National Impact Glitz Magazine Marks 17 Years of Shaping Nigerian Media

_From Newsroom to Classroom: How a Lagos-Based Publication Built a Generation of Storytellers_

By Lod Onyeji 

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Seventeen years after its founding in a modest newsroom in April 2009, _National Impact Glitz Magazine_ has evolved from a startup with a simple mission — “to tell authentic Nigerian stories” — into one of the country’s most durable independent media institutions.

The magazine will convene at the Presken Hotel and Resorts in Ikeja, Lagos, to mark its 17th anniversary with a symposium, awards, and the premiere of a documentary titled _“17 Years of Impact.”_ The event frames not just a milestone for the publication, but a case study in how Nigerian media can survive, train, and influence in a volatile economy as presented by the current realities.

Published by Lumen Impact Communications (BN: 2084089), _National Impact Glitz_ describes itself as a general-interest magazine. Yet its footprint extends far beyond print. Over 160 editions later, the magazine has covered politics, business, culture, faith, and human-interest reporting while simultaneously building what may be its most lasting legacy: people.

According to Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Mr. Omenihu Alfred, fibmn, the organization has trained more than 40 journalists since inception. Many now work across Nigeria’s top media houses and in communications roles abroad.

“We started as storytellers and have grown into builders of storytellers,” Omenihu said. “From our newsroom to our training halls and consultancy boardrooms, the goal has remained the same: to inform, inspire, and influence.”

That dual identity — publisher and academy — is rare. Alongside editorial work, the firm runs a media consultancy advising corporations and public figures on branding and public relations, and has authored multiple biographies and books through its imprint.

The anniversary program will reflect that breadth. Under the chairmanship of *Prof. Dr. Simon E. Okoro*, the event will feature a keynote lecture on _“Nigeria’s Growth Paradox: Unlocking the Economy’s Full Potential and Creating an Agenda for Nigeria’s 2027 Presidency.”_ The guest speaker is *Prof. M.O. Adamu* of the Department of Statistics, University of Lagos.

The guest list reads like a cross-section of Nigerian institutional leadership. Special Guests of Honor include:

- High Chief Amb. Dr. Nzeribe S. Okegbue, Ph.D, President/Chairman of Council, Employers Association for Private Employment Agencies of Nigeria (EAPEAN)

- Sir Stanley C. Amuchie, KSC, Chief Operations & Information Officer / Executive Director, Fidelity Bank Plc

- Dr. Island C. Anyasi, Chairman/CEO, Sheriff Deputies Ltd, Kleenrite Ltd, and Much@Once Supermarket

- Brig. Gen. Dr. Otu Oviemo Ovadje (Rtd)

Royal Fathers and Mothers of the Day include academics Prof. J.N. Onyekpe and Prof. Bright C. Nnabuihe of the University of Lagos, Hajia Bola Muse, CEO of Bomorah Group, and Dr. Badejo Henrietta Adebola C., Registrar of Yaba College of Technology.

Omenihu singled out Amuchie and Okegbue for “years of bountiful support,” citing a Nigerian axiom: _“He who forgets the language of gratitude is not worthy of being on speaking terms with God.”_ He also acknowledged Dr. Adedoye S. Olabode, Vice President of Operations Research Nigeria, and Chief Sir Chris Ernest Enwereuzor, MD/CEO of Chris Ernest (Nig) Ltd, among other partners.

Perhaps the least-known chapter of the organization’s work is in education. For 10 years, it ran _“Rule Your World,”_ a motivation, education, and career counseling program in secondary schools across Imo State. The initiative included science and arts quizzes, essay competitions, and the publication of _Grand Impact Magazine_ for students.

At Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, the organization also convened the country’s first publicized National Prayer Summit at the National Stadium, Surulere, drawing more than 60 clergy.

Professionally, the magazine holds membership in the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), where Omenihu serves as Financial Secretary, and in the Federated Maritime Media Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos Chapter.

Looking to the next decade, the organization says it will deepen investment in journalism training, expand digital publishing, and scale consultancy services aimed at helping brands “communicate with clarity and influence.”

In a media landscape where many outlets have folded under economic pressure, _National Impact Glitz_ offers a different model: not just reporting the news, but training those who will report it, and advising those who shape it.

As Omenihu put it: “For 17 years, we have stayed committed to truth, creativity, and impact.”

The anniversary, by design, is both a celebration and a syllabus.