Punch is best newspaper, Channels best TV, Daily Trust’s is best editor, Innocent Duru won 4, Afeez Hanafi and Collins Nweze cleared 3 each; Meet the winners at the Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) 2022
The Nigerian Media Merit Award (NMMA) held its 30th edition in Lagos, commercial capital of Nigeria, where journalists with outstanding entries in 2021 were rewarded.
Platforms Africa compiled names of the Winners of the 30th edition of the 2022 Nigeria Media Merit Awards and what they won.
Newspaper of the Year
Punch Newspapers
Editor of the Year
Hamza Idris of Daily Trust
Best Editorial
The Nation Newspaper
Columnist of the Year
Azu Ishiekwene of Vanguard.
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Radio Station of the Year
Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)
Television Station of the Year
Channels Television
Entertainment category
Innocent Duru of The Nation.
Newspaper Reporter of the Year
Innocent Duru, The Nation
Culture and Tradition Reporter of the Year
Innocent Duru, The Nation
Foreign News Reporter of the Year
Innocent Duru, The Nation
Tourism Reporter of the Year
Afeez Hanafi, formerly of The PUNCH
CSR Reporter of the Year
Afeez Hanafi, formerly of The PUNCH
Insurance Reporter of the Year.
Afeez Hanafi, formerly of The PUNCH
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Banking and Finance Reporter of the Year
Collins Nweze of The Nation.
Capital Market Reporter of the Year
Collins Nweze, The Nation
Money Market Reporter of the Year
Collins Nweze, The Nation
Energy Correspondent of the Year
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian
Power Reporter of the Year
Kingsley Jeremiah, The Guardian
Print Journalist of the Year
Raymond Mordi, The Nation
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Environment Reporter of the Year
Tessy Igomu, The Head, Investigation Desk, The Punch
Female Reporter of the Year
Francis Juliana of the New Telegraph,
Feature Writer of the Year
Ani Percy, formerly of The PUNCH.
Telecommunications Reporter
Oladimeji Ramon, Head of Interviews Desk on the Weekend Titles, The Punch
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Real Estate Reporter
Oladimeji Ramon, Head of Interviews Desk on the Weekend Titles, The Punch
Oil and Gas Reporter
Lucas Ajanaku of The Nation
News Photographer of the Year
Olatunji Obasa, formerly of The PUNCH
Business Reporter
Dauda Oluwakemi of The Nation
Political Reporter of the Year
Dare Adekanmbi of Sunday Tribune
Agriculture Reporter
Gbenga Akinfenwa of The Guardian;
Aviation Reporter of the Year
Wole Oyebade, The Guardian
Defence Reporter
Gboyega Alaka of The Nation
Education Reporter
Iyabo Lawal of The Guardian.
Maritime Reporter of the Year
Muyiwa Lucas, The Nation
Investigative Reporter of the Year
Henry Umah, Sun
Brand and Marketing Reporter
Ibrahim Yusuf, The Nation
Most Innovative Reporter
Ucenna Inya, New Telegraph
Sports Reporter of The Year
Ajibade Olusesan, New Telegraph
From Platforms Africa, it is hearty congratulations to all the winners and all the nominees
