Tell, The Punch, Classic FM, Shine at Nigerian Media Merit Awards

By Osagie Alonge

On Saturday, December 10, 2011, the 2011 edition of the Nigerian Media Merit Awards was held at Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The awards night saw Nigerian weekly news magazine Tell, cart away nine awards, the highest of the night. Other big winners were daily newspaper, The Punch which won seven while The Nation and Channels TV won five awards.

Lagos based  radio station Classic FM 97.3 was awarded the best Radio Station of the Year while the award for the best TV station of the year went to DAAR communication’s AIT.

Check out the full list of winners below…

Newspaper of the Year – The Punch

Magazine of the Year – Tell

TV Station of the Year – African Indepedent Television (AIT)

Radio Station  of the Year – Classic FM

Business Publication of the Year – Business Day

Editor of the Year – Mr. Adeyeye Joseph (The Punch)

Columnist of the Year – Mr. Adeyeye Joseph (The Punch)

Tourism Reporter of the Year – Akeem Lasisi (The Punch)

Insurance Reporter of the Year – Nike Popoola (The Punch)

Female Reporter of the Year – Adesola Ayo-Adenrele(The Punch)

Environment Reporter of the Year – Toyosi Ogunseye (The Punch)

Feature Writer of the Year – Tope Adeboboye (The Sun)

Entertainment Reporter of the Year – Ahaoma Kanu (National Daily)

News Photographer of the Year – Adedeji Sunday (Tell)

Newspaper Reporter  of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation )

Education Reporter of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation)

Industry Reporter of the Year – Olatunji Ololade (The Nation)

Brand and Marketing Reporter of the Year – Wale Alabi (The Nation)

Photographer of the Year – Sunday Adedeji (Tell)

Cartoonist of the Year – Azeez Ozi-Sanni (The Nation)

Telecommunication Reporter of the Year- Bayo Akinloye (National Standard)

Culture and Tradition Reporter of the Year – Maurice Archibong (The Sun)

Sports Reporter of the Year  -Eric Dumo (Scroll)

Investigative Reporter  of the Year – Uffot Emmanuel (Newswatch)

Human Rights Reporter of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Print Journalist of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Agriculture Reporter of the Year – Tony Manuaka (Tell)

Capital Market Reporter of the Year – Ogunwale Kayode (Business World)

CSR Reporter of the Year – Akingbolu Raheem (ThisDay )

Aviation Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Maritime Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Energy Reporter of the Year – Lucas Olumuyiwa

Business Reporter of the Year – Helen Eni (Tell)

Energy Correspondent of the Year- Chibue Amalaha (Nigerian Compass)

Oil and Gas Correspondent of the Year- Chris Ajaero (Newswatch)

Human Rights Reporter of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Print Journalist of the Year- Adejuwon Soyinka (Tell)

Radio Reporter of the Year- Sika Baridon (Radio Rivers)

Radio Programme  of the Year – Susan Titilayo Bamigboye (VON)

Radio Production of the Year – Anthonia Ike-Mbanefo

Radio Broadcaster of the Year – George Bako

TV Reporter of the Year – Deji Bademosi (Channels TV)

TV Programme  Presenter of the Year – Usoh Chamberlain (Channels TV)

TV Production of the Year – Ayoola Kassim (Channels TV)

TV Newscaster of the Year – Seun Olagunju (NTA)