Prince Leke Adegbite, the Ondo State General Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has emerged the Best Journalist of the Year (2021).
He will be honoured with the Chronicles Magazine “Outstanding Journalist of the Year”.
Sola Ilesanmi of the then Ondo State Radiovision Corporation won the prestigious award last year.
Adegbite, a seasoned journalist and popular blogger in Ondo state, has record of breaking tough news through his media organisation, Radio Nigeria Positive 102.5 FM and his social media platforms.
As the Chronicle Magazine, a private independent news medium in Ondo State is set to hold her Anniversary Lecture and Award Ceremony; a day set aside to celebrate and honour individuals who have not only excelled in their chosen careers, but have made tremendous impact and contributions in the society at large.
The 8th Anniversary of the Chronicle Magazine, with the theme ”Security Challenges and it’s implication on Agricultural Revolution in Nigeria; Fundamental cause and panacea” will have the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, as Special Guest of Honour even as Chief Ifedayo Adedipe SAN will grace the event as the Chairman of the occasion.
The event is set to hold on Sunday, 15th of August 2021 at the Sunbeth Hotel, Sijuwade, Akure.
Leke’s versatility in journalism profession has earned him many honours and awards.
Few among them are; Four times Radio Nigeria Positive FM Reporter of the Year; three times Positive FM Best Staff of the Month; Ondo State NUJ Grassroots Reporter (Broadcast) of the Year (2011); Ondo State NUJ Political Reporter (Broadcast) of the Year (2013) and Radio Nigeria Positive FM News Editor of the Year (2018); he also bagged Award of the Best Journalist of the year (2021) from Egbe ÀGBÁRÍJO ÌGBÌMÒ IYÙN L’ÁGBÀÁYÉ among others.