The fourth edition of the Nigeria Electronic Media Content Exhibition and Awards (NEMCEA 2025) ended in grand style, lighting up Lagos with colour, glamour and recognition for some of the brightest names in the country’s creative industry.
With the theme “Sustainable Content Creation in a Fragmented Media Space,” the two-day event brought together heads of regulatory agencies, ministries, parastatals, and industry heavyweights. President of the Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN), Mr. Adeniji Omirin, described NEMCEA as “a marketplace of ideas and a hub for collaboration and excellence in Nigeria’s media and creative economy.”
True to that description, the night reached its peak with the much-anticipated awards ceremony. The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) took centre stage, receiving a Special Recognition Award as a leading broadcast brand with a special impact programming, while its youth-focused digital arm, Click Naija, sparkled proudly by clinching the award for Best Online Radio. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) was also honoured in the special recognition category.
Representing FRCN’s Director-General, Dr. Bulama Mohammed, were top management staff including Mrs. Bolanle Owoyemi (Director, Lagos Operations), Mr. Osana Oname (Director, Corporate Communications and Development), Ms. Maria Iheomas (General Manager, Metro FM) and Mrs. Ehizogie Ohiani (General Manager, Click Naija). Their presence, alongside other FRCN staff, brought glamour and infectious energy to the celebrations.
Other winners of the night included
Best Skit Personality: Kelvin Black
Best Radio Station: Radio Lagos
Best Cooking Show: Healthy Meal
Best Health Show: Health Monitor
Best Online Entertainment Show: Oroykan-wa
Best Children TV Show: Wide Awake
Best Short Film: Parting
Best Sports Show: Sports Pizza
Best Documentary: Industry
Best AI Animation: Braid of Freedom
Special honours also went to industry veterans, with Mr. Jimi Dosumu and legendary actor Olu Jacobs receiving Pacesetter Awards. Ijeoma Onah of the Nigerian International Film and TV Summit (NIFS) won the Industry Trailblazer Award, while Mrs. Jibe Ologeh was celebrated with the Luminary Award for Content Creation and Leadership.
NEMCEA 2025 proved once again that it has become more than an event—it is a showcase of Nigeria’s creativity, resilience, and excellence in the Nigeria as well as international media and entertainment space.