…Dokpesi, Ityohegh, others get posthumous awards
The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN) has announced plans to honour prominent industry veterans at the 2nd edition of The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), scheduled for April 8, 2026, in Abuja.
According to information from BoN regarding the upcoming 2025 event, notable media personalities, including former NTA Director-General Vincent Maduka, veteran broadcaster Yemi Farounbi, Channels TV founder John Momoh, and renowned broadcaster Bimbo Oloyede, are among those recognized for their immense contributions to the growth of broadcasting in Nigeria.
BON, in an issued statement in Abuja, said the decision to organise the long-awaited second edition of the TNBA followed “several months of painstaking process and preparations”.
The organisation said the award will be held on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja, between 6pm and 9pm.
According to the statement, titled: “BON Set To Celebrate Excellence In Broadcast Media”, the TNBA was endorsed by the 74th General Assembly of BON held in Kano in the year 2021.
The statement partly read: “The primary objective of the Awards is to celebrate excellence and promote quality media practice in the broadcast industry.
This year’s edition, which is the 2nd in the series, began with the call for submission of entries which generated a total of 204 entries of the broadcast performance in the year 2024.
The Awards Selection Committee was led by a former Director General of the NBC Dr. Ɗanladi Baƙo with other members drawn from key industry players such as the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ( ARCON), National Broadcasting Commission and carefully selected veteran broadcasters among others.
“This year’s event will unveil winners in 24 various categories of radio and television works submitted by both private and public broadcast media houses. These categories include the ‘Radio and Television stations of the year’; the ‘Best Reporter of the Year’; ‘Best Newscaster’, and ‘Best Producer of the Year’, among others”.
BON further stated, “Apart from celebrating excellence from among the active broadcast media practitioners from across the country, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) would use the event to honour people who have made meaningful impact in the broadcast industry. These include: Engr Shyngle Wigwe, a former Director-General of NTA; His Excellency, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, a former MD of NTA and former Nigeria Ambassador to Philippines; Dr. John Momoh, a celebrated newscaster and the Chairman of Channels Television, for their lifetime achievements and initiatives in the broadcast industry.
“Others include: Abubakar Jijiwa, the former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VoN); Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim, former Director-General, Abubakar Rimi Television, first female Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BoN), and Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede, an astute broadcaster. “The event will also appreciate the contributions of some of the icons of the industry who are no longer alive. Industry leaders slated for posthumous awards include: Founder of the DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Timawus Mathias, Okokon Ndem, Chief (Mrs.) Anike Agbaje Williams and Patrick Ityohegh.
“The 2nd edition will equally recognise the Hon. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; the Governor of Cross-River State, Senator Bassey Edet Otu; Governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal; Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani and Obadiah Tohomdet, a former Executive Secretary of BON, for their support for the media industry”.
“There will also be corporate recognition of DAAR Communications Plc, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Desmins Broadcasting (DiTV), and Voice of Nigeria (VoN) for advancing the course of broadcasting in the country”, the statement added.
