ARISE News secured seven honours at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards, including Best TV Channel and Best TV talk show.
ARISE News has emerged as one of the major winners at the recent Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA), securing seven honours across television broadcasting, news reporting, presentation and production during the ceremony which held over the weekend.
The awards recognised the network’s achievements in television journalism and programming, with ARISE News winning the Best TV Channel (Viewer’s Choice) category.
The network’s flagship breakfast programme, The Morning Show, also won the Best TV Talk Show award, further strengthening its recognition in television broadcasting.
ARISE News Anchor and host of What’s Trending Ojy Okpe was named Best Newscaster (TV – Female). Rufai Oseni was named Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Male), while Vimbai Mutinhiri-Ekpeyong received the Nigerian Broadcaster of the Year (Female) award.
The recognition extended to the network’s newsroom, with Ovieteme George winning Best TV News Reporter (Male) for his contributions to television news reporting.
Behind the camera, Sam Adeyemi received the Best Camera Operator/Cinematographer award, recognising his work in television production and visual storytelling.
The seven honours covered a broad range of broadcasting categories, reflecting recognition for both on-air personalities and the technical professionals responsible for producing television content.
The Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards recognise achievements across the country’s broadcasting industry, celebrating professionals, programmes and organisations in television and radio.
For ARISE News, the awards represent recognition across several areas of its operations, from news presentation and reporting to audience engagement, programme production and technical excellence.