FirstBank Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
FirstBank was established in 1894, making it Nigeria’s oldest banking institution, and has since grown into one of the country’s most trusted and influential financial services brands. It describes itself as “woven into the fabric of society” and operates an extensive retail, corporate and public sector banking franchise. Through its extensive network of over 820
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Samsung Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
For over a decade, Samsung Nigeria has been a benchmark for innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction in the country’s technology and electronics market. Operating under Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA), the company has consistently delivered products that empower millions of Nigerians, from smartphones and televisions to home appliances and cutting-edge digital solutions. Through its extensive
- Published in Corporate Excellence Award
Guinness Nigeria – Nominated for Corporate Excellence of the Year at the MOI Awards
Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Guinness Nigeria stands as one of the country’s most iconic and enduring brands. Established in 1962, just two years after Nigeria’s independence, Guinness became the first Guinness brewery outside the British Isles, setting the stage for a long-standing relationship between the brand and the Nigerian people. From its flagship facility in Ikeja, Lagos, Guinness Nigeria
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inDrive – Nominated for the Customer-Centric Award at the MOI Awards
Monday, 27 October 2025
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform that empowers users to take control of their rides through a unique, people-driven model. Unlike traditional ride-hailing services, inDrive allows riders and drivers to negotiate fares directly, creating a fairer and more transparent system for both sides. Founded in 2013 in Yakutsk, Russia, the platform has
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Simon Kolawole – Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at the MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Simon Kolawole is a Nigerian journalist and media entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Cable Newspaper Limited, publishers of TheCable, a trusted independent online news platform in Nigeria. Born in Ilorin, Kwara State, he grew up in Mopa, Kogi State, after losing his father in 1976. In 1989, he moved to Lagos to
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Segun Adegoke – Nominated for Young Executive to Watch of the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Segun Adegoke is emerging as one of Nigeria’s brightest young executives poised to make an impact. With a strong foundation in corporate leadership, digital strategy, and business innovation, he has rapidly progressed through responsibilities that once took years to reach. While specific public coverage remains developing, his trajectory and early achievements mark him as Young
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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)
John Ugbe – Nominated for Man of Steel of the Year at the MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
John Ugbe is the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria, the company behind DStv and GOtv. He is one of the key leaders shaping Nigeria’s television and entertainment industry. Ugbe studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He later earned an MBA from the University of Liverpool. He grew up
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Funmi Iyanda – Nominated for Media Visionary of the Year at MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Funmi Iyanda is one of Africa’s most respected media figures, known for her pioneering storytelling and trailblazing influence in journalism and television. Rising to prominence as the creator and host of New Dawn with Funmi, she broke barriers by using television as a platform for social dialogue and advocacy. As the founder of OYA Media,
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Dr Moji Davids- Nominated for Woman of Steel Award at the MOI Awards
Friday, 24 October 2025
Dr Moji Davids is a Nigerian agripreneur, accountant-turned-farmer and managing director of XtraLarge Farms & Resorts, based in Ota, Ogun State. She brings more than fifteen years of experience to sustainable agriculture, advocating that how one eats can help fight diseases and infections, a theme she actively promotes through her leadership at the farm. A
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Tega Clifford – Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Oghenetega Enyoyi Clifford, widely known as Tega Clifford or Tega of Lagos, is a Chartered Banker, YouTuber, and Digital Content Creator who represents the perfect blend of professionalism and creativity. Born on February 25, 1999, and originally from Delta State, Nigeria, Tega has built an impressive career that bridges the worlds of finance, media, and
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Hervest – Nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
HerVest is a company that helps African women, especially those in farming and small businesses, save, invest, and borrow money easily. This year, HerVest is nominated for Social Enterprise of the Year at the MOI Awards because of the amazing work they’ve done. One big project was the Maize Investment Program, which helped thousands of
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Oluwaseyi Mercy Omisakin – Nominated for Content Creator of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Oluwaseyi Mercy Omisakin is a Nigerian-born medical student, content creator and podcaster whose journey spans continents and ambitions. Born in Bauchi and raised in Kaduna, she is a first-child in a family of four. As she puts it, her early years were filled with movement and adaptation, before settling into a clear trajectory: medicine. At
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Wakanow – Nominated for Customer Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Wakanow is Nigeria’s number one online travel agency, helping millions of travelers find the best flight deals, book hotels, plan vacations, and enjoy seamless travel experiences. Founded in 2008, the company has grown into Africa’s leading travel-tech brand, known for making travel accessible, affordable, and stress-free for everyone from students to families to business travelers.
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year
Cowrywise – Nominated for Customer Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Cowrywise is a Nigerian fintech company that makes saving and investing easy for everyone. The platform helps users automate their finances, turning the once stressful process of planning savings or choosing investments into a simple, disciplined routine. Whether you want to save daily, weekly, monthly, Cowrywise ensures your money grows steadily with better returns than
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year
Travelbeta – Nominated for Corporate Excellence Award at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Travelbeta is one of Nigeria’s leading online travel agencies, offering a broad range of services from flight and hotel bookings to visa assistance, tour packages and car rentals. Founded by a team of professionals with backgrounds in hospitality, logistics, finance and communication, the platform is designed to make travel easier, more affordable and accessible for
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Paystack – Nominated for Customer-Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Founded in 2015 in Lagos by visionary entrepreneurs Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, Paystack built a bridge between African commerce and the global digital economy, allowing businesses large and small to accept cards, bank transfers, mobile money and international payments with unprecedented ease. The company’s impact is clear: with thousands of businesses on its platform and
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year
Uber – Nominated for the Customer-Centric Company of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Uber Nigeria is being honoured for transforming urban mobility through technology, innovation, and inclusivity. Since its launch in Nigeria, Uber has redefined how people move, making transportation safer, faster, and more accessible to millions. By connecting riders and driver-partners through a seamless digital platform, the company has helped build a smarter and more efficient transport
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year
FairMoney – Nominated for Customer Centric of the Year at the MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
FairMoney is a Nigerian digital financial services platform that places the user at the heart of its operations. With a mission to become the “mobile bank for the next two billion”, FairMoney has built a strong customer-centric ethos. In 2024, FairMoney’s growth story made headlines: it grew gross revenue by 62 % to ₦121.9 billion
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year
Lush Hair – Nominated for Customer Centric of the Year at MOI Awards
Thursday, 23 October 2025
Lush Hair Nigeria is a premium home-grown hair extensions and hair-care brand crafted for the modern African woman. Founded in 2018, the brand emphasises inclusivity and quality, offering extensions tailored to Nigerian hair textures and addressing diverse needs of women regardless of age, size or skin tone. Lush Hair turned heads with the launch of
- Published in Customer-Centric Company of the Year