Akogun, Alooma bag TV station’s awards of excellence
By Abubakar Imam
The consistent professional outputs of the Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr Kunle Akogun, and the General Manager of UNILORIN 89.3 FM, Mr Idris Akintola Ibrahim (Alooma) have, again been recognised as Curious Multi-Media Network, operator of the popular Curious Television, has nominated the duo for its prestigious Award of Excellence.
In a letter of notification dated September 22, 2026 jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Organising Committee, Otunba Kenny Adedayo and Mr Gbenga Samuel, respectively, and addressed to each of the duo, the television company explained that the veteran journalist and consummate public relations practitioner will be presented with the award on November 5, 2026 at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Hall, Lajorin Street, Ilorin, beginning at 2:00pm.
According to the letter, the media outfit’s decision was anchored on the professionalism of the two gentlemen as veteran journalists and their courageous, innovative and consistent efforts in projecting the positive image of the University of Ilorin while fostering cordial relations among the institution, the media and the public.
The letter added that the commitment of both Mr Akogun and Mr Alooma to communication excellence and support for innovation in broadcast media are highly commendable”.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the UNILORIN Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Tijani Adekola Adewoyin, has welcomed the conferment of the honour on the two eminent media professionals.
Mr Adewoyin, in a chat with UNILORIN Bulletin on the development, described the honour as well befitting and well-deserved.
The Chairman described Mr Akogun, who is also the Chief Akogun of Oke-Ode Land in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, as a distinguished and prolific media professional and administrator whose contributions to the development of media practice and progress of the University of Ilorin cannot be glossed over. He also said Mr Alooma has equally distinguished himself over the years in both the print and electronic media.
Mr Adewoyin thanked the Curious Multi-Media Network for recognising the worth of Mr Akogun and Mr Alooma as role-models in the media industry as he explained that the awards would not only motivate the honourees for better service delivery but also encourage other media practitioners to emulate their professionalism and industry.
