Winners have emerged at the 2016 Africa Youth Awards, which engaged over 170 shortlisted nominees, and received voting participation from over 145 countries from across the world.
Category: Religion, Social Values & Empowerment
2016 Youth Federation for World Peace Ambassador
Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba has been honoured with the Ambassador for Peace and Impactful Leadership award by the Youth Federation for World Peace (YFWP) in recognition of her goals, which promotes universal moral values, interreligious cooperation, and other activities that correlates with the objectivity of the United Nations (UN).
Nigerians: 2016-2017 UN Empower Women Champions for Change
22 Nigerians are among 170 persons of different nationalities that have been nominated for the 2016-2017 UN Empower Women Champions for Change for their extraordinary contributions in advocating for women’s economic empowerment.
- Adekemi Adeduntan
- Adenike Adedeji
- Aderemi Bamgboye
- Ajibola Mujidat Oladejo
- Anuoluwapo Adelakum
- Carol Ajie
- Doreen Anene
- Evelyn Ifeyinwa Ezeagu
- Ezinne Ikejianni
- Faith Ayegba
- Immaculata Anudu
- Kate Ekanem
- Kelvin Chukwuemeka
- Kemisola Ajide
- Lilian Ifemeludike
- Lydia Olanike Oladapo
- Maryann Egwuonwu
- Nwanneka Okolo
- Oladimeji Abiodun
- Oluwafunbi Alatise
- Tinuola Aina
- Uzoma Katchy
2016 Pan African Humanitarian Awards
Winners of 2016 Pan African Humanitarian Awards
- Award on Leadership Excellence and Youth Empowerment – Mr. Linus Okorie (Nigeria)
- Award on Enterprise and Service to Humanity – Dr. Aisha Achimugu (Nigeria)
- Award on Media and Women Empowerment – Amb. Ginika Tor-Williams (Nigeria)
- Most Promising Social Media Personality of the Year – Laila Ijeoma (Nigeria)
- Award on Entrepreneurship Excellence and Industrialization – Dr. Innocent Chukwuma (Nigeria)
- Award on Youth Empowerment and Patriotism – Dr. Mike Omotosho (Nigeria)
- Award on Humanity and Social Impact – Hajiya Hafsat Balewa (Nigeria)