Emeka Mba led the judges’ panel for The Nigerian Broadcasting Awards (TNBA), has announced that the panel received a total of 471 entries across 12 awards categories.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Steering Committee of TNBA, headed by Guy Murray-Bruce, President, of Silverbird Group.
The entries for the award categories, according to the statement, were received during the three-week-long call for entries, which ended on September 26.
TNBA categories include Reporter of the Year, Best Television/Radio Station of the Year, Newscaster of the Year, Presenter of the Year, Best Radio Show, Best Radio Documentary, Best Television Show, and others.
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Other members of the panel are ace Deborah Odutayo, Aro Leonard, Mallam Bello Sule, Lady Susan Agbo, Kayode Olowu, and Stella Erhunmwunsee.
The award ceremony, slated for November 2022, is Nigeria’s first broadcasting award under the Chairmanship of John Ugbe, CEO, of MultiChoice Nigeria, and is aimed at rewarding and recognizing excellence in the broadcast industry.
The TNBA live ceremony is expected to be aired by over 300 BON member television and radio stations and is organised by the Broadcasting Organizations of Nigeria (BON).