The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Anambra State Council has unveiled programmes for the 2026 Press Week and Coral Anniversary. The celebrations commenced on Thursday, 3 September, 2026, with a press briefing and September Congress featuring food competition, drinking competition, dancing competition and old-school activities. Chairman of the 2026 Press Week, Comrade Ekpone Francis Emeka, said the event will also feature humanitarian visits to correctional centres, children's homes, homes for the destitute and old people's homes; indoor games (Ludo, Chess, Draft, Whot, Skipping); a novelty football match between the NUJ team and the FRSC team; free medical care for NUJ members; and a grand finale on September 10 at Annabelle Event Centre, Awka.
The 2026 NUJ Anambra Man Of The Year is High Chief Martin Nwabueze (Ichie Akubudike Umudioka); a special Lifetime Man of the Year award goes to Prof. Charles Ofoegbu; Gov. Charles Soludo and top state officials are expected. The prize money for the Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna Award for Ethical Journalism increased from N150,000 to N500,000.
