THE Publisher of BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun and Executive Editor/Director of The NEWS/PM NEWS, Kunle Ajibade, will both be honoured at the 2024 Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME).
The awards ceremony, now in its 33rd year, celebrates achievements in a range of categories in journalism across television, radio, print, and online media. It will take place on Saturday, November 30, 2024 in Lagos.
Aigbogun will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award while Ajibade will receive the DAME Honourary Fellowship at the ceremony.
Aigbogun will receive the award in recognition of his inspiring leadership at the helm of one of Nigeria’s flagship newspapers and for his commitment to journalistic excellence and business success in Nigeria.
Ajibade was selected for his consistent contributions to the development of Nigerian journalism, especially literary criticism, culture and the arts over the years.
With nearly four decades of his illustrious career, Ajibade has been a key influencer in shaping the media landscape and Literature in Nigeria. He is the author of two notable books titled “Jailed for Life” and “Nigeria: What a Country.”
