Goddie Ofose, Dayo Oketola win NMMA prize

L-r: CEO, CMC Connect, Yomi Badejo Okusanya, Songstress, Kenny Saint Brown-Ogungbe,

and INL Brands &Marketing reporter, Goddie Ofose receiving NMMA Coca-Cola prize for

 brands and marketing reporter of the year at eko hotel in Lagos last Saturday

The duo of Lagos-based Brands & Marketing reporter at Independent Newspapers Limited, Goddie Ofose and a Senior Correspondent, Information Technology/Telecoms at The Punch, Mr. Dayo Oketola emerged winners in two different categories of the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA), which held in Lagos at the weekend. 

While Ofose went home with NMMA's Coca-Cola prize for Brands & Marketing Reporter of the Year 2012, Oketola clinched the MTN Prize for Telecommunications Reporter of the Year 2012.

Ofose was also nominated for Bank PHB prize for Corporate Social Responsibility reporter of the year but won by National Mirror, Ogundaire Alani.

The award which took place at Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos, also honoured three distinguished Nigerians for their contributions to media development in the country, namely Alhaji Yusuf Maitama Sule, former Nigerian permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Chief Ajibola Ogunsola, former Chairman of the Punch and Mr. Sam Amaku Pemu, Chairman of Vanguard.

Dayo Oketola of The Punch.. Congrats

 

Speaking on the award, Oketola, appreciated God for the privilege and attributed his win to the knowledge and insight gained from all of his colleagues in the industry.

According to the project coordinator, Mr. Dayo Adetukasi, the initiative which was designed over 20 years ago has continued to foster growth and development of media practice in Nigeria.

Chairman, NMMA, Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, said the awards made a detour to Lagos from its earlier destination in Calabar, because the state have to contend with hosting of its annual carnival tagged Calabar Carnival.

Others who emerged winner on the night include Olalekan Okusan of the Guardian-MKO Prize for sport reporter of the year, Akinloye Adebayof National Standard-Lateef Jakande prize for Political Reporter, Adeyemi Ayodeji of Tell-Olu Aboderin prize for entertainment reporter, Mordi Raymond of Tell-Peter Odilli prize for Power Reporter, Shina Fadare of Mirror-Bukola Saraki prize for Agric Reporter, and Maritime reporter of the year went to Adenubi Adetola of News Direct.

 

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