The 29th Edition of Africa’s biggest Awards the Nigeria Media Merit Awards is coming to Kogi State for the first time;28th- 31st 2021.
Host Governor;H.E Alh Yahaya Bello.Governor of Kogi State.
Grand Patron of NMMA :H.E Muhammadu Buhari,GCFR President ,Commander In Chief Of The Armed Forces.
In a show of unity and strength Kogi State acknowledges and partners with her giants media personalities on the national and international stage.
Notables amongst are:
1. Ishaq Ajibola: Former M.D. Daily Trust Newspapers
2. Simon Kolawole: Founder & Publisher of The Cable
3. Dr. Tom Adaba: Veteran Broadcaster former DG NBC / NTA
4. Senator Smart Adeyemi: Broadcaster/Former President NUJ & Current Senator of the
Federal Republic.
5. Lara Owoeye-Wise: AIT & Media Aide to Deputy Senate President
6. Eniola Bello, M.D. This Day Newspaper
7. Prof. Tunji Dare: The Nation Columnist & Former Chairman Editorial Board of The Guardian
8. Yakubu Mohammed: Newswatch Magazine
9. Dapo Olorunyomi: Publisher Premium Times
10. Tunde Ipinmisho: Veteran Journalist & Former Sunday Times Editor
11. Babjide Otitoju: TVC Television Station
12. Tolu Olorunnipa: CNN International Correspondent
13. Vicky Olumudi: Executive Director, NTA
14. Moji Makanjuola: Veteran NTA Broadcast Journalist and former President NAWOJ
15. Ekundayo Asaju: CEO First Weekly Magazine
16. Ronke Bello Ph.D: NTA / Veteran Broadcaster & Publicist
17. Gbemiga Ogunleye: Former Editor, The Punch. Immediate Past Provost, Nigerian Institute
of Journalism.
18. Vincent Akanmode: The Nation Newspaper
19. Eugenia Abu: Veteran Broadcaster & Former Executive Director, NTA.
20. Ayo Osinlu: Broadcaster & Former Spokesman to First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan.
21. Prof Ayo Olukotun: Chairman Editorial Board, Daily Times and The Compass Newspaper
22. Sanya Oni: The Nation Newspaper
23. Rakiya Zubairu: Veteran NTA Broadcaster and Head of Public Relations NSC.
24. Tunde Olusunle: Veteran Journalist Aide to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
25. Bosede Adebayo: Veteran Broadcaster NTA.
26. Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino: Editor-in-Chief, Blueprint Newspaper. Former Kogi State
Commissioner of Information
27. Joy Osiagwu: NTA Veteran Broadcaster
28. Dr. Adebayo Faleke: Fresh FM Radio 105.9 , Ibadan
29. Lola Mediteni: Splash FM 105.5, Ibadan
30. Shola Ayegbajeje: Okin FM 105.7 Ibadan
31. Ralph Omololu Agbana: Correspondent The Guardian Newspaper.
32. Duro Meseko: CEO D.Gov Scoops Online
33. Babajide Obafemi: Presenter & Media Consultant
34. Mayowa Oluwabiyi: Presenter “This is Nigeria” (NTA)
35. Asiwaju Bode Gbadebo: Leadership Newspaper Editor
36. Moyo Thomas: TVC Television Station
37. Eward Jatto: Owner, Jatto FM, Okene
38. Dayo Thomas: GM Kogi Graphics