Popular human-interest online news platform, Citizens Compass, has been nominated in the Online of the Year category at the 19th Edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Award (NMNA) 2025.
The prestigious award ceremony, which is strictly by invitation, is scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 26, 2025, at the Lagos Airport Hotel.
Citizens Compass, founded and published by veteran journalist Mrs. Bose Adelaja, will be competing alongside other leading online platforms for the coveted recognition. Other award categories include Political Writer of the Year, Travel and Tourism Writer of the Year, and Sports Writer of the Year, among others.
In a letter dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Convener and Chief Executive Officer of NMNA, Mr. Shola Olugbemiro, informed nominees that voting has officially commenced for all categories.
The statement read in part:
“You are encouraged to begin reaching out to your fans, colleagues, and supporters so that votes and nominations can start coming in for your category.
Voting is now open, and supporters can cast their votes by sending an SMS to 0903 807 8413.
We appreciate your continued excellence and look forward to celebrating you at this year’s grand event.”
Reacting to the nomination, Mrs. Bose Adelaja, popularly known as Mama Metro for her extensive work in human-interest and metro journalism, expressed gratitude to readers and urged them to support the platform.
“Dear estimable readers, colleagues, and friends,
We are glad to inform you that your favourite online newspaper, Citizens Compass, has been nominated as the Online Newspaper of the Year for the forthcoming 19th Edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Award 2025.
We need your votes to win this laudable award. Kindly send a text message to 09038078413 with the message: Citizens Compass, Online of the Year.
If you are in the Diaspora, please send to +2349038078413. Counting on your support,” she said.
Adelaja, a former Metro journalist with Vanguard, has built a reputation for human-interest reporting and media excellence across print and broadcast platforms.
