The panel of Judges for the 2021 Africa Media Development Foundation, AMDF Journalist of the year award, led by Mr Joseph Edegbo, Managing Editor of Africa Prime News has named 3 finalists for this year’s award.
They are; Gwamkat Gwamzhi of Radio Nigeria Highland FM Jos; Justina Asishana of the Nations Newspapers and Joseph Olaoluwa of Punch Newspapers.
This was contained in a statement signed by the AMDF Executive Director, Iliya Kure.
Immeasurable contribution
Kure said an Honorary Lifetime Award for journalistic excellence will be presented to a distinguished media veteran, Malam Ishaka Aliyu, the Principal Partner of Shaka Media Limited Abuja for his immeasurable contribution to the promotion of development journalism in Nigeria.
He said the Board of AMDF would also use the occasion to present Courage in Journalism Award to Sikiru Obarayese of Daily Post Nigeria.
The ED explained that, the award is being presented to Journalists who have demonstrated courage by going extra miles, among all odds to source stories.
According to the statement, the Chairman Panel of Judges, AMDF 2021 Journalist of the Year Award, said “after assessing all the entries, I can on behalf of the panel of Judges say the 3 finalists have professionally demonstrated skills in their stories by going deep in writing issue-based development stories.”
He therefore encouraged other journalists to emulate them and focus on issues that are of importance and affect the lives of people at the grass root.
The award presentation where the winner, runner-up and commended work will be announced is scheduled to hold on 7th December 2021, during the 5th Africa Conference on Development Journalism (#ACDJ2021) holding via Zoom at 10am.
Lateefah /Qasim
