TELL, THE PUNCH, CLASSIC FM, SHINE AT NIGERIA MEDIA MERIT AWARDS

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 who won seven while The Nation, Channels TV who won five awards.

Lagos based  radio station Classic FM 97.3 were 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

Nigerian Idol Goes on TV

After 2months of touring the country, Nigerian Idol is set to light up TV screens across the Africa. Get your seat belt fastened to witness exceptional performances, unbelievable contestants,  hilarious skits, dramatic responses and more.

From the 4th of December, you can catch Nigerian Idol:
On NTA Network, Saturdays 1.30pm to 2.30pm and Sundays from 4.00 to 5.00pm.
On the AIT Network, Nigerian Idol comes on 6.00 to 7.00pm Saturdays and Sundays
On Silverbird television Nigerian Idol airs on Saturdays 1–2pm and Sundays 4.30 – 5.30pm
On Galaxy television Lagos it airs on Fridays 7.10-8pm, and Sun. 2.30pm-4pm
Superscreen Television will air the show from 5.00 to 6.00pm, Mondays and Saturdays
On DBN Lagos, Nigerian Idol comes up on Fridays from 8.30 to 10.00pm and on Sundays from 5.30 to 7.00pm. On HiTV Nigerian Idol comes on Saturdays and Sundays 8.00 to 9.30 pm


This season is bigger and better with a prize tag of 100,000 USD and SUV for the winner, up to 30,000 USD for runner ups and even the top ten finalists get several prizes.

With Jeffrey Daniel back from his base in Japan and recently from the Shalamar reunion in the UK to judge the show, Sultry Yinka Davies still holding the throne and Sensational Music Legend, Charly boy joining the line up, viewers are in for a formula 1 ride as Ill Rymz and the sexy Kele Kele Queen; Tiwa Savage bring the show every week.

So, get ready for an amazing television experience, get texting to vote for your favorite contestants and to get a priced ticket to attend the live shows, get on twitter and follow us for updates on handle @nigerianidol, get on facebook and keep updated with behind the scenes and performance videos or just get on www.nigerianidol.com and feel like you missed nothing!

Nigerian Idols is brought to you by Etisalat in association with Sony and Pepsi with support from Air Nigeria, The Beat FM, Classic FM and Naija FM

AFTER UNCEREMONIOUS EXIT AS CLASSIC FM OAP,KATHERINE EDOHO CORNERED A JUICY JOB

Katherine Edoho, former Nigerian Television Authority, NTA girl, Classic/Beat Fm On Air Personality and estranged wife of the anchor of Who Wants to be a Millionaire has joined Nigerian Info FM.

A reliable source at Cool/Wazobia FM,sister stations of her current employers informed us that she officially resumed this November, while she was formerly introduced as a member of staff of Aim Group, owners of Cool/Wazobia / Info FM on Monday, November 14,2011.

Sources revealed that she joined Nigerian Info as a newscaster.

Congratulations to Kate !