Nestlé Nigeria Announces Call for Entries for 2025 Media Awards

Nestlé Nigeria Announces Call for Entries for 2025 Media Awards

Lagos, Nigeria – October 10, 2025

Nestlé Nigeria has officially announced the call for entries for the 2025 Nestlé Media Awards, an annual initiative that celebrates excellence in journalism and impactful storytelling across Nigeria’s media landscape.

Since its inception, the Nestlé Media Awards have recognized journalists who use their platforms to shed light on issues that matter to Nigerians — from affordable nutrition and youth empowerment to environmental sustainability, community development, and women empowerment.

This year’s edition introduces a new category — Business and Economy Reporting — which celebrates exceptional journalism that examines Nigeria’s business environment, including economic trends, entrepreneurship, policy reforms, and opportunities for growth. Notably, this category is open to stories beyond Nestlé’s activities, allowing journalists to explore broader developments shaping the nation’s economy.

According to Victoria Uwadoka, Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability Lead at Nestlé Nigeria, the new category underscores the company’s commitment to fostering solution-oriented reporting that supports national development.

“Over the past five years, the Nestlé Media Awards have reinforced our commitment to advancing responsible journalism that drives meaningful progress in society,” she said. “We are proud of the platform’s role in recognizing stories that inform, challenge perspectives, and elevate conversations around national development. This milestone edition strengthens that commitment with the introduction of the Business and Economy category, reflecting the realities of doing business in Nigeria today.”

She added that by spotlighting stories that inspire innovation and inclusive growth, Nestlé hopes to contribute to a more resilient and sustainable economy for all.

Journalists are invited to submit entries in the following categories:

• Nutrition and Affordable Food Solutions
• Environmental Sustainability
• Youth Empowerment and Development
• Women Empowerment
• Community Development
• Finance
• Agriculture
• Best Photojournalist Award

Entries in these categories must focus on Nestlé Nigeria’s initiatives or activities — either locally or globally — that align with the respective themes.

The competition is open to journalists and media professionals across print, broadcast, and digital platforms. Eligible stories must have been published or aired between November 9, 2024, and November 7, 2025.

Each submission should include:

• A link or copy of the published work
• A short profile of the entrant (minimum 100 words)
• A brief description of the story (100 words)

Participants may submit one entry per category, and each story can only be entered in one category.

Entries must be submitted via the 2025 Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards Entry Form no later than November 8, 2025. Submissions will be reviewed by an independent panel of veteran media and industry professionals, who will assess entries based on accuracy, storytelling depth, creativity, and relevance to societal needs.

Winners will be announced and celebrated at a grand award ceremony scheduled to hold in Lagos on December 5, 2025.