Nigerian journalist, Ruona Meyer, has received an Emmy nomination for her investigative documentary, Sweet Sweet Codeine.
Ms Meyer announced this in a tweet on Tuesday.
“Guys, I am still taking it all in but…here goes: Sweet Sweet Codeine has just got an #emmys2019 NOMINATION for News and Current Affairs, the FIRST for the BBC World Service and #Nigeria! CONGRATULATIONS, Team Africa Eye!” she wrote.
She continued: “But seriously… CONGRATULATIONS to you, my fellow Nigerians. This is Nigeria’s first Emmy nomination so the celebration is for us all! 👏👏👏👏.”
Igbere TV recalls that Sweet Sweet Codeine was released in 2018.
Helmed by Ruona Meyer, BBC Africa Eye and BBC Pidgin went undercover understand how codeine cough syrup became a menace.
