One of Nigeria’s leading newspapers, TheMatrix Newspaper, has been nominated for the prestigious National Newspaper of the Year Award at the 13th edition of the 2026 Bayelsa Media Awards (BMA).
The nomination places TheMatrix Newspaper among media organisations being recognised for excellence, professionalism and impact in Nigeria’s media industry.
TheMatrix Newspaper is nominated alongside Daily Trust, Vanguard, ThisDay, Daily Champion, New Telegraph, Premium Times, Statesman Newspaper, The Sun, and Daily Asset.
Voting for the award category commenced on August 17, 2026, and will close at midnight on September 30, 2026.
According to the organisers, each vote costs ₦100, while each nominee is limited to a maximum of 50 votes.
Readers, supporters and members of the public wishing to vote for TheMatrix Newspaper can do so by visiting www.bma.org.ng, clicking on “Vote Now,” entering their email address, selecting TheMatrix Newspaper as their preferred nominee, choosing the number of votes and proceeding to payment.
The nomination marks another recognition of TheMatrix Newspaper’s growing presence in Nigeria’s competitive media landscape, with supporters encouraged to participate in the voting process before the September 30 deadline.
Speaking on the nomination, the Editor of TheMatrix Newspaper, Mr Babajide Okeowo, described the recognition as a reflection of the hard work of the newspaper’s editorial team and its commitment to objective reportage.
“This nomination for the prestigious National Newspaper of the Year Award is a powerful recognition of our growing impact, fearless journalism and commitment to credible, public-interest reporting.
“It is also a testament to the newspaper’s rising influence in Nigeria’s media landscape and its relentless pursuit of truth, accountability and stories that matter,” he noted.
Okeowo also commended the performance of the newspaper’s South-South Editorial Team, led by its Bureau Chief and veteran journalist, Mr Nelson Utip.
“This recognition did not entirely come as a surprise, going by the array of credible journalists on the South-South team,” he said.
He particularly praised Prince Amgbare, Victor Edozie and Felix Asuquo, describing them as versatile journalists who are well-grounded in their respective fields.
“The likes of Prince Amgbare, Victor Edozie and Felix Asuquo are versatile journalists who know their onions and are well-grounded in their fields.
“Also, having a seasoned journalist like Mr Nelson Utip as the Bureau Chief of the South-South Bureau set the foundation for this huge recognition,” he added.
