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The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun, Sporting Sun and thesun.ng, has announced winners of The Sun Awards 2025, with Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso and Solomon Adeola, senator representing Ogun West, emerging as Man of the Year.

A statement by Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, The Sun Publishing Limited, also announced Governor of the Year Award winners as Gov Dauda Lawal (Zamfara State), Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano State) and Gov Bassey Otu (Cross River), with Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma, wife of Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, winning First Lady of the Year.

Other winners are Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Minister of the Year; Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State as Political Personality of the Year and Bishop Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, winning Courage in Leadership award.

Lifetime Achievement Award winners are: Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Olubadan of Ibadanland; Bishop Mike Okonkwo, Presiding Bishop, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); Enyinnaya Abaribe, senator representing Abia South; Alhaji Buba Galadima, former Secretary of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Chief Simeon Eyisi, Chairman/CEO, SIMS Nigeria Limited.

HRH Igwe Kenneth Orizu 111, Igwe of Nnewi Kingdom is the Most Outstanding Royal Father of the Year, while Humanitarian Service Icon award goes to Sen. Jibrin Barau, Deputy Senate President and Dr. Johnbosco Ozigbo, CEO, Burnsville Integrated Service.

Bank of the Year award winners is Zenith Bank Plc, while Banker of the Year goes to Mr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim, MD, Premium Trust Bank Plc.

The Sun said that Investor of the Year award winners are Dr. Andrew Oru, Chairman, Rojitel Group; Dr. Julius Rone, CEO, UTM Offshore Limited; and Engr. Oguchi Emeka, Chairman/CEO, Point Technologies Ltd.

Entrepreneur of the Year award goes to Prince Charles Ezeagwu, CEO, Charzin

Group; Mr. Olasunkanmi Owoyemi, Chairman, Sunbeth Global Concepts Limited; Chief Mike Duru Ejiogu, CEO, Citygate Group and Chief Eric Opah, CEO, Fortune Global.

Mr John Ezeobi, Chairman, Zobis Cable

Nigeria Limited, High Chief Chibuike Peter Orogwu, founder/CEO, Chuby-Zion Nigeria Ltd; and Chief Emeka Agbanari, Chairman Seaman Group, are winners of Industrialist of the Year, while Dr. Maxwell Nweze, Chairman, Seman Global Concept Limited, is winner of Real Estate Icon award.

Dr. Emeka Agbasi, DG, Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and Prof Stella Ifeanyi Smith, Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research are winners of Public Service Personality, with Mr. Paul Onwuanibe, CEO, Landmark Africa Group, owners of Landmark Hotel & Resorts and Chief Livinus Anibogu, CEO, AG Lexon Nig. Limited, owners of Villa Park Hotel & Suites, emerging as winners of Hospitality Icon award.

Dr. Kenneth Okonkwo, actor, film producer and public speaker, is winner of Nollywood Icon award with Creative Business Personality award going to Mr. Jubril Arogundade, Executive Director, CIG Motors Group & Ag. MD, Lagride.

Young Achievers award winners are Mrs Onyeka Michael-Ugwu, Founder, Hello Perfect and Mr. ⁠Tunde Onakoya, Founder, Chess in Slum Africa.

The statement said that The Sun Award 2025 winners were chosen after a rigorous exercise that last several weeks.

It said that the formal presentation of the awards will hold at an elaborate ceremony on January 31, 2026 in Lagos.