2021
Winner	Kunle Akinrinde, The Nation
Sponsor	Media Review & WSCIR

	2019
Winner	Fisayo Soyombo, The Cable
Sponsor	Sam Amuka Media Fund

	2018
Winner	AKINWALE YEKEEN, ICIR
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka, OON

	2017
Winner	TOLUWANI ENIOLA & UMAR MOHAMMED, THE PUNCH
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka, OON

	2016
Winner	MOTUNRAYO JOEL, THE PUNCH
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka, OON

	2014
Winner	Adekunle Yusuf, Tell
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka, OON

	2013
Winner	Toyosi Ogunseye, The Punch
Sponsor	Sam Amuka Media Fund

	2010
Winner	Adewale Olusesan Olufowobi, The Punch
Sponsor	Sam Amuka Media Fund

	2009
Winner	Chris Ajaero, Newswatch
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu, OON, fnge

	2008
Winner	Lawal, Abudurafiu
Sponsor	Sam Amuka Media Fund

	2007
Winner	Emmanuel Mayah [Saturday Sun]
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu OON,fnge

	2006
Winner	Rotimi Williams [The Punch]
Sponsor	Sam Amuka Media Fund

	2005
Winner	Kazeem Akintunde
Sponsor	Mr. Sam Amuka, OON

	2004
Winner	Dele Agekameh
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	2003
Winner	Maureen Chigbo (Newswatch)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	2002
Winner	Dipo Kehinde (The Comet)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	2001
Winner	Osita Nwajah & Bashir Kalejaiye (The News)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	2000
Winner	Tayo Odunlami (The News)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	1998
Winner	Hassan Abubakar / Bayo Onanuga (The News)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council

	1997
Winner	Jossy Nkwocha(Newswatch)
Sponsor	Nigerian Press council