The Lead Reporter of Newslife, Idris Oderinde, has emerged as the Online Journalist of the Year at the Golden Jubilee Awards Night of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council.
Oderinde received the award at the council’s 50th anniversary celebration held at the Telemedicine Hall of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, on Saturday.
The award marked his third recognition by the union. He had earlier emerged as the winner in the Photojournalism category during the 2024 Press Week celebration and was named Cultural Reporter of the Year at the 2025 Egbaliganza Press Week.
Speaking on the significance of the awards, the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of the NUJ, Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju, said the Golden Jubilee Awards were deliberately designed to recognise excellence, celebrate outstanding service and honour individuals and institutions whose contributions had made remarkable differences in their respective fields and to the development of Ogun State and Nigeria.
He said, "The personalities being honoured tonight represent the value of leadership, service, innovation, philanthropy, professional excellence, public accountability and commitment to humanity.
"Our decision to celebrate them is a recognition that the development of society is a collective responsibility and that remarkable contributions deserve to be acknowledged.
"As journalists, we understand that society must not only hold people accountable for their responsibilities; it must also recognise and celebrate those who have distinguished themselves through selfless service and positive impact."
Olanrewaju, who described the awards as both an appreciation of the recipients' achievements and an encouragement for them to do more, urged the awardees to continue to be worthy ambassadors of excellence and positive change.
Earlier, former chairmen of the council, including Barrister Demola Badejo, Chief Eddy Aina and Comrade Tunde Sodeke, were honoured with Golden Jubilee medals and awards.
Other recipients in the category included the founder and publisher of Penpushing, Prince kayode Dimeji Adedeji,Mr Shola Akinsola; Canada-based Comrade Oluwo Femi Sodunke; Mr Sesan Bankole and other journalism veterans.
In the Excellence in Service Award category, former Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, received the Beacon of Development and Urban Renaissance Award, while the NIMA Memorial Care Foundation won the Compassion in Action Award.
The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command, received the Shield of Public Safety Award, while the first female Accountant-General of the Federation, Mrs Shakirat Madein, was honoured with the Guardian of Public Trust Award.
The Ogun State Police Command's Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, received the Vanguard of Public Safety Award.
Chairman of the State Council,Comrade Akinwale Olanrewaju was also decorated with the Golden Jubilee Ambassador award.
The Presentation was done by the State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajajuni.
The Ogun State Television (OGTV) won the Pace Setter in Broadcast Journalism Award, while Fresh 107.9 FM, Abeokuta, received the Public Voice Award.
Other recipients included Barrister Monday Mawah, who received the Social Justice Award.
In the professional categories, Comrade Raymond Osho emerged as Community/Development Reporter of the Year, while Ismail Sanni of Kaftan TV won Cameraman of the Year.
Comrade Joy Akinsanya of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) emerged as Judiciary Reporter of the Year, while Nigerian Tribune's Comrade Yinka Olukoya won Print Journalist of the Year.
Comrade Leye Sobajo received the Photographer of the Year Award, while Kazeem Olowe of TVC clinched the Investigative Reporter of the Year Award, Remi Elegbede as Radio News Presenter of the year
Funsho Obasan emerged as Information/Public Relations Officer of the Year, while the Information Chapel won the Chapel of the Year Award.
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