Honorary Award
John Olatchy Momoh is a broadcast journalist and the Chairman of Channels Media Group (CMG), owners of 24-hour news television station, Channels Television. John Momoh is also the Chairman of the Nigeria’s Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association worldwide and President of the Chevening Alumni Association of Nigeria […]
2018 – Mr John Momoh Read More »
The bitter thirty-year capsule — that is, the years between 1985 to 2015 were perhaps the most significant years in the definition of the Nigerian press from the perspective of abuses, resistance, and resilience. These three decades came to epitomise the challenge of being, and becoming, for an institution that has done so much for
2017 – Mr Edetaen Ojo Read More »
At a time the global newspaper media and that of our country in particular are undergoing their most challenging stress, it comes with refreshing relieve that we can actually speak confidently and with assurance that some newspaper chains are growing in bounds and leaps. One of these is, the Media Trust which, publishes the Daily and
2016 – Mallam Kabiru Yusuf Read More »
Bimbo Oloyede received the Life Time Award for Journalistic Excellence in recognition of her substantive contribution to the development of broadcasting, narrating the convoluted history of our country with care, passion, and brilliance. She holds a beautiful place in the Nigerian broadcast history as the first woman to cast the Network News on the National
2015 – Mrs Bimbo Oloyede Read More »
Managing Director of one of the leading national newspapers in Nigeria – The Punch, Mr. Ademola Osinubi was honoured with the 2014 Wole Soyinka Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence for his astute dexterity, calm temperament, outstanding institutional knowledge, and consistent commitment to raising media standard in Nigeria. His great commitment to ethics and professionalism of
2014 – Mr Ademola Osinubi Read More »
Honoured with the 2013 Lifetime Award for Media Excellence was the veteran Amma Ogan, alias, “Correct Yellow” as the vendors of Kakawa street nicknamed her, when she started her journalistic career at the Daily Times in 1978, working variously as Senate Correspondent, Staff Writer, Senior Correspondent, and Editorial Board Member Daily Times until 1982. In
2013 – Ms Amma Ogan Read More »
Leading broadcast historian and music critic, Benson Idonije, received the life-time award for media excellence in 2012. In choosing Benson Idonije for the award, the committee paid homage to his life’s work in media history, stressing his special imprint in bringing the meaning of events, personages, and institutions in our broadcast corridor to clarity and
2012 – Mr Benson Idonije Read More »
Lanre Idowu is a household name in Nigerian media corridors and especially in the practice of ethics and excellence. He is CEO Diamond Publications Ltd. and editor-in-chief of Media Review, founded two decades ago with the objective of acting as ‘private’ watchdogs of the Nigerian media. Idowu has worked with leading Nigerian titles such as
2011 – Mr. Lanre Idowu Read More »
A veteran journalist, whose media training and experience spans over three decades, Dr Doyinsola Abiola is a woman of many noble parts. Perhaps Dr. Abiola is mostly remembered in Nigeria and abroad for her role as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Concord Group of Newspapers, a role she held from 1986 to 2001, building Concord into
2010 – Dr. Doyin Abiola Read More »
Of all his polyvalent talents, three key markers define the significant outlines of Dr Christopher Kolade’s life, career, and dreams. These markers are communication, diplomacy and education. Many Nigerians probably know only the diplomacy and educational phases in the life of Dr Kolade but he was the significant voice that helped propel the Radio Nigeria
2009 – Dr. Christopher Kolade Read More »
Mallam Adamu Ciroma is a veteran journalist, politician, banker and technocrat. He was born on 20th November, 1934. Apart from Mallam Ciroma’s service in different capacities in the public service as a Director and later Governor of the Central Bank in 1976; as Minister in the Ministries of Industry, Agriculture and Finance, he is also
2008 – Dr. Adamu Ciroma Read More »
‘Mr. Nigerian Journalism’, Alhaji Ismail Babatunde Jose (OFR) lived a life marked by feats in journalism. His passion for journalism shone through his hard work and eventual success at The Daily Times Group, his contributions as a Chairman of the Nigerian Television Authority and the influence he commanded in the practice of journalism in Nigeria.
2007 – Alhaji Babatunde Jose Read More »
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