By Martha Agas
Abuja, April 22, 2026
An editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Martha Agas, has won the Woman in Media Award at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Summit and Awards in Paris, France.
Agas was announced winner on Wednesday following an independent assessment by an international panel of judges.
She had earlier been named among the five finalists in the category on March 9, after emerging from over 1,500 nominations submitted across 97 countries.
The award recognised her impactful work as a development journalist, using storytelling to amplify the voices of vulnerable and marginalised communities while drawing attention to critical social issues.
In the same category, Karen Sander received an honourable mention, while Kirsty Nancarrow emerged second runner-up and Sharon Swietek was named third runner-up.
Speaking during the presentation, the co-founder of the organisation, Katy Garner, congratulated Agas on the achievement and commended her for her outstanding contributions to the media industry.
NAN reports that the Women Changing the World Global Awards was established to recognise women making significant impact across communities, industries and countries worldwide.
Other award recipients include Sally Grice (Woman in Innovation), Glory Sujitha (Woman in Tech), and Adebola Ogungbadejo (Advocacy Impact Award).
Others are Stella Kikoyo (Gender Empowerment), Eunice Sari (Disability Leadership), and Jessica Hansen (Humanitarian Impact), among others.
