Leadership Newspapers Names Nduka Obaigbena Person of the Year 2026
From Left : THISDAY & Arise News Ombudsman, Kayode Komolafe, Leadership Newspapers Vice Chairman & Editor in Chief, Azu Ishiekwene Leadership Newspapers Chairman. Mrs Zainab Sam Nda Isaiah, THISDAY/ AriseNews & Lekeelekee Founder and Chairman, Nduka Obaigbena, THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello and Arise News Director of Politics, Akin Osuntokun when Leadership Newspapers presented the formal notification of Nduka Obaigbena as Person of the Year 2026…. Yesterday in the Ikoyi Offices of Arise News
By Orobosa Omo-Ojo
Leadership Newspapers has named the Chairman of THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News, Nduka Obaigbena, as its Person of the Year 2026.
The newspaper formally notified Obaigbena of the recognition during a presentation at the ARISE News offices in Ikoyi, Lagos, yesterday.
The presentation brought together prominent figures from the media industry, including Leadership Newspapers Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Azu Ishiekwene; Leadership Newspapers Chairman, Mrs Zainab Sam Nda-Isaiah; THISDAY and ARISE News Ombudsman, Kayode Komolafe; THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello; and ARISE News Director of Politics, Akin Osuntokun.
Obaigbena, who also founded Lekeelekee, received the formal notification of the award during the gathering, which highlighted the relationship between the leadership of the two media organisations.
The recognition comes amid Obaigbena’s longstanding involvement in Nigeria’s media industry through THIS WEEK, THISDAY and ARISE News, which have established a presence in newspaper publishing, television broadcasting and public affairs coverage.
Prince Obaigbena will be decorated with his award at a later date that will be announced by Leadership newspaper.
