Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards explained

Presenter:Vanguard (Nigeria)
Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards
Awarded For:To celebrate distinguished Nigerians from all walks of life.
Country:Nigeria
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

!S/n!Awardee!Profession
1Bola Ajibola[1] Lawyer
2Babajide Sanwo-Olu[2] Politician
3Afe Babalola[3] Lawyer
4Gboyega Oyetola[4] Politician
5Aisha Buhari[5] [6] First lady
6Godwin Obaseki[7] Politician
7Godwin Emefiele[8] Banker
8Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya[9] Politician
9Femi Otedola[10] Business man
10Goodluck JonathanPolitician and former Nigerian president
11Azibaola RobertLawyer

References

  1. Web site: Bola Ajibola clinches Vanguard Personality of the Year Award . 2022-06-19 . Nigerian Voice.
  2. Web site: Sanwo-Olu wins Vanguard Personality of the Year Award - P.M. News . 2022-06-19 . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-06-10 . Ekiti NMA honors Afe Babalola with topmost award - The Nation Newspaper . 2022-06-19 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-05-21 . Oyetola wins Vanguard Governor of the Year award . 2022-06-19 . Tribune Online . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2018-04-16 . 2019: Aisha Buhari makes U-turn, declares support for husband . 2022-06-19 . The Sun Nigeria . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2018-04-19 . The banality of politicised awards . 2022-06-28 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-02-21 . I'm shocked getting Vanguard award — Obaseki . 2022-06-19 . Vanguard News . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 5th Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards – Channels Television . 2022-06-19.
  9. Web site: Salami . Adeyinka . 2022-05-19 . THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP . 2022-06-19 . THISDAYLIVE . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2021-07-18 . Inside the World of Billionaire Femi Otedola as He Gets Another Honour . 2022-06-19 . THISDAYLIVE . en-US.

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