Winners MOI AWARDS 2025: Two Men of Steel Raising the Bar for African Businesses
Thursday, 04 December 2025
At the just-concluded MOI Awards 2025, held at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, the spotlight did not only shine on brands and companies. It also rested on two men whose work has quietly shaped cities, industries, and opportunities for many people: Dr. Ani Wellington, Group Chairman & CEO of Falcon Oil and Gas, and Paul
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Dr. Ani Gabriel Paul Wellington – Nominated for Man of Steel at the MOI Awards 2025
Saturday, 22 November 2025
Dr. Ani Gabriel Paul Wellington is a distinguished global business leader with over two decades of executive experience across oil and gas, infrastructure, innovation, and renewable energy. As Group Chairman and CEO of Falcon Oil and Gas Inc. USA, he has led the company to become a major exporter of Nigerian crude, overseeing multi-billion-dollar offshore
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Emmanuel Efe Emefienim – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Emmanuel Efe Emefienim (born 23 June 1969) is a distinguished Nigerian banking executive and entrepreneur, currently serving as the Founder & CEO of Premium Trust Bank. His academic credentials include a B.Sc in Microbiology and two master’s degrees (Banking & Finance; Business Administration) from University of Benin, along with executive and leadership training from the
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – Nominated for the Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer) Award at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma (born 1 October 1961) is a Nigerian industrialist and entrepreneur, widely recognised as the founder and Group Chairman/CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) the first indigenous automobile manufacturer in Nigeria. Hailing from Umudim, Nnewi in Anambra State, Chukwuma began life in a large family and entered business through motorcycle spare-parts trading
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Niyi Adesanya – Nominated for Man of Steel the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Niyi Adesanya is one of Nigeria’s most respected business coaches and leadership experts, and the Chief Executive Officer of FifthGear Plus Consulting. With over two decades of experience, he has become a trusted advisor to executives, entrepreneurs, and organisations striving for excellence and transformation. In 2024, Niyi strengthened his influence through a series of leadership
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Paul Onwuanibe- Nominated for Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award) of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Paul Onwuanibe is an accomplished entrepreneur and visionary leader whose work has redefined real estate and lifestyle development in Africa. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Landmark Africa Group, a pioneering enterprise dedicated to creating integrated spaces that combine work, leisure, and living in world-class environments. Born in London in 1965, Paul
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Segun Agbaje – Nominated for Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer) of the Year at MOI Awards
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Segun Agbaje, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), is one of Africa’s most respected bankers and corporate leaders. With a career spanning over three decades, he has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership, redefining banking in Nigeria and across the continent. His strategic foresight has transformed GTCO from a traditional bank
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Ben Murray-Bruce – Nominated for Man of Steel Awards at the MOI Awards
Monday, 18 August 2025
Ben Murray-Bruce is a media visionary who is a true pioneer of independent broadcasting andentertainment in Nigeria. He is the founder of Silverbird Group, a media and entertainment conglomerate that started with a magazine in 1980 and has grown to include cinemas, television, and radio. His bold vision led him to build the first ever
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)
Mitchell Elegbe – Nominated for Man of Steel Award at the MOI Awards
Monday, 18 August 2025
Mitchell Elegbe is a visionary leader whose work in fintech had a direct and foundational impacton the rise of digital commerce and media in Nigeria. As the founder of Interswitch, he conceptualized and built Nigeria’s first online, real-time transaction switching platform in 2002. This innovation, which enabled instant card payments and powered ATMs and POS
- Published in Man of Steel (Male Trailblazer Award)