Marlon Nichols – Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Marlon Nichols is an American investor and co-founding Managing General Partner of MaC Venture Capital, a top seed-stage firm backing founders who build culture-shaping companies. A former professional athlete turned technologist, Nichols earned his BS in Management Information Systems at Northeastern University and MBA at Cornell University, then worked at Intel Capital and became a
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Hakeem Belo-Osagie- Nominated for Investor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Hakeem Belo-Osagie, Chairman of Metis Capital Partners, is one of Africa’s most respected investors, known for deploying strategic capital into sectors that shape the continent’s future. Through Metis Capital Partners, his investment and advisory firm—he backs high-growth ventures in telecommunications, energy, finance, and education, combining deep industry insight with disciplined, long-term strategy. A Harvard-trained economist,
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Glovo – Nominated for Customer-Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 13 November 2025
Glovo has significantly deepened its presence in Nigeria in 2025, evolving beyond food delivery into a platform of commerce, technology and SME empowerment. The company generated a reported ₦71 billion revenue for its Nigerian business partners between 2021 and 2024, underscoring its broader local footprint. This year, Glovo launched the Glovo Academy in Abuja, a
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Susty Vibes – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 13 November 2025
SustyVibes is a youth-led sustainability organisation based in Lagos, Nigeria, whose mission is to make environmentalism relatable, actionable and cool for young Africans. Founded by Jennifer Uchendu, it began as a blog in 2016 and has since grown into a vibrant community of volunteers known as “SustyVibers” who drive campaigns around climate change, plastic pollution,
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Chef Amaka – Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, known professionally as Chef Amaka, is a Nigerian Afro-fusion chef, culinary entrepreneur and influential food content creator. She hails from Awka in Anambra State and was born on 8 August 1991 in Lagos. Educated in Economics at the University of Lagos (Class of 2014), Chef Amaka began her career through event ushering and
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Greatman Takit – Nominated for Music Trailblazer of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Greatman Ademola Takit is a Nigerian singer-rapper and songwriter who is innovating within the contemporary gospel genre. By skillfully blending Afrobeats, hip-hop, and sincere worship elements, Takit’s work appeals to a diverse audience. He first garnered attention with the release of his EP, Wildfire (2016), followed by Energy (2021). His discography is characterized by its fusion of scripture-based lyrics
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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
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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
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Diary of a Kitchen Lover- Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Monday, 10 November 2025
Diary of a Kitchen Lover, founded by Nigerian food creator and chef Tolani Tayo‑Osikoya (known as “Chef T”) — is a dynamic culinary brand revolutionising how Nigerians approach food, kitchens and home cooking. With over 2 million followers across Instagram and other social platforms, the brand has grown from a simple blog into a full-fledged
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji – Nominated for Entrepreneur of the Year at the MOI Awards
Monday, 10 November 2025
Iyinoluwa Samuel Aboyeji (OON) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and investor, widely recognised as one of Africa’s leading tech-innovators. He co-founded Andela (2014) and Flutterwave (2016), and currently serves as General Partner at Future Africa, a venture-platform supporting mission-driven innovators across the continent. Born on 28 March 1991 in Lagos and educated at Loyola Jesuit College,
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Adekunle Gold – Nominated for Music Trailblazer of the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 07 November 2025
Adekunle Gold (born Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and visual artist whose career is a testament to reinvention, craftsmanship and cultural ambition. From his early days in church choirs and graphic design, he broke through with the 2014 hit single “Sade,” which laid the groundwork for his evolution into Afropop royalty. In
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Dammy Twitch – Nominated for Music Trailblazer of the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 07 November 2025
Dammy Twitch (born Apampa Oluwadamilola Owolabi, 27 October 1995) has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most dynamic visual storytellers, seamlessly blending music, film, and culture. Beginning his career as a photographer and editor, he transitioned into video direction, founding his production houses, Polar Films and Kadiri Studios. His work spans Nigeria’s music heavyweights and international
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Sycamore.NG – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Sycamore.NG is a Nigerian fintech startup founded in 2018, headquartered in Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos, with the mission of empowering individuals and businesses through fast, tech-driven financial solutions. The company began modestly «from our CEO’s bedroom» and has grown into a platform offering loans, savings, investments, and multi-currency wallets for Nigerians and SMEs. Sycamore has made
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Eric Okafor – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Eric Okafor, widely known online as “Knewkeed”, is a Nigerian tech content creator, reviewer and digital strategist. He has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most visible tech-voices, bridging the gap between gadgets, digital trends and everyday users. Starting his journey with a passion for smartphones and technology, Eric developed a YouTube channel that
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Babatunde Akin‑Moses – Nominated for Young Executive to Watch of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Babatunde Akin-Moses stands out as one of Nigeria’s most promising young executives, successfully blending fintech innovation with strategic leadership. As CEO and co-founder of Sycamore Group, he has overseen its transformation into a regulated investment platform managing over ₦10 billion in assets, following the company’s receipt of a full fund/portfolio manager licence from the Securities
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David Eluemunoh – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 06 November 2025
David Eluemunoh is a prominent Nigerian tech content creator and social media influencer whose work has redefined how technology education reaches everyday audiences. Known for his short-form, engaging, and informative videos, he has successfully carved out a niche as one of Nigeria’s most influential tech voices. A graduate with a Higher National Diploma in Computer
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Shalom Ogo Ayorinde – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 06 November 2025
Shalom Ogo-Ayorinde is a Nigerian digital marketer, web designer and tech-enthusiast whose work sits firmly at the crossroads of creativity and technology. His profile describes him as a funnel and website expert, deeply focused on converting visitor traffic into meaningful customer engagements. This year, Shalom’s name gained traction in tech circles as he expanded his
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Valor – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Olatunde Shobajo, better known online as “Valor” from the brand Valor Reviews, is a Nigerian tech content creator and digital influencer specialising in gadget reviews, smartphone deep-dives and accessible consumer tech education. He serves as the Managing Director of Valor Reviews. Based in Lagos, his Instagram handle @valorreviews boasts over 200,000 followers. He grew his
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Izzi Boye – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Izzi Boye is a Nigerian tech content creator, digital strategist, and influencer whose journey from a modest background to becoming one of the country’s leading voices in consumer-technology media is both inspiring and instructive. Raised in Ekpan near Warri, Delta State, he began teaching WAEC lessons for a ₦3,000-₦5,000 monthly income before discovering his passion
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Cypher – Nominated for Tech Disruptor of the Year Award at the MOI Awards
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
CypherCrescent Limited is a Nigerian-owned technology and engineering research firm specialising in asset-management, digitalisation and innovation for the oil & gas and energy sectors. The company is headquartered in Port Harcourt and serves clients across Nigeria and beyond. Founded by mathematician‐engineer researchers, CypherCrescent’s mission is to co-create solutions that turn data into actionable insights—helping energy
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