Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards
| Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | To celebrate distinguished Nigerians from all walks of life. |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Vanguard (Nigeria) |
| First awarded | 2007 |
| Website | https://www.vanguardngr.com/ |
Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards is an annual award organized by Vanguard (Newspapers) to honour distinguished Nigerians who have excelled in their chosen careers. The event premiered between 2007 and 2008 as the Bankers' award. It was on hold for four years until 2012, when it was re-introduced and rebranded as Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards. In 2022, the event celebrated its 10th edition in Lagos, Nigeria. Past recipients of the award include; Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Adegboyega Oyetola, Godwin Obaseki, Abdullahi Sule, Rotimi Akeredolu, and Afe Babalola.
Notable awardees[edit]
| S/n | Awardee | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bola Ajibola[1] | Lawyer |
| 2 | Babajide Sanwo-Olu[2] | Politician |
| 3 | Afe Babalola[3] | Lawyer |
| 4 | Gboyega Oyetola[4] | Politician |
| 5 | Aisha Buhari[5][6] | First lady |
| 6 | Godwin Obaseki[7] | Politician |
| 7 | Godwin Emefiele[8] | Banker |
| 8 | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya[9] | Politician |
| 9 | Femi Otedola[10] | Business man |
| 10 | Goodluck Jonathan[6] | Politician and former Nigerian president |
| 11 | Azibaola Robert | Lawyer |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bola Ajibola clinches Vanguard Personality of the Year Award". Nigerian Voice. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu wins Vanguard Personality of the Year Award - P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Ekiti NMA honors Afe Babalola with topmost award - The Nation Newspaper". 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Oyetola wins Vanguard Governor of the Year award". Tribune Online. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "2019: Aisha Buhari makes U-turn, declares support for husband". The Sun Nigeria. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ a b "The banality of politicised awards". Punch Newspapers. 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- ^ "I'm shocked getting Vanguard award — Obaseki". Vanguard News. 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "5th Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards – Channels Television". Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ Salami, Adeyinka (2022-05-19). "THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
- ^ "Inside the World of Billionaire Femi Otedola as He Gets Another Honour". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-07-18. Retrieved 2022-06-19.
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