Vera Osokpo Wins Lifetime Achievement Award

BY FUNMI ALUKO

In a dazzling celebration of grit, grace, and journalistic glory, Lagos-based media powerhouse Vera Osokpo has clinched an apparent coveted Lifetime Achievement Award — and the applause still echoes from the walls of Man̈o Hotel in Oleh, Delta State.

The award, presented during the 20th anniversary of the Isoko Mirror Newspaper, wasn’t just a nod to Osokpo’s decades-long career. It was a thunderous salute to a woman who turned a microphone into a megaphone for truth, equity, and developmental journalism; from a seemingly breakfast show to breaking barriers.

Currently anchoring the MITV breakfast show, Osokpo has become a household name not just for her voice, but for the values it carries. Whether in print, on screen, or online, she’s built a reputation for fearless reporting and a relentless pursuit of balanced narratives. Her work has carved deep grooves in the media landscape, setting standards many aspire to reach.

With humility that matched the grandeur of the moment, Osokpo took the stage and stunned the audience with her heartfelt appreciation, noting she didn’t see it coming.

“This honour is a challenge for me to improve in what I am doing for society. I never saw it coming. All I did was try to be a better version of myself as the days go by. I didn’t know people were following and taking note of my activities. Indeed, I am humbled by this honour.”

Her voice trembled, not from nerves, but from the weight of a career built on integrity — a rare currency in today’s media jungle.

Osokpo wasn’t the only luminary to shine that evening. Hon. Godwin Ogorugba, Executive Chairman of Isoko North Local Government, was also honoured for his transformative leadership. Meanwhile, DCP Joseph Alukoghene Esegine Esq. received accolades for his monumental contributions to nation-building — all under the watchful eye of Dr. Fedida Osede Essi, the visionary Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Isoko Mirror.

As the curtains fell on the star-studded evening, one thing was clear: Vera Osokpo’s journey is far from over. With a fresh fire lit beneath her already blazing career, the media world waits with bated breath to see what she’ll do next. And if history is any guide, it’ll be nothing short of revolutionary.