The Independent Awards 2024, held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Expo Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
News Central TV was present at the event, and now reports.
Below is the full list of Awardees:
ASR Africa Initiative — Corporate Social Responsibility Champion of the Year
Mr Seyi Money — Maritime Industry Trailblazer of the Year
News Central TV — Fastest Growing Broadcast Station.
Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori (Kiekie) — Social Media Influencer of the Year
Engr Chukwuemeka Nwoke (MD/CEO NOSDRA) — Environmentalist of the Year
Peter Omoh Dunia —Humanitarian Personality of the Year
Oba Saheed Elegushi, Kushenla III — Bridge Builder of the Year
Prof. Abayomi Fasina, VC, Federal University Oye-Eketti — Vice Chancellor of the Year
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation — Regulator of the Year
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) — Interventionist Agency of the Year
Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service) — Public Servant of the Year
Hon. Nnamdi Chimdi Ibekwe — State Legislator of the Year
Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi — House of Reps Members of the Year
Access Bank — Bank of the Year
Hon. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole — Senator of the Year
Oliver Alawuba (GMD/CEO UBA Plc) — Banker of the Year
Hon. Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development — Minister of the Year
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources — Minister of the Year (Innovation and Creativity)
Chief Bisi Akande, former Governor of Osun State — Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Peter Odili, former Governor of Rivers State — Lifetime Achievement Award
Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State — Governor of the Year (Urban Renewal)
Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Governor of Ondo State — Governor of the Year (Political Stability)
Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Governor of Nasarawa State — Governor of the Year (Solid Minerals Development)
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria — Woman of the year
Senator Bassey Edet Otu, Governor of Cross River State — Governor of the Year (Economic Transformation)
Usman Ododo, Governor of Kogi State — Governor of the Year (Agriculture)
Engr. Oluseyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State — Man of the year
Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, Governor of Kwara State — Governor of the Year (Hospitality, Enterprise & Creative Economy)
Dr. Michael Adenuga, Chairman Globacom —Lifetime Achievement Award
