• Gbenga Oyebode: NBA Award for Distinguished Contribution Legal Practice

Senior Fellow Gbenga Oyebode was honoured by the Nigerian Bar Association for a Distinguished Contribution to the Advancement of Legal Practice in Nigeria. With significant experience in project finance, corporate law, energy and natural resources, telecommunications and aviation law, Mr. Oyebode is the Managing Partner of Aluko & Oyebode Law Firm.

• Tunde Ajia to Association of Project Management: “I am elated, inspired, and honoured” to be NLI Associate

Associate Tunde Ajia granted an interview, to the UK Association of Project Management [APM] Magazine, in which he stated being very elated, inspired and honoured to be selected as an NLI Associate. He further added that “collaborative working alongside other likeminded future leaders, to actively promote the process and practice of leadership is an awesome experience, also a viable and sustainable way to give back to the society and I’m hoping that our actions will inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.”

• Maryam Uwais, Mobola Johnson, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Toyosi Akerele: Recognized as Women of Distinction at This Day’s Award

Senior Fellow Mariam Uwais was recognized and honored for her service to vulnerable class of the Nigerian society. A Managing Partner of the Law Firm of Wali‐Uwais& Co, Mrs. Uwais is a staunch advocate for the rights of women and children.

Senior Fellow Omobola Johnson received the award for Life of Service to Good Governance. , Serving as the current Minister of Technology and Communications, Mrs. Johnson is a Member of the Advisory Board of Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ) an organization that seeks to improve the success rate of female entrepreneurs and increase the proportion of women in senior positions in corporate organizations.

Senior Fellow Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was appreciated and honoured as Nigeria’s Global Champion. Particular mention was made to Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s introduction of measures to put the Nigerian economy on the path to sustainable growth in her capacity as the current coordinating Minister of the Economy/Minister of Finance.

Associate Toyosi Akerele received the honour for Standing up for the Youth. Ms. Akerele is the CEO of RISE, a private and public sector funded Social enterprise, focusing on vital youth and education development issues.

• Four NLI Associates recognized as New Leaders of Tomorrow by Crans Montana Forum: Segun Olukoya, Eyitope St Matthew-Daniel, Toyosi Akerele and Richard Ogunmodede

The Crans Montana Forum is a unique community of young leaders from Africa, the Arab World, Far Eastern Europe, Central Asia, South-America and Far East. The Forum selects, every year, of New Leadersfor Tomorrow – those who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and leadership experience in Businesses and Governments. In a special ceremony in Brussels in March, Associates Segun Olukoya, Eyitope St Matthew-Daniel, Toyosi Akerele and Richard Ogunmodede were appointed as New Leaders of Tomorrow.

• Akudo Ikemba and Biola Alabi: Honoured as Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum

Associate Akudo Ikemba and Biola Alabi were recognized and honoured as a Young Global Leaders by the World Economic Forum.

Akudo, a medical doctor, is the CEO and Founder of Friends of Global Funds Africa. Over the past several years, through her Foundation, she has been one of the leading African voices in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

Biola, a graduate from the University of Cincinnati, is the MD of MNET Africa. Biola joined M-Net over three years ago and has been at the forefront in the expansion of the Africa Magic channels. Prior to this, she served as a Regional Director in the International Strategies Group at Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the Emmy-award winning television series, Sesame Street.

• Adeola Austin Oyinlade: UN Young Ambassador to digitize African Youth Charter

Associate Adeola Oyinlade was selected by the African Union to digitize and make popular the African Youth Charter. Adeola, a United Nations’ Young Ambassador for Peace, is the President of Know Your Constitution Initiative in Nigeria. He has successfully used law, social media, radio and mobile applications as tools for social engineering and problem-solving.