OV’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Many congratulations to OV Stella Din-Jacob (Co 85-86), who will be decorated with an honorary award by The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) ahead of the 17th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR), taking place on 9 December 2022.

WSCIJ will present Stella with the Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence for her lifelong contribution to journalism and good governance in Nigeria.

This comes hot on the heels of Stella’s recognition as one of the top 25 ‘Most Powerful Women in Journalism’ in Nigeria by WiJAfrica (Women in Journalism Africa), more about which you can read here.

Stella is a seasoned journalist, news manager, and lawyer, with a career spanning three decades, and is currently Director of News at TVC Communications.

Commenting on the award, Stella said, “I am humbled and grateful for this lifetime award for journalistic excellence.”

A very well-deserved honour, Stella; many congratulations on your award.