By Sadiq Abdulfatah

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has appointed a media and communication professional, Mallam Abbas Jimoh, as its new Public Affairs Officer.

Before his appointment, Jimoh served as an Assistant Editor at the Media Trust Group, publishers of Daily Trust, Trust TV, and Trust Radio. During his time at the organisation, he worked on the Business Desk before moving to the Politics Desk, where he covered major national institutions and beats, including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), and several registered political parties. He also reported on international events across Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Prior to joining Media Trust Group, he was Assistant Editor (Business) at Sketch Press Limited in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Jimoh holds qualifications in Mass Communication from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State.

His distinguished career has earned him several professional recognitions, including a fellowship of the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) of the Bloomberg Institute, United States, in partnership with the Lagos Business School (LBS). He is also a Fellow of the second cohort of the MTN Nigeria Media Innovation Programme (MIP), organised in partnership with the School of Media and Communication (SMC), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Lekki, Lagos State, and the Lagos Business School.

Speaking on his appointment, Jimoh described the role as an opportunity to serve Nigeria and the Muslim community.

“This is a huge responsibility, and I am not taking it for granted. The NSCIA has been an organization I have reported on, and the appointment serves as an opportunity to gain more insight into how it advocates for the strengthening of Islam and promotes cohesion among Muslims in the country, all in the collective quest for national development,” he said.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs is the foremost Islamic authority in Nigeria. Established in 1973, the Council was created to “cater for, preserve, protect, promote and advance the interests of Islam and Muslims throughout the country.” It remains the officially recognised body by the Federal and State Governments for coordinating Islamic affairs and promoting unity among Muslims in Nigeria.