| The glorious ascension of Alex Nwankwo, professionally known as AlexReports could be likened to a sterling ascendency as depicted in the former US President, Benjamin Franklin statement, “without continual growth, and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” The young and energetic media guru is one of the most successful strategists in Nigeria’s public relations industry.
Alex, who hails from Eziagu in Orumba South Local Government of Anambra State has strived beyond normal practice to spread his tentacle around the showbiz industry. As a media colossus, Alex Nwankwo marks his forty years of unequivocal feats on earth. His outstanding performances that cut across media, art, entertainment and showbiz speak volume.
Born in the ancient city of Kano where he had his formative years, his enviable mastery of the art has distinguished him from his peers as he has shown capacity to deliver valuable and quality service to clients. A young man at his age has not been found wanting even with the mouth watering offers he gets from clientele all across the world. He has remained steadfast to his passion and has never for a day doubted his crave to position a company and give it the needed face it deserves.
History would be kind with Mr. Nwankwo as the youngest governorship candidate declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission. To say the least, he is a bucket full of achievements.
Going down memory lane Nwankwo bagged his first degree in 2006 from Anambra State University. He also has a Masters Degree in Media and Communication Art from the University of Abuja in view. While in Anambra State University, he was once a Students Union Secretary General. After his university education, he made up his mind to express his passion for news gathering, processing and dissemination by the establishment of various successful online media platforms.
The young media practitioner whose height is yet to be ascertained is the Chairman Amity Global Network, an integrated marketing and communication company. A renowned publicist, image manager, media entrepreneur and influencer, his online and print titles include, AlexReports, State Press, Anambra Update News, Abuja Press, amongst others.
His success level led to the expansion of his titles with the addition of a high personality publication ATTENTION MAGAZINE. Friends have described Mr. Nwankwo as a walking billboard, that is, a human blog with his entire body wired-up with a network of media platforms that feed and receive media contents from him.
The celebrity journalist because of his ability to navigate through seemingly complex situations and attract excellence in public perception of individuals, companies or products has continued to welcome an increase in network of clients who seek for topnotch service delivery in information and image management.
At the moment, he is a lead media consultant and belongs to several local and international organisations among which are the Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations where he is an Associate Member. He is a distinguished Fellow of Chartered Institute Of Information and Strategy Management, Federation of West Africa Freelance Journalists Association, where he holds sway as the Media Director, West Africa ECOWAS Youth Council where he is equally the Country Media Director as well as an Ambassadorial position at OSHAssociation in the UK etc. Late 2021, Alex also announced his appointment as the official Publicist of Nigeria-Guinea Bissau International Trade Relations.
With an excellent background in Advertising, Media and Communication Arts, AlexReports has toured round Nigeria and West Africa in his visionary journey through several PR and media engagements. He is a major influencer of Africa’s Most visited Online news platform “Nairaland”.
With his unbeatable promptness in service delivery, Alex Nwankwo has continued to manage and promote the image of multinational agencies, individuals, brands, celebrities, politicians and public institutions within and outside the country. He has explored image-making and brand promotion as a veritable tool to build personalities, attract sponsorships and partnership for brands and create credible visibility for clients’ services and interest.
These have fetched him several prestigious awards over the years, numbering over 100 from within and outside Nigeria, with the most recent honour presented to him by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul Rasheed Na’Allah as “Social Impact Media Personality of the Year”.
In 2019, he bagged the Publicist of the Year award from the prestigious National Peace Awards which takes place annually at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria, a feat he also repeated in 2020 just he was ushered into 2024 with a mind-blowing recognition in Lagos by the Nigeria Youth Achievers Award as the Media /PR Consultant of the year 2023, which was followed by another honour by the National Association Of Northern Nigeria Students as the “ICON OF HOPE ”
The public perception manager is also a Pageant and Showbiz Entrepreneur. He has hosted and managed several Pageant and Showbiz engagements. He is the Project Director of Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria, Pageant Manager of Miss Intercontinental pageant and was recently honoured at Nigeria Beauty Queens Hall of Fame event, held at Lagos for his exceptional achievements in attracting visibility to most beauty queens in Nigeria. According to records, Mr. Alex Nwankwo is the most decorated Public Relations personality in Nigeria, who has been celebrated as a dogged fighter for fair reportage and unbiased brand promotion.
Still fresh in the memory among the catalogue of assignments he has carried out is the outstanding role he played in the media campaign of Dr. Godwin Maduka, the Accord Party Candidate in the 2021 Anambra Governorship elections.
During the campaign, Alex Nwankwo demonstrated his extensive professional vigour and fundamental media strength in drumming the Anambra Governorship Candidate to the world. He was creative in his media strategy and approach towards ensuring a reputable and prominent image for his principal in the public. That challenging assignment fetched him honour as Anambra Media Person Of The Year 2021 during the event marking Anambra 30th Anniversary.
At the age of 37 in 2021, he contested with incumbent Anambra Governor, Charles Soludo of APGA, Val Ozigbo of PDP, Ifeanyi Uba of YPP and many others for the Anambra governorship election as the youngest contestant. He was also the media assistant to Hon. Tony Nwulu, former member of House of Representatives who also sponsored the highly celebrated Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill, now an Act.
Over the years, Alex Nwankwo has remained unequivocally relevant in the media industry. He has worked with several high profile personalities, both in Nigeria and in the Diaspora. He was once ranked among the top 100 Most Exceptional Africans 2022 by The New Age Magazine in partnership with Mentorship and Business Institute. Recently he made the List of 20 Deserving Peace Icons that were Decorated as African Peace Ambassadors
As he clocks 40, it is important to know that the image behind the brand has been exceptional and would continue to serve his clientele with the zeal, zest and focus he’s known for. A proud father and husband who has shown capacity in keeping his family together even with the influence he possess with his kind of job. |
