Chikwendu Crowned Most Resourceful PR Practitioner of the Year

Margaret Chikwendu, a young dynamic PR practitioner and digital marketer was among the professionals who were honoured at the 14th Africa’s Beacon of ICT Merit and Leadership Awards. The awards recognise Nigerian professionals who are talented and make innovative contributions to the ICT industry.

Chikwendu received the award for the Most Resourceful PR Practitioner of the Year for her “talents, innovations, contributions and commitments to the growth of the ICT industry.”

A graduate of Mass Communication from the University of Lagos, Chikwendu’s career began in BukiHQ Media where she worked as a content writer. She would later work in BlackHouse Media (BHM), a leading public relations and reputation management consultancy, in 2018. By 2020, Chikwendu joined Syracuse Africa where she serves as the Lead PR and Brand Communications specialist where she manages brands such as OPPO, Amber Energy Drink, Fair Money, and Montblanc to mention a few.

Also, a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Chikwendu has been the Head of PR for the Nancy Isime Show since its second season.