In a show of strength, Kogi State acknowledges, partners with national, international media giants as state hosts NMMA for the first time
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