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13 years of awards, 30 years of Bayelsa, 16 years of NCDMB. The Bayelsa Media Awards is back with its biggest edition yet.

The Bayelsa Media Awards, BMA, has unveiled its 13th edition, tagged the ‘13:30 Edition’, scheduled for 2026 in Yenagoa. This year’s event coincides with Bayelsa State’s 30th Anniversary since creation in 1996, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board’s 16th Anniversary. They return as Lead Sponsors.

According to the Project Manager Victor Binawari, ‘This is more than an awards event. It is a celebration of 30 years of Bayelsa, 16 years of NCDMB’s impact on Nigerian Content, and 13 years of BMA spotlighting excellence.’ He also announced that DACHAJ Nigeria Limited is joining Sqilful Konseptz to co-package the event.

For media professionals across Bayelsa and the Niger Delta region, it means more visibility, competition, and opportunities to be recognized by State governments, Corporate entities and top brands like NCDMB which has opened the Oil and Gas categories to the region. The theme ‘13:30 Edition’ reflects BMA’s 13-year journey alongside Bayelsa’s 30-year growth.

Nominations, categories, date, and venue will be announced soon. For details, contact the Bayelsa Media Awards website www.bma.org.ng or follow official BMA channels.

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MOVING TO TRANSFORM NIGERIA WOMEN SET FOR OFFICIAL INAUGURATION IN BAYELSA

The stage is set for the official inauguration of the Moving to Transform Nigeria Women (MTNW) NGO, a women-focused organization committed to promoting national development through the empowerment and active participation of women.

The inauguration, themed “No Woman, No Nation,” is scheduled to hold on Monday, July 6, 2026, by 11:00 a.m. in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

As part of the day’s activities, members and supporters of the organization will embark on a road walk from Baybride Junction Kpansia, Yenagoa to Kpansia Market, aimed at creating awareness about the organization’s vision and its commitment to advancing the welfare and inclusion of women in nation building.

The official inauguration ceremony will take place at The Plaza, opposite Kpansia Market, where dignitaries, stakeholders, women leaders, members, and invited guests are expected to witness the formal launch of the organization.

Speaking ahead of the event, the Director-General and Founder of MTNW, Pastor James Omoniye, expressed optimism that the organization would serve as a platform for empowering women, promoting leadership, and contributing meaningfully to Bayelsa and Nigeria’s development.

Also lending her support to the initiative is the National Women Leader of the organization, Hon. Erebebe Rita, who called on women across Bayelsa State and beyond to participate in the historic event and join the movement towards building a stronger and more inclusive nation.

The inauguration is expected to mark the beginning of a new chapter for the organization as it seeks to champion programs and initiatives that promote the social, economic, and political advancement of women across Bayelsa and Nigeria at large.

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