ABUJA, Nigeria — A total of 62 finalists across 21 categories have been shortlisted for the 2025 edition of the National Spokespersons’ Awards (NSAwards), a prestigious annual recognition of excellence and professionalism in public communication across Nigeria’s public and private sectors.
The shortlist was unveiled by the awards’ adjudication committee chaired by Shuaibu Husseini.
This year marks the fifth edition of the awards, formerly known as the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA).
The 2025 awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, serving as the grand finale of the National Spokespersons’ Summit.
The event is organised through a partnership between the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria and Spokespersons’ Digest.
Key Categories and Notable Finalists
Spokesperson of the Year, the headline category, will see competition among:
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ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi (Nigeria Police Force)
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Igo Weli (Shell Petroleum)
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Olufemi Soneye (NNPC Limited)
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Olumuyiwa Akande (Sifax Group)
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Osagie Edward Omoruyi (NIMASA)
Other major categories include:
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Outstanding Government Spokesperson (Federal):
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Bayo Onanuga (Presidency)
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Dele Oyewale (EFCC)
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Josephine Adokuru Mudasiru (FCDA)
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Outstanding Government Spokesperson (State):
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Abdullah Abdulkadir (Edo)
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Ismail Isah (Kogi)
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Ismaila Uba Misili (Gombe)
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Outstanding Corporate Spokesperson:
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Dr. Jossy Nkwocha (Indorama)
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Rafiat Gawat (Tropical General Investment)
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Sade Morgan (Nigerian Breweries)
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Outstanding Spokesperson (Security Services):
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ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi (NPF)
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DCC Abubakar Danlami (NCoS)
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Femi Babafemi (NDLEA)
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Most Innovative Spokesperson (Multilateral/Multinational):
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Igo Weli (Shell)
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Stanley Olisa (Helpster US Inc.)
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Viola Graham Douglas (Lafarge)
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Outstanding Spokesperson (Banking Sector):
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Amaechi Okobi (Access Holdings)
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Hakama Sidi-Ali (CBN)
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Mabel Adeteye (Wema Bank)
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Outstanding Spokesperson (Insurance Sector):
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Olusakin Labeodan (Leadway Assurance)
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Rotimi Aleshinloye (AIICO Insurance)
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Crisis Management (Public Sector):
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ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi
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Manzo Ezekiel (NEMA)
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Osagie Edward Omoruyi (NIMASA)
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Crisis Management (Private Sector):
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Chief Yomi Badejo-Okusanya (CMC Connect)
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Emmanuel Osedebamen (Julius Berger)
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Health Sector:
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Chief Moji Makanjuola (Ranlal Global)
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Cyril Monye (NAFDAC)
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Remi Adeleke (NPHCDA)
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Education Sector:
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Dr. Habib Yakoob (University of Abuja)
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Dr. Fabian Benjamin (JAMB)
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Lukman Temitope Omoniyi (UNILORIN)
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Digital Economy:
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Hadiza Umar (NITDA)
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Olusegun Ayeoyenikan (NASENI)
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Reuben Mouka (NCC)
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Marine and Blue Economy:
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Ikechukwu Onyemekaara (NPA)
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Olumuyiwa Akande (Sifax Group)
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Osagie Edward Omoruyi (NIMASA)
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Power Sector:
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Babatunde Lasaki (Eko Disco)
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Hajiya Nusrat Wali (NERC)
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Ndidi Mbah (TCN)
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Hospitality Sector:
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Christoph Schleissing (Lagos Continental Hotel)
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Niyi Aderibigbe (Transcorp Hotels)
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Distinguished Spokesperson (Oil and Gas):
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Chinedu Ukadike (IPMAN)
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Igo Weli (Shell)
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Olufemi Soneye (NNPC Limited)
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Most Influential Corporate Voice:
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Air Peace
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Dangote Group
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Julius Berger
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Best Corporate Spokesperson Team:
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Conference of PR Professionals in Tertiary Institutions
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Nigeria Police Force
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Nigerian Customs Service
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Most Supportive CEO to Spokespersons (Public Sector):
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Kashifu Inuwa (NITDA)
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Khalil Suleiman Halilu (NASENI)
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Mohammed Buba Marwa (NDLEA)
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Most Supportive CEO to Spokespersons (Private Sector):
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Ayodeji Razak (Red Media Africa)
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Lolu Adebiyi-Akinyemi (Lafarge)
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Allen Onyema (Air Peace)
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The NSAwards continue to grow as a benchmark for communications excellence in Nigeria, drawing nominations from a wide spectrum of institutions.
This year’s finalists represent a cross-section of national and international organisations committed to elevating the standards of public discourse and professional communications.
Winners will be announced during the award ceremony on April 17.
