Chioma Umeha

It’s another time to celebrate GameChangers. The Independent Newspapers Awards proudly honours two exceptional leaders whose vision and leadership have significantly shaped Nigeria’s economic growth and global influence: Abdul Samad Rabiu @asr_rabiu Chairman/CEO, BUA Group @BUAgroup Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala @NOIweala Director-General, World Trade Organization (WTO) @wto From industrial expansion and job creation to championing global trade reforms, these distinguished GameChangers continue to elevate Nigeria’s economic narrative on both local and international stages. Join us as we celebrate excellence, vision, and transformative leadership.

Vote your GameChanger Organization for the Corporate Social Responsibility Award today! The nominees are: Dangote Group @DangoteGroup OPay @OPay_NG Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited NNPC Foundation @nnpclimited Fidelity Bank (Helping Hands Initiative @fidelitybankplc Seplat Petroleum Development Company @SeplatEnergy MTN Foundation @MTNNG These organisations have demonstrated outstanding commitment to community development, empowerment, and sustainable impact. Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Vote Now! Investor of the Year Recognizing visionary investors driving growth, innovation, and value creation across industries. Nominees: Sulaimon Adedokun — CEO, Meristem Securities @MeristemNigeria Danladi Verheijen — Verod Capital Management Biola Alabi — Acasia Ventures @biolaa1 Michael Nzewi — CEO, CardinalStone @CardinalStoneNG Ademola Adesina — Rensource Energy @demolaadesina Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Join us recognize that transformative infrastructure project with significant national impact on economic growth and quality of life. Vote Now! The nominees are: Rivers Port Terminal Project — BUA Group @BUAgroup Lekki Green Line Rail Project — Lagos State Government @LagGovernment Traxport Rail Freight System Project — Traxport Rail Services Ltd Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #Gamechangers

Independent Newspapers Awards 2025 – Media Personality of the Year Vote for that influential media figure whose journalism, commentary, or content creation shapes national discourse and public opinion. Nominees: Chude Jideonwo @Chude Kayode Okikiolu @KayodeOkikiolu Oseni Rufai @ruffydfire Morayo Afolabi-Brown @moakabash Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi @GbemiOO Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

It’s Time! Vote the Trailblazing Bank of the Year Which bank has used innovation, technology, and inclusion to drive financial inclusion, digital transformation, and deliver exceptional customer value? Nominees: Premium Trust Bank @thepremiumtrust Parallex Bank @parallexbankng Zenith Bank @ZenithBank Guaranty Trust Bank @gtbank_help Globus Bank Limited @GlobusBankNG Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Vote for the Financial Sector Regulator of the Year Vote that regulatory body or official demonstrating exceptional oversight, policy innovation, and commitment to financial sector stability and growth. Nominees: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) @cenbank National Pension Commission (PENCOM) @PenComNig Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) @SECNigeria Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) @NDICNigeria Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Social Impact Investor of the Year Recognizing investment leadership that combines financial returns with measurable social impact, driving sustainable development and creating lasting positive change in underserved communities and sectors. Nominees: Engr Femi Sanni-Araba @femisanni Chima Desmond Anyaso @ChimaAnyaso Mary Ojulari — Mary Ojulari Foundation @maryojularifoundation Khalifa Naziru Abdullahi @kkkingdomng MTN Foundation @MTNNG Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Meet the Jurors for the Independent Newspapers Awards 2025 To ensure credibility, excellence, and transparency, a distinguished panel of respected professionals will contribute 30% of the final votes. The Jurors: Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo — Nigerian writer and literary scholar Sienne Allwell-Brown — Veteran broadcaster Ruth Benamaisia-Opia — Veteran broadcaster Yusuf Yila — Former Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — Pioneer Managing Director/CEO of FSB International Bank Plc Maupe Ogun-Yusuf — Media personality Dede Mabiaku — Veteran singer Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers

Vote the GameChangers in the Creative Industry Recognizing that individual or organization making outstanding contributions to arts, entertainment, film, music, or media with global recognition. Nominees: Omoni Oboli @Omonioboli Funke Akindele @funkeakindele Ruth Kadiri @ruthkadiri Uzor Arukwe @uzorarukwe Seyi Vodi @seyi_vodi Mo Abudu @MoAbudu Click the link below to cast your vote 👇 zfrmz.com/riXPFc9acxvRX16EzQ… Celebrate impact. Recognize responsibility. Reward excellence. #INAwards2025 #GameChangers