The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, have been named among other winners of the 2025 New Telegraph Newspapers Man of the Year Awards.
The list of the winners was published by New Telegraph, a national daily newspaper published in Nigeria.
The award recognised public office holders, institutions, and corporate organisations across governance, finance, regulation, energy, and sports.
The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, received Governor of the Year, while the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was named Governor of the Year (Innovations).
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, won Governor of the Year (Education), while the Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu, was named Governor of the Year (Human Capital Development).
The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, emerged Governor of the Year (Projects).
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, clinched the Governor of the Year (Digital Economy and Skill Development), while Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, was honoured as Governor of the Year (Infrastructure).
Tunji-Ojo was bestowed with the Visionary Leader and Innovation Award.
In the financial sector, Zenith Bank Plc was named Financial Institution of the Year, while its Managing Director, Dame Adaora Umeoji, received Banker of the Year.
Fidelity Bank Plc won Bank of the Year (SME Support), and Providus Bank was recognised for Deal of the Year.
Other recipients included the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) as Regulatory Agency of the Year.
The Lagos Free Trade Zone emerged as Fastest Growing Free Zone, and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) received a Special Recognition Award for stellar performance in asset recovery.
In the oil and gas sector, Dr. Julius Rone emerged Personality of the Year (Oil and Gas), while First Exploration and Production was named Indigenous Oil and Gas Company of the Year.
Chevron Nigeria Limited received Outstanding Company of the Year (Community Development/PIA Compliance).
Lifetime and special honours went to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Former militant commander, Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) was also named as Personality of the Year (Security) in recognition of his role in oil and pipeline security.
In sports, D’Tigress and Super Falcons received Special Recognition Awards, while Bukola Olapade was named Sports Administrator of the Year.
New Telegraph Awards 2025 – Full List of Winners
Siminalayi Fubara – Man of the Year
Babajide Sanwo-Olu – Governor of the Year (Innovations)
Sheriff Oborevwori – Governor of the Year
Monday Okpebholo – Governor of the Year (Education)
Ahmad Aliyu – Governor of the Year (Human Capital Development)
Dauda Lawal – Governor of the Year (Projects)
Hope Uzodimma – Governor of the Year (Digital Economy and Skill Development)
Biodun Oyebanji – Governor of the Year (Infrastructure)
Zenith Bank Plc – Financial Institution of the Year
Adaora Umeoji – Banker of the Year
Fidelity Bank Plc – Bank of the Year (SME Support)
Providus Bank – Deal of the Year
Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission – Regulatory Agency of the Year
Lagos Free Zone – Fastest Growing Free Zone
Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria – Special Recognition Award (Stellar Performance in Asset Recovery)
Babagana Umara Zulum – Distinguished Leadership Award
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso – Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo — Visionary Leadership and Innovation Award
Government Ekpemupolo – Personality of the Year (Security)
Khalil Suleiman Halilu – Outstanding Service in Innovation and Reforms
Julius Rone – Personality of the Year (Oil and Gas)
Samuel Ogbuku – Public Servant of the Year
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited – Company of the Year
Rural Electrification Agency – Agency of the Year (Energy)
National Inland Waterways Authority – Maritime Agency of the Year
Chevron Nigeria Limited – Outstanding Company of the Year (Community Development/PIA Compliance)
First Exploration and Production – Indigenous Oil and Gas Company of the Year
D’Tigress – Special Recognition Award
Super Falcons – Special Recognition Award
Bukola Olapade – Sports Administrator of the Year.
