2024
Winner	Henry Ojelu, Vanguard
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2023
Winner	Damilola Olufemi, The Punch
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2022
Winner	Alfred Olufemi of Premium Times
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2021
Winner	Oladimeji Ramon, The Punch
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2020
Winner	Gbenga Ogundare, The Nation
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2019
Winner	Joseph Jibueze, The Nation
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2018
Winner	Joseph Jibueze, The Nation
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2017
Winner	JOSEPH JIBUEZE, THE NATION
Sponsor	Justice Omotayo Onalaja Memorial Fund

	2016
Winner	OLATUNJI OLOLADE, THE NATION
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, JCA, OFR

	2015
Winner	JOSEPH JIBUEZE, THE NATION
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, JCA, OFR

	2014
Winner	Joseph Jibueze, The Nation
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, JCA, OFR

	2013
Winner	Adeyemi Adesomoju, The Punch
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR, JCA

	2012
Winner	Chris Ajaero, Newswatch
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR

	2011
Winner	Olatunji Ololade of The Nation
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR

	2009
Winner	Toyosi Ogunseye, News Star
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR, JCA

	2008
Winner	TELL magazine(more than three by-lines)
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR, JCA

	2007
Winner	Gbolahan Gbadamosi [The Guardian]
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR, JCA

	2005
Winner	Chris Ajaero [Newswatch]
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR

	2004
Winner	Olu Ojewale [Newswatch]
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja, OFR

	2003
Winner	Gbolahan Gbadamosi (The Guardian)
Sponsor	Hon. Justice Omotayo Onalaja