 2013, INNATE COMMUNICATIONS In collaboration with the Omololu Falobi Foundation organized a GTBANK supported skills development and Capacity Building Media workshop on ‘Expanding the media frontiers for young journalists’. LINK TO MEDIA REPORT:
http://www.mediacareerng.org/2013/04/08/gtbank-omololu-foundation-hold-forum-for-young-journalists/

Between 2015- 2020, INNATE COMMUNICATIONS provided partnership support in organizing series of seminars on Creative Writing, Self Publishing and Media Communications skills for aspiring writers/authors, freelance/independent writers/bloggers, self-publishing authors, independent journalists, self-driven writers, and related media inclined individuals, ETC.