The Chief Executive Officer of CityMirrorNews/TV, Asiwaju Ayobami Agboola, has been honoured with the Media Personality of the Year Award at the 2026 EMTV World Entertainment Awards in recognition of his contributions to journalism and media practice.
The award ceremony, organised by EMTV World Entertainment in collaboration with Oats Multi Global Ventures, was held on Sunday, October 18, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Press Centre.
Agboola, who also serves as the Osun correspondent of New Telegraph, received the award alongside other distinguished personalities recognised for their contributions across various fields, including broadcasting, fashion and entrepreneurship.
Speaking after receiving the honour, the media executive expressed appreciation to the organisers for recognising his work, describing the award as an encouragement to remain committed to truth, integrity, professionalism and responsible journalism.
He dedicated the recognition to his family, colleagues, mentors, friends and supporters, acknowledging their contributions to his journey in the media industry.
Agboola added that the award would inspire him to improve his professional practice and continue using the media to inform, educate and positively influence society.
He also urged journalists and other media practitioners to uphold objectivity and professionalism in carrying out their responsibilities.
“We should try as much as possible to always uphold the principle of objectivity, and we should be professional enough in the course of discharging our duties as media practitioners,” he said.
Earlier, the Creative Director of EMTV World Entertainment, Emmanuel Olayinka Salako, said the awards were established to celebrate individuals whose hard work, talents and achievements had distinguished them in their respective fields.
Salako explained that nominees were selected based on their work, strengths and demonstrated abilities, noting that the nomination process was conducted online.
He added that the initiative was designed to promote excellence across different professional sectors and recognise individuals making meaningful contributions to society.
Founded in 2019, EMTV World Entertainment is a Nigerian media and talent-promotion organisation based in Osun State, with branches across southwestern Nigeria.
The organisation focuses on promoting emerging talents and celebrating achievements in areas such as entrepreneurship, fashion, event management, storytelling and media.