Search
Close this search box.

Tell’s Anthony Akaeze emerges NB Golden Pen Reporter of the Year

Anthony Akaeze, a Senior Assistant Editor with Tell magazine has emerged the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year. Anthony’s work, “The ivory towers of rot”, an investigative piece on the infrastructural, social and moral decay in Nigerian universities earned him the award as the Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Reporter of the Year, the One Million Naira cash prize, an iPhone 6 and a special statuette.

At the well-attended event held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on Friday, October 30, 2015, the Chairman of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Chief Kola Jamodu, CFR, applauded the Nigerian media for supporting the initiatives and aspirations of Nigerian Breweries over the years. He said the award was instituted by the company to recognise and reward professionalism and other ethical values in journalism in Nigeria. “It is gratifying to note that we are not only here to reaffirm our age old partnership with the Nigerian media but to celebrate these gentlemen of the journalism profession”.

The Chairman of the Jury, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi said the entries for this year’s award were an improvement over the last years. He praised the efforts of Nigerian Breweries at sustaining the award and commended the Nigerian media for its unrelenting desire to set an agenda for the good of the Nigerian people.

Also speaking at the event, His Excellency, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, the Executive Governor of Abia state hailed the Nigerian media as patriotic citizens, who despite the peculiar challenges of the country and their working condition, have done a lot to build the nation and market her potentials. Governor Ikpeazu commended Nigerian Breweries for initiating and sustaining the award, adding that it would promote professionalism, excellence and integrity in journalism.

Other winners at the award include Lawrence Njoku of The Guardian, who emerged the first runner up and Mojeed Alabi of New Telegraph, who won the second runner up in the Golden Pen Reporter of the Year Category. Canice Opara of BusinessWorld, emerged winner of the Nigeria Breweries Report of the Year with the story “Beer: Any Health Benefits to Consumers”. In the Golden Pen Photojournalist of the Year Category, Godwin Irekhe of New Telegraph won Best Photojournalist of the Year. Isaac Ayodele of The Nation was first runner-up and Stanley Ogidi of The Punch was the second runner up.

This Year’s Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award focused on Education, Youth Empowerment and Talent Development. The company said the choice of the themes was hinged on the fact that no country can lay claim to development and prosperity without giving adequate attention to the education and empowerment of its youth. The Nigerian Breweries Golden Pen Award was launched seven years ago to promote professionalism and objectivity of media reports in Nigeria.

About Nigerian Breweries PLC:
A member of the HEINEKEN Group, Nigerian Breweries Plc is the pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria. Incorporated in 1946 as "Nigerian Brewery Limited", the company made history in June 1949 when the first bottle of STAR lager beer rolled out of its Lagos brewery bottling line. Today, it has a rich portfolio of 19 high-quality brands (such as Heineken, Desperados, Maltina, Life, Amstel Malta, Gulder, Fayrouz and Legend) produced from 9 breweries and 2 malting plants which are distributed nationwide. Nigerian Breweries is also a recipient of several awards and recognition in other areas of its operations including product quality, marketing excellence, productivity and innovation, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. To learn more, visit the Nigerian Breweries website: nbplc.com

PRESS CONTACT:

PRESS CONTACT:

Sade Morgan
Corporate Affairs Director
Sade.morgan@heineken.com

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Email

We use cookies to deliver the best possible experience on our website. To learn more, visit our PRIVACY POLICY. By continuing to use this site or closing this box, you consent to our use of cookies. VIEW COOKIE POLICY