SEYI TINUBU, TUNJI-OJO, IKE-MUONSO, SIX GOVERNORS HONOURED AT ALJAZIRAH 2025 PERSONALITY AWARDS

The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has been double-honoured by Aljazirah Media Group for his contributions to public service and the transformation of Nigeria’s raw materials ecosystem.

Presented by a delegation led by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Aljazirah Media Group, Dr. Etuk Bassey Williams, at the Council’s headquarters in Abuja, the recognition formed part of the media organization's 2025 Award Series. Ike-Muonso was conferred with the titles of Public Servant of the Year and Government Agency of the Year for 2024/2025, celebrating the reforms and strategic direction implemented under his leadership to encourage local value addition, support industrialization, and enhance national economic competitiveness. Dr. Williams congratulated the RMRDC leadership and noted that effective public stewardship is defined by turning responsibility into measurable, lasting value.

The 2025 Aljazirah Personality of the Year Awards list also celebrated an array of prominent leaders across governance, public administration, and entrepreneurship:

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led the national honours list for his administrative leadership.

Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo emerged as Minister of the Year, cited for ongoing institutional reforms in passport processing, border management, identity verification, and correctional facility administration.

Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Engr. Bashir Ojulari, was named Africa's CEO of the Year for driving commercial discipline, advancing deep-water operations, and accelerating Nigeria's gas infrastructure development under the "Decade of Gas" initiative.

Seyi Tinubu was recognized as Distinguished Humanitarian Service/Entrepreneur of the Year in light of his youth-focused philanthropic interventions, educational support schemes, and community empowerment initiatives.

Six state governors were conferred with awards for achievements in infrastructure, healthcare, security, and human capital development. The recognized state executives include Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State.

The organizers noted that the annual awards continue to serve as a platform to highlight leaders whose capacity, vision, and commitment advance governance and socio-economic development across Nigeria.