PUNCHman emerges best print journalist at PenCom awards

Sami Tunji, a Chief Correspondent at The PUNCH, has been named the winner of the Print Category at the 2026 National Pension Commission Media Excellence Award. The event took place in Abuja, where journalists were honored for their contributions to pension reporting and public awareness of retirement-related issues in Nigeria. Tunji received N1 million and a commemorative plaque, joining two other winners, Mariya Ado Zakari from the Nigerian Television Authority and Nana Musa of the News Agency of Nigeria, who each received N1 million as well.

The awards, introduced in 2025, aim to promote transparency, accountability, and public understanding of Nigeria’s pension industry.

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