Journalists from The Nation Newspaper, including Assistant News Editor, Precious Igbowelundu, and two online staff — Senior Reporter Samuel Oamen, and Entertainment Reporter, Yewande Fasan, have been nominated for the 19th edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Award (NMNA).
The NMNA, one of the country’s most prestigious recognitions for excellence in journalism, recognised The Nation Newspaper both in print and online platforms, for Newspaper of the Year.
The nomination list, released by the NMNA also featured outstanding journalists from The Nation Newspaper with colleagues from other leading media organisations across Nigeria.
Fasan was nominated in the Entertainment Reporter of the Year category while Oamen earned a nod for Business Reporter of the Year, reflecting The Nation’s continued dominance in quality reportage and investigative depth.
Other nominees from The Nation include Eric Ikhilae, who was nominated as a Political Writer of the Year, Tunde Liadi and Precious Igbonweludu, were both nominated as Sport Writers of the year, while Gbenga Bada was also nominated as the Society writer of the year.
The 19th NMNA ceremony is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, November 26th, 2025, at B Event Hall, Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos where winners will be announced across multiple categories covering print, broadcast, and online media.
Established in 2006, the Nigeria Media Nite Out Awards (NMNA) has evolved into one of the nation’s most prestigious platforms for honouring journalists, media professionals, and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional contributions to the growth and development of the media industry.
Now in its 19th edition, the annual event stands as a testament to consistency in recognising excellence, professionalism, and innovation in Nigerian journalism.
For The Nation, the latest nominations reaffirm the newspaper’s long-standing commitment to editorial integrity, excellence, and factual reporting.
Over the years, The Nation has upheld the values of responsible journalism, informing, educating, and inspiring readers while setting benchmarks in storytelling and investigative reporting.
The 19th NMNA ceremony is expected to attract prominent personalities from the media, corporate, and public sectors.
