28/07/2026
The newly elected Executive Council of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) for the 2026–2028 tenure brings together an accomplished team of senior business and marketing leaders drawn from some of Nigeria's most respected organisations.
The Council is led by O'tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Digital/New Media, who was elected President. Ediri Ose-Ediale continues as the Association's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), providing executive leadership and overseeing the implementation of the Association's strategic direction.
Supporting the President in leading the affairs of the Association are Gloria Nwabuike, Managing Director, AACE Foods Ltd, who was elected First Vice President, and Maurice Igugu, Chief Marketing Officer, The Alternative Bank, who was elected Second Vice President. Together with the president, they will provide strategic leadership for the association and help drive its vision, advocacy agenda, and growth priorities over the next two years.
Also elected are Seni Ogunkola, Vice President, Brands and Marketers, T2 Mobile, as Treasurer, and Adeola Amosun, Group Head, Media, Tolaram, as Publicity Secretary.
Serving as Executive Council Members are Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh, Head, External Communications, Media and Partnerships, Reckitt Nigeria; James Odejimi, Head of Marketing, PZ Cussons (HPZ SBU); Martha Ojei Kayode, Head of Marketing, PZ Cussons; Omobolanle Osotule, Head, Brand Marketing and Communications, Airtel Networks; and Oge Maduagwu, Head of Marketing and Communications, Samsung Electronics West Africa.
