The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) has announced plans to hold the second edition of its Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) on Wednesday, April 8.
In a statement in Abuja, BON said the decision to organise the long-awaited second edition of the TNBA, which is aimed at honouring notable individuals and organisations in the industry, followed “several months of painstaking process and preparations”.
The organisation said the award will be held at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado, Abuja, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
According to the statement, titled: “BON set to celebrate excellence in broadcast media,” the TNBA was endorsed by the 74th General Assembly of the BON in Kano in 2021. The statement reads: “The primary objective of the awards is to celebrate excellence and promote quality media practice in the broadcast industry.
This year’s edition, which is the second in the series, began with the call for submission of entries, which generated a total of 204 entries of the broadcast performance in the year 2024. The Awards Selection Committee was led by a former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Dr. Danladi Bako, with other members drawn from key industry players, such as the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON), the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), and carefully selected veteran broadcasters, among others.
“This year’s event will unveil winners in 24 various categories of radio and television works submitted by both private and public broadcast media houses. These categories include the radio and television stations of the year, the best reporter of the year, the best news caster, and the best producer of the year, among others.”
BON added: “Apart from celebrating excellence from among the active broadcast media practitioners from across the country, the BON would use the event to honour people who have made a meaningful impact in the broadcast industry.
These include Engr. Shyngle Wigwe, a former Director General of NTA; His Excellency, Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, a former MD of NTA and former Nigeria Ambassador to the Philippines; Dr. John Momoh, a celebrated newscaster and the Chairman of Channels Television, for their lifetime achievements and initiatives in the broadcast industry.
“Others include Malam Abubakar Jijiwa, the former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON); Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim, former Director General, Abubakar Rimi Television, the first female Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria; and Mrs. Bimbo Oloyede, an astute broadcaster
“The event will also appreciate the contributions of some of the icons of the industry who are no longer alive. Industry leaders slated for posthumous awards include the founder of the DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi; Mr. Timawus Mathias, Mr. Okokon Ndem, Chief Mrs. Anike Agbaje Williams and Mr. Patrick Ityohegh.
“The second edition will equally recognise the Hon. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; the governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu; the governor of Zamfara State, Dr. Dauda Lawal; governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani and Mr Obadiah Tohomdet, a former Executive Secretary of BON, for their support for the media industry.”
The statement added: “There will also be corporate recognition of DAAR Communications Plc, MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, Desmins Broadcasting (DITV), and the Voice of Nigeria (VON) for advancing the course of broadcasting in the country.”
