In a show of strength, Kogi State acknowledges, partners with national, international media giants as state hosts NMMA for the first time
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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:
- Ishaq Ajibola: Former M.D. Daily Trust Newspapers
- Simon Kolawole: Founder & Publisher of The Cable
- Dr. Tom Adaba: Veteran Broadcaster former DG NBC / NTA
- Senator Smart Adeyemi: Broadcaster/Former President NUJ & Current Senator of the
Federal Republic. - Lara Owoeye-Wise: AIT & Media Aide to Deputy Senate President
- Eniola Bello, M.D. This Day Newspaper
- Prof. Tunji Dare: The Nation Columnist & Former Chairman Editorial Board of The Guardian
- Yakubu Mohammed: Newswatch Magazine
- Dapo Olorunyomi: Publisher Premium Times
- Tunde Ipinmisho: Veteran Journalist & Former Sunday Times Editor
- Babjide Otitoju: TVC Television Station
- Tolu Olorunnipa: CNN International Correspondent
- Vicky Olumudi: Executive Director, NTA
- Moji Makanjuola: Veteran NTA Broadcast Journalist and former President NAWOJ
- Ekundayo Asaju: CEO First Weekly Magazine
- Ronke Bello Ph.D: NTA / Veteran Broadcaster & Publicist
- Gbemiga Ogunleye: Former Editor, The Punch. Immediate Past Provost, Nigerian Institute
of Journalism. - Vincent Akanmode: The Nation Newspaper
- Eugenia Abu: Veteran Broadcaster & Former Executive Director, NTA.
- Ayo Osinlu: Broadcaster & Former Spokesman to First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan.
- Prof Ayo Olukotun: Chairman Editorial Board, Daily Times and The Compass Newspaper
- Sanya Oni: The Nation Newspaper
- Rakiya Zubairu: Veteran NTA Broadcaster and Head of Public Relations NSC.
- Tunde Olusunle: Veteran Journalist Aide to Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
- Bosede Adebayo: Veteran Broadcaster NTA.
- Hajiya Zainab Suleiman Okino: Editor-in-Chief, Blueprint Newspaper. Former Kogi State
Commissioner of Information - Joy Osiagwu: NTA Veteran Broadcaster
- Dr. Adebayo Faleke: Fresh FM Radio 105.9 , Ibadan
- Lola Mediteni: Splash FM 105.5, Ibadan
- Shola Ayegbajeje: Okin FM 105.7 Ibadan
- Ralph Omololu Agbana: Correspondent The Guardian Newspaper.
- Duro Meseko: CEO D.Gov Scoops Online
- Babajide Obafemi: Presenter & Media Consultant
- Mayowa Oluwabiyi: Presenter “This is Nigeria” (NTA)
- Asiwaju Bode Gbadebo: Leadership Newspaper Editor
- Moyo Thomas: TVC Television Station
- Eward Jatto: Owner, Jatto FM, Okene
- Dayo Thomas: GM Kogi Graphics