A National Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mallam Haruna Mohammed, will speak at the annual Campus Journalism Awards (CJA) on January 19, 2019 in Abuja.

Youths Digest Magazine, the organiser of the annual Campus Journalism Awards (CJA), confirmed the acceptance of the celebrated columnist as a Keynote Speaker to speak on “Media Role in an Electioneering Period”.

The organiser also released the names of 30 shortlisted finalists from 241 entries on student-journalists for the 2019 edition of the awards.

According to the organiser, 15 winners will be eventually selected by a Panel of Judges from the shortlisted finalists for different categories.

The categories of the awards are: Upcoming writer, Entertainment writer, Sports writer, News Reporter, Gender equality and Broadcaster.

Others are Photo-journalist, Penclub, Author (Book), Social media influencer, Investigative journalist, Features writer, Editor, Magazine and Campus journalist of the year

The award is set to hold on January 19 at Nnamdi Azikwe Hall, Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja.

The Award Committee assesses entries for accuracy, clarity, originality, creativity and the unique styles of delivery.

The panel also considers excellence in artistic presentations that enhance or augment the nominations.

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