Breeze FM 99.9 Lafia, Nassarawa State, North Central Nigeria, has emerged recipient of the 2023 Courage in Journalism Award, the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) announced recently.
Breeze 99.9 FM is the first private radio station in Nassarawa State, commissioned in March 2017, and demolished the same year by the then Governor of the state, Tanko Al-Makura.
Also, in March 2023, a staff of the station, (Breeze (99.9 FM) was attacked by personnel of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) while covering the 2023 general elections.
Reports revealed that the journalist was ordered to be beaten by Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Chief of Staff to the Emir of Lafia, leaving the journalist with a deep cut on the head and swollen body.
A statement by the Executive Director, Mrs Sekyen Dadik said the board of AMDF having considered these, decided to present this prestigious award to Breeze 99.9 FM Lafia.
The Courage in Journalism Award is presented to journalists and media organizations that have demonstrated courage in the work they do, exhibiting resilience and courage despite facing various forms of attacks and oppressions.
The award will be presented at the 5th edition of the Bagauda Kaltho Media Lecture taking place on September 19th, 2023, 11:00 am West African time, via Zoom, the statement emphasized.
Named after a Nigerian investigative journalist that went missing, ‘Bagauda Kaltho’ Memorial Media Lecture examines varying issues that impact on media practice in Africa, as well as its role in shaping democracy.
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) believes the Lecture Series will serve as compendium and assist media professionals in finding bearing, as well as contribute to the body of knowledge.
Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) is an organisation that provides professional support to media and sustainable development initiatives.
