Abdulazeez Abdullahi

Head of Corporate Communication and Stakeholder Engagement ·BUA Cement Plc

Nigeria

Master's degree, Strategic Leadership

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 10 months

Head of Corporate Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

January 2026 - Present

BUA Cement Plc

Abuja, Nigeria

January 2026 - Present

Company industry:: Manufacturing
Job role:: Manufacturing

Head, Corporate Communication

January 2015 - October 2025

Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company

Nigeria

January 2015 - October 2025

Increase public awareness of company’s activities
•Improve employee engagement on company’s vision, mission and values.
•Improve image of the company
•Build brand awareness and reputation
•Increase positive media mentions \[press and broadcast media\]
•Improve online presence via social media platforms and website
•Institute employee feedback mechanisms

Company industry:: Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:: Marketing and PR

General Manager

August 2009 - December 2014

Peoples Media Limited – Publishers of Peoples Daily Newspaper

August 2009 - December 2014

Ensuring revenue targets are met by marketing and advert staff
•Liaising with Editors to ensure improved content in all the titles
•Representing the CEO at events and carrying out duties as assigned by him
•Member of the editorial board
•Coordinating the business and marketing depts. for effective execution of business strategy
•Preparing performance appraisals for editors and reporters/correspondents
•Interfacing with vendors, distributors and other stakeholders
•Formulating special projects to boost company revenue

Achievements
•Played a pivotal role in the birth of the daily newspaper from the weekly title when I was appointed.
•A key member of the organizing committee of two national conferences and the public launch of the newspaper which attracted personalities from across the country and enhanced the newspaper’s reputation.
•Set a template for assessing advert and circulation staff
•Wrote business proposal for state governors, MDAs to shore up the company’s revenue.
•Organized qualitative trainings for staff and management by engaging training consultants and inviting experienced persons to deliver the trainings.

Job role:: Management

Managing Editor

August 2009 - December 2014

Peoples Daily Limited

Abuja, Nigeria

August 2009 - December 2014

Formulate strategy for marketing and adequate visibility for the papers
•Liaise with Editors in ensuring quality content for the papers
•Coordinate monthly performance appraisal of editorial staff in addition to other administrative matters
•Oversee the implementation of the company’s business strategy
•Coordinating the functions of the advert department
•Ensure prompt remittances of revenues accruing to the company and generating regular marketing reports

Achievements
•Introduced the grading of reporters to ensure they remain productive’
• As the second highest ranking officer, I deputized for the COO in overseeing the operations of the company in his absence

Company industry:: Media Production
Job role:: Management

Senior Banking Officer

December 2008 - July 2009

Unity Bank Plc

Abuja, Nigeria

December 2008 - July 2009

Preparing minutes of meetings of the branding committee
•Liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with brand assists
•Liaising with various sub committees to ensure information flow to achieve set targets
•Assist the communication committee in meeting its timelines
•A member of the team that assessed advert and PR agencies that were given the branding brief

Achievements
•Part of the team that rebranded the bank in 2008.
•Facilitated the interface between the bank and the media.

Company industry:: Banking
Job role:: Administration

Lead Strategist

February 2008 - December 2008

StratQyest Limited

Abuja, Nigeria

February 2008 - December 2008

Formulate and execute PR strategies for clients
•Sourcing and interfacing with clients
•Formulating business development initiatives
•Interfacing with media to ensure adequate publicity for clients
•Administrative head of the company

Company industry:: Public Relations (PR)
Job role:: Management

Acting Editor

November 2005 - June 2007

Publishers of Daily Trust & Weekly Trust Newspapers

Abuja, Nigeria

November 2005 - June 2007

Company industry:: Media Production
Job role:: Writing and Journalism

Education

Valar Institute, Quantic School of Business and Technology, USA

January 2026

Master's degree, Strategic Leadership

United States

Ahmadu Bello University

January 2018

Master's degree, Mass Communication

Nigeria

courses: Senior Secondary School Certificate Primary School Certificate

University of Cumbria

June 2012

Higher diploma, Organisational Behaviour

Great Britain (UK)

Bayero University Kano

February 1997

Bachelor's degree, English

Nigeria

Bayero UniversitySardauna Memorial College

January 1989

High school or equivalent, Mass Communication

United States

K. L. G. Primary School

January 1983

High school or equivalent, Mass Communication

United States

Skills

Journalism

Expert

Journalism

Expert

Social Media Relations

Expert

Social Media Relations

Expert

Media Relations

Expert

Media Relations

Expert

Event Management

Expert

Event Management

Expert

Public Relations

Expert

Public Relations

Expert

writing

Expert

writing

Expert

marketing communications planning

Expert

marketing communications planning

Expert

PRESS RELEASES

Expert

PRESS RELEASES

Expert

ADMINISTRATION

Expert

ADMINISTRATION

Expert

BROADCAST

Expert

BROADCAST

Expert

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Expert

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Expert

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Expert

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Expert

CONFERENCES

Expert

CONFERENCES

Expert

CONTENT MANAGEMENT

Expert

CONTENT MANAGEMENT

Expert

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Expert

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Expert

EDITING

Expert

EDITING

Expert

IMAGING

Expert

IMAGING

Expert

event management

Expert

event management

Expert

digital marketing

Expert

digital marketing

Expert

Social profiles

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Languages

English

Level: Native Speaker

Memberships

Nigeria Institute of Public Relations

FELLOW

January 2004

Training and Certifications

Training

Strategic Foresight

Sxhool of International Futures

Jul 2019

Hobbies

Sport.
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Work experience

Head of Corporate Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Head, Corporate Communication

General Manager

Managing Editor

Senior Banking Officer

Lead Strategist

Acting Editor

Education

Valar Institute, Quantic School of Business and Technology, USA

Ahmadu Bello University

University of Cumbria

Bayero University Kano

Bayero UniversitySardauna Memorial College

K. L. G. Primary School

Skills

Social profiles

Languages

Memberships

Nigeria Institute of Public Relations

Training and Certifications

Training

Strategic Foresight

Hobbies

Sport.