#SpeakerSpotlightSeries
We’re excited to feature Sulaiman Aledeh in this edition of our #SpeakerSpotlightSeries for the #EdoCybersecuritySummit2025!
Stay tuned to learn more about his role, insights, and what to expect from his session at the summit!
Sulaiman Aledeh is a distinguished International Journalist, Editor-at-Large, and Strategic Media and Communications Consultant, currently serving as the Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief at Edo Broadcasting Service. An alumnus of the prestigious U.S. State Department International Visitors Leadership Programme (Religious Freedom & Dialogue), he brings a wealth of experience and insight to his leadership role.
With a rich career spanning over two decades, Sulaiman has made significant contributions to prominent international news outlets, including Al Jazeera, SABC, and GB News UK. Before his current appointment, he was a leading news anchor at Arise News, where he developed a reputation for delivering compelling and insightful coverage.
In his previous role as Assistant General Manager and Head of Media and Communications at Eko Disco, Nigeria’s foremost electricity distribution company, Sulaiman honed his skills in strategic communication and public relations. His professional credentials include being a Fellow of the Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management and an Associate of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations. He is also the founder of Aledeh Media Network, which operates gatekeepersnews.com, an integrated online media platform dedicated to providing quality news and analysis.
Beginning his career as a pioneer staff member at one of Africa’s leading media corporations, Sulaiman has anchored flagship news programmes on News Central TV and TVC in Nigeria. His contribution to TVC’s grassroots governance programme, which aired on Radio and Television Continental, is particularly noteworthy.
During his extensive tenure at Channels Television, he worked on political programmes that covered the 2011 and 2015 general elections. Sulaiman’s resourcefulness and resilience were crucial in leading teams that delivered over ten hours of continuous broadcasting during live election result coverage. His expertise was further highlighted during a special edition of Politics Today, which focused on the U.S. Presidential election.
Academic excellence is a hallmark of Sulaiman’s profile; he holds a Master’s Degree in Humanitarian and Refugee Studies from the University of Lagos. Additionally, he has served as a Special Correspondent and News Anchor for Arise News in both London and Lagos.
Sulaiman is well-known for creating the television programme Political Stew on TVC, which provided a comprehensive roadmap for the 2019 Nigerian General Elections. He replicated this success on News Central Television with the creation, anchoring, and production of Politics HQ, which served as a guide for Nigeria’s 2023 General Election.
Beyond his impressive broadcasting career, Sulaiman is a certified voice expert in the Hudson Voice Technique, having been trained at Voice Master International in the UK. He has lent his voice to numerous major brands, including MTN, Glo, and DSTV. As a seasoned compere and anchor, he has hosted high-profile events such as the WimBiz Annual Conference in 2018, the unveiling of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s “Five Pillars of Development for Lagos,” and the Edo State Governorship debate.
Sulaiman Aledeh’s diverse expertise, commitment to quality journalism, and leadership capabilities position him as a transformative force in the broadcasting landscape of Edo State and beyond.
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