
Lagos, Nigeria – February 2026 – The New Telegraph Awards Night, one of Nigeria’s most anticipated high-profile events, has announced that His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, will serve as the Royal Father of the Day.
In another major announcement, veteran journalist and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has accepted to chair the prestigious ceremony.
The event, scheduled for this Friday at the Grand Ballroom of the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, will honour distinguished personalities from across the nation, including nine state governors who have confirmed their attendance.
The awards night is renowned for celebrating excellence among governors, captains of industry, banking and financial institutions, public and private sector leaders, and sports personalities.
A Celebration of Excellence and Service
In a formal letter delivered personally by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of Daily Telegraph Publishing Company, Mr. Ayodele Aminu, the Ooni was informed that his selection was based on his “dedication to service, excellence, reward and honesty” during his over ten-year reign as the Paramount Ruler of the Yoruba nation. The letter highlighted his position as the leader of “one of the largest and homogenous nations in Nigeria” and his unwavering commitment to the public good.
Similarly, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, a former Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Times and Grand Patron of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, was chosen for his enduring connection to the journalism profession.
Mr. Aminu noted that Osoba “reflects the dream of not only journalists but every profession because he did not forget his roots,” consistently identifying with his colleagues regardless of age or experience gap, even while remaining a leading political figure in the country.
A Gathering of Nation’s Best
The New Telegraph Awards Night/Dinner is poised to be a high-octane gathering that underscores the newspaper’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding outstanding contributions to national development.
The acceptance of these two eminent Nigerians to lead the event adds significant gravitas and highlights the ceremony’s role in fostering unity and celebrating achievement across various sectors of Nigerian society.