Category: Religion, Social Values & Empowerment

Oluwatosin Folarin has won the Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) National Youth Volunteer Award for 2016 and is the first Nigerian to win this award

Kind Humanity Supporters of the Year – Esther Ijewere–Kalejaiye (Walk Against Rape)

1. Most Improved Company – MultiChoice Nigeria
2. Best NGO/Not for Profit – Sightsavers
3. Best Company in Responsible Consumption and Production – Nigerian Breweries Plc
4. Best CSR Company in West Africa – UBA Foundation
5. CSR Reporting, Print/Online category – Raheem Akingbolu of THISDAY
6. Best Company in Infrastructural Development – Nestoil Limited
7. Best Company in Stakeholder Engagement in Nigeria – Lafarge Africa Plc
8. Innovation Prize – Shell Companies in Nigeria
9. Best Company in the  Climate Action category – Shell Companies in Nigeria
10. Sustainability Champion – Lt. Gen. Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
11. Best Company in Sustainability Reporting – Access Bank Plc
12. Best Company in CSR Reporting – Channels Television
13. Best Company in Support of SME – Fidelity Bank Plc
14. Best SME Company of the Year – Edumark
15. Best Company in Partnership for Development – MTN Nigeria
16. Best Company in Supply-Chain Management – Unilever
17. Best Company in Provision of Clean Water and Sanitation – Procter & Gamble
18. Best Company in Poverty Reduction  – Stanbic IBTC
19. Best Company in Eradication of Hunger – British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation
20. Best Company in Promotion of Good Health and Well Being – Chevron
21. Best Company in Education – Promasidor
22. Best Company in Promotion of Gender Equality – Etisalat
23. Best Company in Affordable and Clean Energy – Investec Bank
24. Overall winner of the SERAs CSR Award Africa 2016 – Investec Bank

About 30 Nigerian community-based organizations (CBOs) covering 19 Nigerian states under the United States Ambassador’s Small Grants Program have been awarded small grants totaling $171,000

1. Adebanjo Taiwo Adefunke, the executive director of Rays of Hope Community Foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Ibadan, Oyo State; – contributions to human capital development in Nigeria
2. Agbo Ruth Ojoma, the chief executive officer of Soul-mate Fashion Institute and the national woman leader of the National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS) in Abuja – contributions in emancipation of women in Nigeria
3. Esther Ohiren, the managing director of J&J Foodstuff market in Benin-City, Edo State – contributions to economic development in Nigeria

Eko Lions Club, an arm of the International Association of Lions Club, District 404 Nigeria has given Dr. Bayero Agabi, an Information and Communication Technology Journalist cum entrepreneur an Excellence Service Award in recognition of his humanitarian support towards creating awareness for ICT usage, especially in the rural areas