Charles Ajunwa
Nestle Nigeria has opened entries for journalists and media professionals throughout the nation to submit compelling tales for the sixth version of the Nestle Media Awards, recognising journalism that brings vital points to the forefront, deepens public understanding and highlights options to challenges affecting folks, communities and companies.
An announcement by the Corporate Affairs Manager, Nestle Nigeria, Toju Egbebi, stated since its inception, the Awards have recognised excellent reporting throughout areas aligned with Nestle Nigeria’s Creating Shared Value agenda, together with vitamin, agriculture, environmental sustainability, youth and ladies empowerment, and group growth.
“In 2025, the introduction of the Business and Economy Reporting class expanded the Platform’s scope to incorporate journalism inspecting the challenges and alternatives shaping Nigeria’s enterprise surroundings.
Speaking on the 2026 version, Victoria Uwadoka, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Nestle Nigeria, stated: “Excellence in journalism requires more than telling a compelling story. It demands accuracy, depth, balanced perspectives and a commitment to the public interest. These are the qualities we have sought to recognise and encourage through the Nestle Media Awards. As we invite entries for this year’s edition, we remain committed to recognising the rigour, integrity and thoughtful reporting that distinguish exceptional journalism.”
The assertion added, “This yr, entries are invited throughout 9 classes: Nutrition and Affordable Food Solutions, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment and Development, Women Empowerment, Community Development, Finance, Agriculture, Business and Economy Reporting, and Photojournalism Award.
“With the exception of Business and Economy Reporting, submissions should deal with Nestle
Nigeria or Nestle’s world actions and reveal a transparent connection to the related award theme.
“The Business and Economy Reporting class welcomes tales inspecting Nigeria’s wider enterprise surroundings, together with entrepreneurship, financial coverage, entry to finance, infrastructure, competitiveness and the challenges and alternatives affecting small and
giant enterprises. Entries on this class aren’t required to deal with Nestle, permitting journalists to discover broader points and options that may assist create a extra enabling surroundings for companies to thrive.
“The competitors is open to journalists and media professionals working throughout print, broadcast and digital platforms in Nigeria. Eligible entries should have been revealed between November 1, 2025, and October 30, 2026.
“Each submission should embody a hyperlink or copy of the revealed work, a profile of the entrant or media organisation of not less than 100 phrases, and a 100-word description of the entry. Each revealed work could also be submitted in just one class, whereas individuals might submit one entry per class.
“Entries open on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and have to be submitted by means of the official 2026 Nestle Nigeria Media Awards Entry Form no later than Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
“Submissions can be assessed by an impartial panel of skilled media and trade professionals, with consideration given to accuracy and steadiness, depth, originality, relevance and the standard of storytelling.
“Winners can be introduced on the 2026 Nestle Nigeria Media Awards ceremony on Sunday,
December 13, 2026, in Lagos, the place excellent journalists can be recognised for excellence in reporting throughout the 9 award classes.”
