KADUNA/Nigeria: In a notable tradition, the renowned news publication outfit, Authentic News Daily, announced the winners of its highly anticipated annual awards for the year 2023 in a statement released by its Consulting Editor, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
The distinguished title of Man of the Year for 2023 was bestowed upon Engineer Musa Nimrod, President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF). Nimrod, a consistent recipient of the Sports Personality of the Year Award for five editions, was acknowledged for his unwavering commitment to positively impacting the lives of youth across Nigeria.
The statement highlighted the Best Journalist category, shared between Bode Olagoke of Blueprint Newspaper and Mike Odeh James, the Northern Bureau Chief of Atlantic Television. Olagoke, an Abuja-based journalist, secured a remarkable third consecutive win for his insightful reports covering diverse aspects of life.
Among the new entrants recognized were First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, both acknowledged for their outstanding contributions in their respective categories.
The complete list of categories and winners for the Authentic News Daily Awards 2023 is as follows:
- Authentic Man of the Year
- Engineer Musa Nimrod
- Authentic Politician of the Year
- Abba Kabir Yusuf
- Authentic Woman of the Year
- Senator Oluremi Tinubu
- Authentic Governor of the Year
- Senator Uba Sani (Kaduna)/Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers)
- Authentic Legislator of the Year
- Senator Ali Ndume
- Authentic Businessperson of the Year
- Kunle Soname
- Authentic MDA of the Year
- NAFDAC
- Authentic Brand of the Year
- Trophy Stout
- Authentic Corporate Organisation of the Year
- Dangote Group
- Authentic NGO of the Year
- National Youth Alliance (NYA)
- Authentic Military or Paramilitary Outfit of the Year
- Nigerian Customs Service
- Authentic Secondary School of the Year
- KADWEL International School
- Authentic Higher Institution of the Year
- Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria
- Authentic Journalist of the Year
- Bode Olagoke (Blueprint Newspapers)/Mike Odeh James (Atlantic TV)
- Authentic Sports Personality of the Year
- Barrister Paul Edeh
- Authentic Opposition Figure of the Year
- Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
- Authentic Entertainment Personality of the Year
- Omah Lay
Authentic News Daily continues its legacy of recognizing and honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to various fields, cementing its position as a premier news publication in Nigeria.
