Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- Veteran Nigerian journalist and publisher of PREMIUM TIMES, Dapo Olorunyomi, has been named recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award of the Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF).

The foundation announced the recognition on Thursday while unveiling finalists for its 2026 Journalist of the Year Awards.

The award recognises veteran journalists and media professionals whose careers have made lasting contributions to development journalism, public discourse and ethical reporting in Africa.

According to AMDF, the Lifetime Achievement Award is determined exclusively by its board, which selects one recipient annually. The award will be presented at the foundation's 10th Africa Conference on Development Journalis...