…Publisher Calls for Public Support and Votes
CITIZENS COMPASS — Popular human-interest online news platform, Citizens Compass, has been nominated for the prestigious “Online Newspaper of the Year” category at the upcoming 19th Edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Award (NMNA) scheduled to hold on Sunday, November 26, 2025, at the Lagos Airport Hotel.
The strictly-by-invitation award ceremony celebrates outstanding achievements in Nigerian journalism across multiple categories, including Political Writer of the Year, Travel and Tourism Writer of the Year, and Sports Writer of the Year, among others.
In a notification letter dated Tuesday, November 4, 2025, and signed by Mr. Shola Olugbemiro, Convener and Chief Executive Officer of NMNA, nominees were informed that voting has officially commenced for all categories.
“You are encouraged to reach out to your fans, colleagues, and supporters so that votes 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,”
the letter read in part.
Mr. Olugbemiro further commended all nominees for their continued excellence, expressing optimism that this year’s edition would celebrate the very best in Nigerian media.
Reacting to the nomination, Mrs. Bose Adelaja, Publisher of Citizens Compass and a seasoned journalist formerly with Vanguard Newspaper, urged readers, colleagues, and supporters to vote massively for her brand.
“Dear estimable readers and friends,
We are delighted to announce that your favourite online newspaper, Citizens Compass (https://citizenscompassngr.com), has been nominated as Online Newspaper of the Year for the 19th Edition of the Nigeria Media Nite Out Award 2025.We kindly seek your support — please send a text message to 09038078413 with the words:
‘Citizens Compass, Online of the Year.’For those in the Diaspora, kindly send the message to +2349038078413.
Counting on your continued support.”
Mrs. Adelaja, fondly known in media circles as “Mama Metro”, is a veteran journalist with vast experience spanning print and broadcast journalism.
With this nomination, Citizens Compass continues to solidify its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most reliable and people-focused online news platforms.
