The Chairman of the Nigerian Sports Journalists in Diaspora Award Committee, Gboyega Okegbenro, has announced that the nomination process for the prestigious Grassroot Reporting Award will commence on January 28, 2025 and will run for 10 days.
Okegbenro, a highly celebrated sports journalist and editor, made the announcement in a statement he issued to newsmen on Monday.
The highly anticipated award ceremony, scheduled for February 22, 2025, aims to recognise and reward outstanding journalists who have made significant contributions to grassroots reporting in Nigeria.
According to Okegbenro, a veteran journalist and former Sports Editor of the defunct Daily Times, the award will feature four distinct categories: Print, Television, Radio, and Online.
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Winners in each category will receive a cash prize of N500,000.
The ceremony will take place at the Lagos Sports Writers Association Hall at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.
Assuring transparency and fairness, Okegbenro said: “At the end of the day, the true winners will emerge.
“The NSJID Award Committee is committed to promoting excellence in grassroots reporting, and this award is a testament to that commitment.
“With the nomination process now open, the stage is set for a thrilling competition that will celebrate the best of Nigerian sports journalism.”
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