| Winner | Kunle Faluyi, The Punch |
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| Category | AGRICULTURE REPORTING |
| Sponsor | News Agency of Nigeria |
| Winner | The Punch |
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| Category | BEST DESIGNED NEWSPAPER |
| Sponsor | - |
| Winner | Eniola Akinkuotu, The Punch |
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| Category | CHILD-FRIENDLY REPORTING |
| Sponsor | Unicef & Nigerian Guild Of Editors |
| Winner | The Guardian |
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| Category | CHILD-FRIENDLY MEDIUM |
| Sponsor | UNICEF & NGE |
| Winner | Mustapha Bulama, Daily Trust |
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| Category | EDITORIAL CARTOONING |
| Sponsor | Vanguard Media Ltd. |
| Winner | Nigerian Tribune |
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| Category | EDITORIAL WRITING |
| Sponsor | In Memory of Tunji Oseni 1943-2004 |
| Winner | Lekan Sote, The Punch |
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| Category | INFORMED COMMENTARY |
| Sponsor | - |
| Winner | Joseph Jibueze, The Nation |
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| Category | JUDICIAL REPORTING |
| Sponsor | In Memory of Hon. Justice M.O. Onalaja, Ofr, Jca |
| Winner | Olatunji Ololade, The Nation |
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| Category | NUTRITION REPORTING |
| Sponsor | Nestle Nigeria Plc |
| Winner | Saheed Olugbon, The Punch |
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| Category | NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY |
| Sponsor | In Memory of Hakeem Shitta |
| Winner | Eric Dumo, The Punch |
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| Category | SPORTS REPORTING |
| Sponsor | In Memory of Simeon Olatoye Idowu 1921-1975 |
| Winner | Akinwale Yekeen, ICIR |
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| Category | INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING |
| Sponsor | Sam Amuka Media Fund |
| Winner | Martin Ayankola, The Punch |
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| Category | EDITOR OF THE YEAR |
| Sponsor | Nigerian Guild of Editors |
| Winner | The Punch |
|---|---|
| Category | NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR |
| Sponsor | - |
| Winner | Samson Folarin, The Punch |
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| Category | LAGOS REPORTING |
| Sponsor | Hon. Kehinde Bamigbetan |
| Winner | Prof. Olatunji Dare (Education & Journalism) Mr. Ray Ekpu (Journalism) |
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| Category | Lifetime Achievement Awards: |