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Co-founder of RED | For Africa and Chairman of AW Network and STARC, Adebola Williams, has won the Trailblazer Award at the Daily Times of Nigeria (DTN) @ 100 Times Heroes Awards held in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Williams was recognised for his contributions to African political communication, nation branding and youth engagement across the continent. His work has included shaping the communication strategies of three African presidents: former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo and former Senegalese President Macky Sall.
He also founded platforms such as YNaija, Rubbin’ Minds on Channels Television, The Future Awards Africa and StateCraft Inc., which have continued to promote social impact storytelling and youth participation.
Williams received the award alongside other prominent Nigerians, including Shell’s Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni; Group Managing Director of Sahara Group, Dr Kola Adesina; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa; Chief Executive Officer of Future Africa, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji; and founder of BellaNaija, Uche Pedro.
The awards formed part of activities marking 100 years of Daily Times, founded in 1926, under the theme, “Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future.” Other award recipients included Dr Supo Shasore; Chairman of Troyka Holdings, Dr Biodun Shobanjo, who received the Changemaker of the Century award; Founder of THISDAY and ARISE News, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, named Media Icon of the Decade; and Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank, Dame Dr Adaora Umeoji, who received the Person of the Year award.
Speaking at the event, former Ogun State Governor and former Managing Director of Daily Times, Chief Olusegun Osoba, said the newspaper’s centenary provided an opportunity to recognise individuals and institutions whose vision, leadership and achievements had shaped Nigeria.
He said the celebration was also an opportunity to preserve their contributions for future generations.
A major highlight of the centenary celebration was the unveiling of “The Nigerian Grand Book: National Book of Changemakers”, a publication developed over 15 years using materials from the Daily Times archive. The book carries a foreword by President Bola Tinubu.
