BlackHouse Media (BHM) Limited, a strategic media and multi-dimensional marketing communications consultancy, received The Best Innovation In PR Practice Award from the Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos Chapter. The prestigious award was presented at the Lagos PR Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) event on the 19th of December 2019, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Lagos PR Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) event was established by the Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations to recognise excellence in public relations practices and celebrate practitioners in a bow-tie dinner setting.

Olusegun McMedal, the chairman, Lagos NIPR, stated that the selection came as a result of surveys that scored BlackHouse Media high on a wide range of parameters. They include; creativity, bespoke approach in service delivery, processes and usage of technology for a variety of communication briefs.

The recognition comes as a result of BHM’s inventive processes and cutting-edge approach towards its service delivery. BHM houses some of the industry’s most sought-after content developers, information syndicate, image consultants, publicity experts and perception managers. The reputable consultancy was declared Agency of the Year and The Best Agency to Work in 2017 by NIPR Lagos Chapter.

Since its inception, the company has risen to become one of Nigeria’s top public relations consultancy destinations and its efforts towards pushing the envelope are responsible for exquisite results across multiple platforms. These efforts have also been recognised on multiple occasions. BHM received the award for The Best Agency Using New Media in 2018 from NIPR Lagos Chapter and the award for Proficiency in the use of New Media, 2018 from NIPR Lagos Chapter.

Info Digital Africa (ID Africa), innovative marketing, media and technology company and sister company to BHM was also recognised for its unique approach and outstanding performance in the digital space. ID Africa was awarded the Best Digital PR Agency by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos Chapter for the second consecutive year.

Speaking on the award, Founder and CEO, Ayeni Adekunle said, “We are sincerely delighted with this award. Our practices are born out of an intense belief that the future of our industry rests on the willingness to use inventive approaches towards solving problems. Everyone at Bhm shares this belief and I am proud of the work we have been able to do. Much of the praise goes to our staff as well as our clients. We are able to develop and implement these processes as a result of the great relationship we all have. I hope that practices such as these propel our industry towards enhanced global recognition.”

The consultancy has spearheaded several projects with the intention of promoting the Nigerian PR ecosystem, such as the launch of Nigeria PR Report: the first and only annual report chronicling development, collating data, monitoring trends, perceptions, challenges, and prospects in the Public Relations industry in Africa’s biggest market. These projects have seen BHM become an authority in the Public Relations, typified by its award for Public Relations Agency of 2018, presented at The Brandcom Awards.

The 360-degree traditional and digital PR Consultancy is dedicated to providing unbeatable solutions for clients and stakeholders. Its team of young professionals who have access to the most influential persons and platforms in Africa works tirelessly for brands in order to build world-class reputations and promote the Nigeria PR industry as a whole.