NIGERIA MEDIA NITE AWARDS CEREMONY GATHERS MOMENTUM

NIGERIA MEDIA NITE AWARDS CEREMONY GATHERS MOMENTUM
-As Awards Committee Visits Akwa Ibom Governor
-Awards Plaques Arrive From UK

The 9^th edition of Nigeria Media Nite Awards is gathering steam by the day as organisers rolled up their sleeves working round the clock to perfect a wonderous awards ceremony. The awards committee headed by media personality and CEO Soulkem Entertainment, Sola Olagbemiro will pay a scheduled visit to Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, who is going to co-host the widely talked about awards with his Lagos state counterpart Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. The committee also have taken delivery of the awards plaque which was ordered from UK.

The awards ceremony that recognises Journalists for their effort all year round and impact in the society is listed to hold on Sunday September 20, 2015 at the Times Square Events Ajao road off Adeniyi Jones street Ikeja Lagos. Awards committee members are populated by credible individuals like Janet Mba CNN award winner, Niyi Babade CNN correspondent, Omooba Segun Adewale CEO 24/7 Communications, Wale Abiodun Publisher www.prestigeonline.org, Josiah Abiola Media Consultant, Tee Mac and Gabriel Akinadewo.

Hon. Dr. Bello Mohammad Matawalle (MON) is chairman board of trustees while the guest speaker for the day is Alhaji Lai Mohammed APC National Publicity Secretary. Jim Obazee CEO Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria is expected to give the keynote address. Listed below are the award nominees and their categories. People can vote for their favourite winner in each category thus: text prefer winner, name and category to 09036727776.

ONLINE CATEGORY
1. Yemoja News – www.yemojanews.com
2. The Capital – www.thecapital.ng
3. The Society – www.thesocietynigeria.blogspot.com
4. Society Now – www.societynowng.com
5. Society Reporters – www.societyreporters.com
6. The Gazelle News – www.thegazellenews.com

SPORTS WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Kayode Ogundare – 1 Soccer
2. Rosemary Ugiomoh – Sport Day
3. Taofeek Babalola – Sporting Life
4. Charles Ogundiya – Telegraph
5. Mark Ogaga – Newswatch Times
6. Emman Njoku – Vanguard

EDITOR OF THE YEAR (SOFT SELL)
1. Kunle Rasheed – City Rovers
2. Tade Asifat – Encomium
3. Azuh Arinze – Yes Magazine
4. Folorunsho Hamsat – Global Excellence
5. Wole Alakija – City People

SPORTS BROADCASTER OF YEAR (RADIO)
1. Murphy Jemba – (Brilla Fm)
2. Monsuru Karponwi – (Bond Fm)
3. Soji Ajetumobi (Ajet) – (Faaji Fm)
4. Bobo Jigi – (Radio Continent)
5. Bimbo Adeola – (Star Fm)
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Joan Bajojo Omionawele – Tribune
2. Kehinde Ajose – Vanguard
3. Chucks Nwane – Guardian
4. Hammed Boulor – Union
5. Ademola Olamilua – Punch
6. Lanre Odukoya – Telegraph
CRIME WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Kunle Akinnade – Nation
2. Kunle Fabiyi – Punch
3. Folake Sokoya – Newswatch Times
4. Evelyn Usman – Vanguard
5. Ngozi Umajare – Sun

BUSINESS WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Biodun Komolafe – Newswatch times
2. Blessing Ikeme – Business Journal
3. Maduka Nweke – Sun
4. Chukwu Onaeke – Guardian

WRITER OF THE YEAR (POLITICS)
1. Ade Akanbi – Punch
2. Mansur Oladunjoye – Newswatch Times
3. Emmanuel Azikan – Vanguard
4. Deji Olumide – Guardian
5. Akeeb Alarape – The Sun
6. Oladesu Emmanuel – The Nation

SOCIETY WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Funsho Akinwale – Guardian
2. Paul Ukpabio – Nation
3. Kemi Lawal – Punch
4. Christine Onwachumba – Sun
5. Folorunsho Hamsat – Global Excellence

BRAND WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Adedeji Ademigbuji – Nation
2. Raheem Akingbolu – Thisday
3. Dickson Akinwunmi – Brand Campaign
4. Princewill Ekwujuru – Vanguard
5. Ntia Usukuma – Brand IQ/Guardian

PHOTO JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
1. Segun Bakare – Punch
2. Ademola Akanbi – Mirror
3. Benedict Uwalaka – Leadership

AVIATION WRITER OF THE YEAR
1. Chinenye Anuforo – Sun
2. Shola Adekola – Tribune
3. Chinedu Eze – This Day
4. Kelvin Osa Okunbor – Nation
5. Segun Koiki – Mirror

ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST STATION OF THE YEAR (TV)
1. ONTV
2. SILVER BIRD
3. TV CONTINENTAL
4. GALAXY
5. AIT

ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. VICTOR AYARA (STV)
2. MAUPE OGUN (CHANNELS)
3. DOYIN KUKOYI (GBAJUMO OSERE ON YORUBA AFRICA MAGIC)

ENTERTAINMENT BROADCAST STATION OF THE YEAR (RADIO)
1. RYTHMS
2. FAAJI FM
3. COOL FM
4. WAZOBIA FM
5. BOND FM
6. RADIO CONTINENTAL

TV SPORT BROADCASTER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1. JIDE ALABI (SILVERBIRD TV)
2. GODWIN ENAEKHENA (LTV)
3. PROMISE EFOGHE (TVC SPORTS)
4. MIYEN AKIRI (GALAXY)

NIGERIA MEDIA NITE – OUT HALL OF FAME AWARD
Dr. Reuben Abati
Former S. A. on Media to the Ex-president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan