Radio Lagos and Eko FM have emerged top winners at the prestigious, The Nigeria Broadcasting Awards (TNBA) organised by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), clinching victories in six different categories.

The Lagos State-owned stations stood out from 248 entries, earning recognition for excellence in news delivery, programming quality, professionalism and commitment to public service.

The wins further consolidate their position as leading voices in Nigeria’s radio broadcasting space.

The stations were recognised out of 248 entries submitted for excellence in News, programming, professionalism and true dedication to service, reaffirming her place as leaders in Nigeria’s radio broadcasting landscape.

The awards won, spanned across categories including Radio Station of the Year, Best Radio Station – News (English Language), Best Radio Station – News (Indigenous Language) and Best Radio Station – Original Production In Business, Drama and Sports (English Language)

Others are Best Radio Station – Original Production In Business, Drama and Sports (Indigenous Language), Newscaster of the Year, Gbenga Alli-Balogun, and Reporter of the Year, Titi Adeaga

Receiving the awards on behalf of the stations, the General Manager, Radio Lagos/Eko FM, Jide Lawal expressed gratitude to the organizers for the recognition.

He noted that the awards would spur him and his team to continue to work hard to sustain the tempo of excellence and professionalism the stations are known for.

The General Manager lauded the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for his vision, leadership and support which enabled the stations to excel and dedicated the awards to the him.

He also commended his hardworking staff and loyal listeners.

With six awards to their credit, Eko FM and Radio Lagos have set a new benchmark for broadcasting excellence, reinforcing their role as trusted voices in Nigerian media.

Earlier in his keynote address, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, commended BON for sustaining the initiative and underscored the importance of broadcasting in National development.

The Minister, who was also honored with a Special Award, pledged that the Federal government under President Bola Tinubu would continue to support initiatives that promote excellence, professionalism, and innovation in broadcasting.

The BON Awards, an annual event celebrating excellence in Nigeria s broadcast industry, brought together radio and television professionals, as well as heads and captains of agencies from across the Country.

The Chairman of Channels Media Group, Dr. John Momoh, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards.

Channels Television also won the Television Station Of The Year Award at the event, which was held at the NAF Conference Centre, Kado.

Also honoured alongside the celebrated newscaster were a former Director General of NTA, Shyngle Wigwe; a former MD of the NTA, Yemi Farounbi; and a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Malam Abubakar Jijiwa, for their lifetime achievements and initiatives in the broadcast industry.

Also included were the first female chairman of the BON and former Director General of Abubakar Rimi Television, Hajia Sa’a Ibrahim, and an astute broadcaster, Bimbo Oloyede.

Industry leaders who received posthumous awards included the founder of the DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Timawus Mathias, Okokon Ndem, Chief Anike Agbaje-Williams, and Patrick Ityohegh.

Also recognised were the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu; the Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal; the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani; and a former Executive Secretary of BON, Obadiah Tohomdet, for their support for the media industry.

The head of the steering committee, Bayo Awosemo, was also honoured for exemplary leadership.

The outgoing Chairman of BON, Abdulhamid Dembos, said the ceremony was a special event dedicated to celebrating excellence.

He also congratulated the nominees and winners.

Similarly, the outgoing Executive Secretary of BON, Yemisi Gbamgbose, said the selection committee was thorough in the process of deciding who the awardees were.

He said BON was instituted in Kano in May 2021 to create a platform where real broadcasters will adjudicate the work of practitioners and honour excellence in broadcasting.

“The essence of the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards is to celebrate excellence; it’s to promote more innovation, research; it’s to promote diligence, accuracy, and it’s to promote productions that are compelling, that can be compared with any station or any nation of the world,” Gbamgbose added.

Earlier, the Chairman of the panel of judges, Danladi Bako, disclosed that 248 entries of 30-minute programmes were screened by the selection committee, and three nominees were selected, out of which a winner emerged.

He, however, decried the dearth of manpower in the industry, despite the availability of technologies.

“The ones that won were deserved winners. If you did not mean, it’s not that you were not good enough,” he added.