Flutterwave - Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award
Flutterwave has emerged as one of Africa’s most successful fintech companies, redefining how businesses and individuals move money across the continent and beyond. Founded in 2016, the company has built a reputation for reliability, speed, and innovation in digital payments, processing billions of transactions for global brands, SMEs, and entrepreneurs. In 2025, Flutterwave solidified its
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Zenith Bank -Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award at the MOI Awards
Zenith Bank is a powerhouse in Nigeria’s financial sector, renowned for its stability, innovation, and customer-focused service. Established in 1990, the bank has grown into one of Africa’s most valuable banking brands, setting benchmarks in corporate governance, transparency, and operational efficiency. In 2025, Zenith Bank continued to lead the way with its aggressive push into
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MTN Nigeria - Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award at the MOI Awards
MTN Nigeria further strengthened its role as a catalyst for economic growth, empowering small businesses with digital tools and fostering innovation through strategic partnerships. Its investments in infrastructure have not only improved network quality but also bridged digital divides in rural and underserved communities. Beyond technology, MTN Nigeria remains a socially responsible corporate leader. Through
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Access Holdings - Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award at the MOI Awards
Access Holdings Plc has established itself as one of Africa’s most influential financial institutions, blending innovation, resilience, and strategic growth. In 2025, the Group continued its impressive expansion across African markets and beyond, strengthening its footprint in over 20 countries while enhancing cross-border trade and financial inclusion. Through its diversified structure spanning banking, payments, asset
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Randy Peters - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards 2025
Randy Peters has become a refreshing voice of change, using creativity and innovation to inspire young Nigerians to reimagine what is possible. Known for blending activism with art and digital storytelling, Randy has carved a unique path that connects social impact with culture. This year, he championed projects that gave young people a platform to
Dangote Industries Limited - Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award
Dangote Industries Limited stands as Africa’s largest conglomerate and a global symbol of Nigerian enterprise, with investments spanning cement, sugar, salt, flour, and energy. In 2025, the company further cemented its leadership with the ramp-up of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery a transformative project aimed at reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel and boosting energy security
David Hundeyin - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards 2025
David Hundeyin is an investigative journalist and writer whose fearless pursuit of truth has reshaped the media landscape in Nigeria and beyond. Known for his uncompromising reporting on governance, corruption, and human rights abuses, Hundeyin has built a reputation as one of Africa’s most influential independent voices. His work continued to push boundaries, uncovering stories
Boniface Mwangi - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards 2025
Boniface Mwangi is a fearless Kenyan activist, photojournalist, and social justice advocate who has spent much of his life challenging corruption, inequality, and abuse of power across Africa. Renowned for his bold civic campaigns and groundbreaking photojournalism, Mwangi has consistently used his voice and lens to amplify the struggles of marginalized communities. This year, he
Deji Adeyanju - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards 2025
Deji Adeyanju is a prominent human rights activist and social commentator whose voice has consistently amplified the struggles of ordinary Nigerians. Known for his fearless advocacy on governance, security, and justice, Adeyanju has become a fixture in national debates, often challenging authorities to prioritize accountability and people-centered policies. This year, his work extended beyond online
Nnena Oti - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Professor Nnena Oti is an academic and electoral reform advocate who gained national recognition for her unwavering integrity during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. As the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), she was appointed to oversee electoral duties, and her firm stance on fairness and transparency quickly earned public admiration. Beyond
Omoyele Sowore - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist, journalist, and political leader whose fearless advocacy has made him one of the most outspoken voices for democracy and social justice in the country. As the founder of Sahara Reporters, Sowore disrupted Nigeria’s media landscape by creating a platform that exposed corruption, demanded transparency, and gave citizens
Rebecca Enonchong - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards
Rebecca Enonchong is a renowned Cameroonian tech entrepreneur and advocate, celebrated for her commitment to using technology as a tool for economic and social transformation in Africa. As the founder and CEO of AppsTech, she has become one of the continent’s most influential voices in technology and entrepreneurship. Enonchong continued to amplify African innovation by
Maliha M. Khan - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards
Maliha M. Khan is a global development leader whose career has been dedicated to advancing gender equality, social justice, and community-driven change. With decades of experience across international organizations, she has consistently championed programs that amplify the voices of women and marginalized groups, ensuring they are at the center of decision-making. Khan strengthened her impact
Thelma Okoro - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at MOI Award 2025
Thelma Okoro is a dynamic social entrepreneur and advocate whose work has consistently centered on empowering underserved communities in Nigeria. Through her initiatives, she has focused on education, skills development, and creating opportunities for young people to thrive in spaces where hope often feels distant. Okoro intensified her efforts by launching community-driven programs that provided
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of Nigeria’s most influential cultural voices, a novelist, essayist, and public intellectual whose words continue to shape global conversations on identity, gender, and justice. Through works like Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists, she has not only elevated Nigerian literature to the world stage but
Juliana Rotich - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards
Juliana Rotich is a celebrated technologist, social entrepreneur, and community builder whose work has transformed how Africans harness technology for social good. Best known as the co-founder of Ushahidi the pioneering platform that used crowd-mapping to track crises and emergencies, Rotich has proven that innovation can save lives and empower entire communities. Beyond Ushahidi, Juliana
Eric Gugua - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Eric Guaga has steadily built a reputation as a voice for the voiceless, dedicating his platform to issues that matter most at the grassroots level. With a bold and unapologetic approach, he has called attention to governance failures, social injustices, and the struggles of everyday Nigerians, ensuring that important conversations are never swept aside. Eric
Asherkine - Nominated for Citizen of The Year at the MOI Awards
Asherkine has risen as one of Nigeria’s most influential digital creators, using humor, storytelling, and raw authenticity to spark important conversations among young people. More than just an entertainer, he has built a platform that blends creativity with social awareness, ensuring that his content does more than just entertain it educates and uplifts. This year,
Aproko Doctor - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Aproko Doctor (Dr. Chinonso Egemba) has become one of Nigeria’s most trusted voices in health advocacy, using digital platforms to break down complex medical issues into simple, life-saving knowledge. With a style that is both engaging and relatable, he has made healthcare awareness accessible to millions of Nigerians who might otherwise struggle to get reliable
Aishat Yesufu - Nominated for Citizen of The Year
Aisha Yesufu has become one of Nigeria’s most fearless voices for justice, accountability, and good governance. A co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement, she rose to national prominence in 2014 by demanding the safe return of the Chibok schoolgirls, but her activism has only grown stronger over the years. In 2020, Yesufu’s iconic stance during the