Media practitioner Iyabo Aina has been awarded a Certificate of Credence by the NUJ Lagos State Council in recognition of her contributions to the Correspondents’ Chapel.

Prominent federal lawmakers such as Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan are set to receive honours at the 2026 national legislative awards, according to Tribune Online.

Ozoz Sokoh has become the first Nigerian cookbook author to win a James Beard Foundation Award, receiving the 2026 Emerging Voice in Books honor for her debut book, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria. The award was presented at a media ceremony in Chicago.

Peter Obi, described as the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has congratulated Senator Henry Seriake Dickson on being named Politician of the Year by LEADERSHIP Newspaper. In a statement shared on his verified Facebook page, Obi described the recognition as a testament to the former Bayelsa State governor's years of public service, according to the report.

The NiDCOM has encouraged Nigerians to recognize and celebrate the nation's global success stories, emphasizing that despite challenges, the positive contributions of its citizens abroad should be acknowledged. This statement reflects a call for national pride and recognition of the diaspora's achievements, according to Channels TV.

United Nigeria Airlines has announced that it has named two newly acquired Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft after the famous literary figure Chinua Achebe and the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe. This decision is said to reflect the airline's commitment to promoting Nigeria's cultural heritage and national identity, according to the airline's representative Okonkwo.