The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State Council, has announced plans to honour distinguished personalities who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to professional excellence, selfless service and national development with its National Award of Excellence.
The recipients include the Chief Medical Director of ABUAD Multi-System Hospital, Dr. Akinola Akinmade; the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Professor Joshua Olalekan Ogunwale, the Chairman of the Board of Ekiti State College of Technology, Dr. Femi Thomas; and Reverend Kayode and Helen Ayide of the Ekiti Baptist Convention.
In a statement, the Chairman of the Ekiti NUJ Council, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi, said the awardees were carefully selected based on their track records of selfless service to humanity and their contributions to national growth and development.
Babatuyi disclosed that the nominations had received the approval of the National President of the NUJ, Alhaji Alhasan Yahaya, underscoring the significance of the recognition.
The awardees are expected to be formally decorated at the council’s Gala and Award Night scheduled for Friday, November 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place at the BSO Event Centre, Adehun, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The ceremony is expected to celebrate individuals whose professional achievements and contributions to society reflect the values of service, dedication and excellence that the union seeks to promote
