Media Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday announced Ms. Blessing Oladunjoye, a journalist and publisher of BONews Service, and Mr. Remmy Nweke, Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media Group, as winners in the two categories of the maiden edition of the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards.

Recall that the award was established to recognise and celebrate journalistic excellence in advancing the right of access to information under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, 2011.

According to MRA, Oladunjoye emerged winner in the first category of the Awards, having made the highest number of information requests under the FOI Act between May 28, 2011 and December 31, 2025, while Nweke won in the second category for making the most outstanding contributions in promoting the Act by raising awareness among citizens, government officials and the media about the Act, and advocating for its effective implementation.

In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA’s Executive Director, Mr. Edetaen Ojo, commended the two journalists for their entries and participation in the Awards programme, saying on the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Act into Law, it was fitting to recognise their efforts and contributions, particularly as they have demonstrated professionalism and commitment to public-interest journalism through their work.