By Chris Onuoha
Having paved the trajectory of giving Nigeria media practitioners a sense of belonging and recognizing merits through befitting awards of excellence,
Nestlé Nigeria, a global food and beverage producing firm, once again, opens its door to practitioners to submit works.
In its sixth edition tagged; “Nestlé Media Awards 2026,” the company invites journalists and media professionals across the country to submit compelling stories for the this purpose.
Since its inception, the Awards have recognised outstanding reporting across areas aligned with Nestlé Nigeria’s Creating Shared Value agenda, including nutrition, agriculture, environmental sustainability, youth and women empowerment, and community development.
In 2025, the introduction of the Business and Economy Reporting category expanded the platform’s scope to include journalism examining the challenges and opportunities shaping Nigeria’s business environment.
Making the announcement to the public, Head of Corporate Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability at Nestlé Nigeria, Victoria Uwadoka stated that excellence in journalism requires more than telling a compelling story.
According to her, it demands accuracy, depth, balanced perspectives and a commitment to the public interest, while adding that they are the qualities the award organisers have sought to recognise and encourage through the Nestlé Media Awards.
“As we invite entries for this year’s edition, we remain committed to recognising the rigour, integrity and thoughtful reporting that distinguish exceptional journalism,” remarked Uwadoka.
Nestlé has made this year’s entries to accommodate nine categories, namely; Nutrition and Affordable Food Solutions, Environmental Sustainability, Youth Empowerment and Development, Women Empowerment, Community Development, Finance, Agriculture, Business and Economy Reporting, and Photojournalism Award.
With the exception of Business and Economy Reporting, submissions must focus on Nestlé Nigeria or Nestlé’s global activities and demonstrate a clear connection to the relevant award theme.
The organisers said that the Business and Economy Reporting category welcomes stories examining Nigeria’s wider business environment, including entrepreneurship, economic policy, access to finance, infrastructure, competitiveness and the challenges and opportunities affecting small and large enterprises.
According to the the statement, entries in this category are not required to focus on Nestlé, allowing journalists to explore broader issues and solutions that can help create a more enabling environment for businesses to thrive.
The competition is open to journalists and media professionals working across print, broadcast and digital platforms in Nigeria. Eligible entries must have been published between November 1, 2025, and October 30, 2026.
More details of the submission could be sourced from Nestlé site and appropriate office handling the event.
About Nestlé Nigeria
Nestlé Nigeria is a leading food and beverage company committed to unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today and for future generations.
With a wide range of products, including popular brands such as NESTLÉ PURELIFE, GOLDEN MORN, MILO, MAGGI and NESCAFÉ, Nestlé Nigeria is dedicated to providing nutritious and delicious food and beverages to consumers across Nigeria.
