A journalist with The PUNCH, Damilola Olufemi, on Thursday, emerged as the winner of the Sanlam Award Best Newcomer in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Damilola, a graduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, who was among other African journalists, emerged victorious in the “Best Newcomer” category, following his nomination in the 2022 edition of the Sanlam Financial Journalism Awards.
Damilola, who was formerly on the Investigation Desk of this paper, wrote a couple of investigative stories, which were received for the nomination.
His two-part investigation titled “How delays, costly court processes frustrate families’ access to deceased’s savings” (https://ift.tt/IlywEP4) made the headline of winning his category.
Damilola has over the years written for several local and continental media platforms in different niches.
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