Nduka Obaigbena to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honour at DAME Awards

Peter Uzoho

The Chairman of THISDAY and ARISE Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, has been named lifetime achievement awardee of the 2023 Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME).

A letter signed by DAME trustee, Lanre Idowu, said Obaigbena’s contribution to the media and his dedication to mentoring leaders in the industry, earned him the nomination for the award.

The award was initiated in 1991 to promote and recognise professionalism in the media by awarding outstanding individuals and organisations.

Obaigbena is a recipient of the national honour of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) and had also earned the highest journalistic honour of the fellowship of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE).

“As an entrepreneur, you have provided jobs for numerous people in the media industry. As a professional, you have trained many leaders in the media,” Idowu said.

Idowu noted that the 32nd edition of the annual award would also confer fellowship on two senior journalists for their works and positive contributions to the media.

The two journalists are: former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the Guardian Newspapers Ltd, Emeka Izeze and former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Sun Publishing Ltd, Mike Awoyinfa.

“Both have been line editors, title editors, and columnists before attaining the professional recognition of the fellowship of the Guild of Editors,” the statement added.

The award ceremony would have 15 media houses as finalists, while 52 nominations have been made in various categories from which overall winners will emerge.