The long-awaited nominees for the prestigious Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award has been released.
The list of the nominees which spread across the 12 categories, was released by the Media Publicity for the Award Mr. Murphy Ajibade Alabi.
The all-embracing media event which debuts thirteen years ago to recognize excellence and achievements of media practitioners in the prints, electronic and social media, is the brain child of seasoned events consultants, Sola Olugbemiro’s Solkem Entertainmen. “Now in its 13th year of successive outings, the 2019 edition of the awards event promises to be steps ahead of the previous ones both in packaging and delivery. Nominations and nominees are already rolling in, states Olugbemiro, adding that dignitaries from all walks of life including captains of industry, politicians, top government functionaries, socialites and media groups are already warming up to grace the ever-glamorous event.”
Speaking on the nominees, Murphy a seasoned journalist himself says “it has not been easy to bring out the best five (5) or in most cases above five (5) in all the twelve (12) categories, but I believe what we have is good.
Below is the full list of nominees for the award categories:
BUSINESS WRITE OF THE YEAR
Segun Adams – Business Day
Abdullateef Aliyu – Daily Trust
Shola Adekola – Nigeria Tribune
Nike Popoola – Punch
Helen Ojo – Guardian
Ayo Alonge – Sun
Lucas Ajanaku – Nation
WRITER OF THE YEAR (POLITICS)
Benjamin Alade – Guardian
Patrick Okohue – Daily Times
Temidayo Akinsuyi – Daily Independent
Leke Salaudeen – Nation
Bola Badmus – Nigeria Tribune
PHOTO JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Godwin Irekhe – Telegraph
Benedict Uwalaka – Daily Trust
Bolaji Olasunkanmi – Daily Times
Femi Adebusin Kuti – Guardian
Ayodele Ojo – Sun
Stanley Ogidi – Punch
Okon Prince – P.P to Tinubu
SPORT WRITER OF THE YEAR
Jacob Ayom – Vanguard
Adeboye Amosu – Complete Sports
Taofeek Babalola – Sporting Life
Tana Aiyejena – Punch
Gowon Akpodonor – Guardian
EDITOR OF THE YEAR (SOFT SELL)
Azuh Arinze – Yes Magazine
Kunle Babarinde – Alariya Oodua
Folorunsho Hamzat – Global Excellence
Ayobami Adedeji – Urban Life
Adewale Adeyemi – Total Gossip
Joshua Okolo – City Pride
ENTERTAINMENT WRITE OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Njoku – Vanguard
Gbenga Samuel Abelube – Leadership
Rita Okoye – Sun
Timileyin Akinkahunsi – Punch
Daniel Anazia – Guardian
Dupe Ayinla Olasunkanmi – Nation
CRIME WRITER OF THE YEAR
Eugene Agha – Daily Trust
Folake Shokoya – National Wire
Oluwatobi Akindele – Punch
Christopher Orji – Sun
Titilope Joseph – Daily Independent
SOCIETY WRITER OF THE YEAR
Seyi Abodunrin – Tribune
Funsho Arogundade – Sun
Juliet Ebrim – Vanguard
Bayo Adeoye – This Day
Paul Akpabio – Nation
BRAND WRITER OF THE YEAR
Goddie Ofose – 789 Marketing
Princewill Ekwujuru – Vanguard
Joseph Ekeng – Marketing Edge
Melvin Udosen – Brand Essence
Lukman Ishau – Marketing Space
AVIATION WRITER OF THE YEAR
Abdullateef Aliyu – Daily Trust
Maureen Ihua-Maduenyi – Punch
Wole Oyebade – Guardian
Chinedu Eze – This Day
Anthony Awunor – Leadership
Ifeoma Okeke – Business Day
BEST SPORTS RADIO PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
Murphy Ijemba – Max F.M
Anthony Bekederemo – Brilla F.M
Monsuru Karonwi – Bond F.M
Olusoji Ajetumobi – Faaji F.M
THE BEST RADIO PROGRAMME
De flower your mind with Sean Polotee – Jordan F.M
Rush Hour Sport Show with Murphy Ijemba
and Sean Amadi – Max F.M
Breakfast on Bed with Fola Afolayan – Smooth F.M
Jordan Breakfast Show with A.Y Smooth – Jordan F.M