Nairametrics has officially unveiled the nominees for the Capital Market Journalist of the Year category at the 2026 Capital Market Awards. This category honors journalists whose work significantly shapes capital market discourse while informing and educating the public through their respective media platforms.
The nominees in this highly competitive category include Rotus Oddiri of Arise News, Nancy Illoh-Nnaji of AIT, Ladi Williams of Channels TV, and Tolulope Ogunjobi of TVC. Voting opened on Monday, June 1, 2026, and will close on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Members of the public can cast their votes for Nigeria’s Capital Market Journalist of the Year at the Nairametrics Capital Market Awards 2026.
Aruoture “Rotus” Oddiri serves as a business correspondent and host of the Global Business Report on Arise TV, a program broadcast across Africa and the United Kingdom. Nancy Illoh-Nnaji rose to national prominence as part of the pioneering team behind The Money Show, a business television magazine program on Africa Independent Television, where she co-produced and co-anchored from the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Ladi Williams frequently anchors and moderates business-related television programs and conferences, focusing on economic matters, technology, fintech, and global business trends. Tolulope Ogunjobi is also a Chartered Graduate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.
Under the theme “Capital Markets as a Pathway to Responsible Wealth Creation,” the 2026 Capital Market Awards will recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions by individuals and institutions that have played critical roles in advancing the growth and stability of Nigeria’s capital market over the past year. Organizers noted that the initiative goes beyond recognition, positioning the awards as a platform to spotlight excellence in value creation, corporate governance, and innovation across the market. The program is expected to highlight players driving measurable impact and setting benchmarks for industry performance.
Commenting on the forthcoming event, Founder and Chief Analyst at Nairametrics, Ugo Obi-Chukwu, stated that the awards are coming at a pivotal moment for the market. He noted that renewed interest places greater responsibility on stakeholders to sustain investor confidence, deepen transparency, and reinforce market integrity. Nairametrics held the maiden edition of the Capital Market Awards in 2025, attracting top leaders in Nigeria’s financial industry and policymakers.
In related market developments, recent reports have highlighted key financial trends, including the CBN draining N7.3 trillion from the banking system to manage liquidity, while the CCL executive director emphasized the importance of corporate governance reforms. Market analysts have also examined why NGX’s ±10% price limits are critical for volatility control, even as the Dangote Refinery cuts fuel prices to boost domestic supply. Meanwhile, Fidbank UK opens new opportunities for diaspora investment, further underscoring the dynamic nature of Nigeria’s financial landscape.
