Onayiga, 12 others to Plan NUJ 2026 Media Icon Awards

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has announced the appointment of Chairman and members of the Organizing Committee for this year’s edition of Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria.

The appointments were approved at the recently concluded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of NUJ held in Abuja and presided over by the National President of the Union, Comrade Alhassan Yahya.

The committee, tasked with the task of identifying and nominating outstanding veteran journalists for recognition, is to be chaired by Fellow of NUJ, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, who chaired the previous planning committees of the iconic event.

Other members of the committee are: Tukur Mohammed, NUJ Vice President, Zone A; Ibrahim Musa Maizare, Chairman, Zamfara Council; Rojab Muhammed, Chairman, Yobe Council; Tonye Yemoleigba, Chairman, Bayelsa Council; Ismail Ibrahim, Chairman, Jigawa Council; Leke Adegbite, Chairman, Ondo Council and Ayuku Pwaspo, Chairman, Plateau Council.

Others are Nwafor Samson, Chairman, Ebonyi Council; Salihu Mohammed Alkali, Chairman, Nasarawa Council; Tunde Olalere, Secretary, Lagos Council; Olayide Awosanya, Assistant Secretary, Lagos Council and Sylvester Okereke, Veteran Journalist, Lagos NUJ Council.

The Media Icon Committee is expected to identify, screen, and nominate veteran journalists who have distinguished themselves in the profession and in other sectors of national life.  Their contributions must have positively impacted the journalism profession and the overall development of the country.

Speaking on the importance of the committee, NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahya expressed confidence in the capacity, experience, and integrity of the members to deliver on their mandate and ensure that deserving individuals are recognised for their excellence, professionalism, and service to humanity.

The Union believes that recognising journalists who have paid their dues in the profession, would promote excellence, deepen journalism practice in Nigeria and encourage greater commitment to national development.

The NUJ congratulates the Chairman and committee members on their appointment and wishes them success in the discharge of their responsibilities.