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| Desmond Ike-Chima. |
Desmond Ike-Chima, Editor-in-Chief and Founder of ENigeria Newspaper has emerged winner at the 17th edition of the Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards 2023 in the Editor of the Year award category.
The
Nigeria Media Night-Out Awards is a foremost award dedicated to the celebration
of outstanding journalists and media practitioners across the country and this
year’s edition was not an exception.
The
treasured awards which saw Media guru, Dele Momodu coasting home with the Face
of Nigerian Media Award was held at the prestigious Lagos Airport Hotel and had
other media heavyweights, top politicians, and society bigwigs in attendance.
Desmond Ike-Chima, a
multiple award-winning journalist with well over a decade experience in
journalism was declared winner in the category which he was nominated alongside
other experienced newspaper editors.
Speaking
on the nomination process for each award category, Sola Olugbenro the Convener
of the NMNA noted that “as usual the nomination process is usually the toughest
for the Award Committee, but in the end after proper analysis and vetting of
the votes, a winner eventually emerges”.
Desmond
Ike-Chima who dedicated the award to his son, Kamsiyochukwu, called on
journalists to imbibe professionalism in their practice so that they can be
more respected in our society.
He said “I want to
especially dedicate this award to my son, Kamsiyochukwu whose birth marked the
beginning of an upward trajectory in my life. And to my respected colleagues in
the media whose dedication and doggedness have contributed immensely to the
sustenance of professional journalism in Nigeria. Additionally, I want to also
thank the award organizers for finding me worthy of this award and most
especially God Almighty for making this possible”
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| Desmond with colleagues & Nollywood actor, Yemi Sodimu. |
Ike-Chima
parades a classic investigative journalism history that metamorphosed the
game-changer in today’s online journalism practice. He also possesses great storytelling
skills; a nose for the truth as well as an excellent track record as a staff
reporter and editor before founding his ENigeria Newspaper – a tabloid and
online publication founded in 2008.
His
investigative works and news reporting style are anchored on a common principle
deeply rooted in the conviction that journalism can be an important tool to
checkmate and hold public officeholders and government entities to account.
A
victim of blackmail by corrupt corporate entities whose unscrupulous and nefarious
dealings he has exposed via his publication, ENigeria Newspaper, Ike-Chima has also suffered a series of
harassment from men of the Nigeria Police and other security agencies countless
times for legally discharging his professional duties.
A
new media aficionado and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) enthusiast, with
in-depth knowledge of Nigeria Entertainment. Desmond Ike-Chima is finicky about
creating and publishing content on YouTube and other digital media platforms.
He loves traveling, photography, and exploring new grounds.
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