Maiden Ibru (lady in blue outfit) receives the THISDAY lifetime achievement award at the Eko Hotel and Suites on January 27, 2025
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Maiden Ibru, publisher of The Guardian newspaper, has rated THISDAY newspaper as the best national daily in the country.
Ibru spoke on Monday while receiving the lifetime achievement award at THISDAY’s 30th Anniversary Awards. The newspaper was founded on January 22, 1995.
The awards ceremony held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Among the attendees were governors, ministers, chieftains of political parties, and entrepreneurs.
In her acceptance speech, Ibru, who is also the chairman of The Guardian, encouraged THISDAY to continue the good work.
“I really appreciate this. It came as a shock. Thank you very much. Continue to do what you do at THISDAY,” she said.
“It is definitely the number one paper in the country. It is a fact. I’m the publisher and chairman of Guardian newspaper. THISDAY newspaper is the number one newspaper in Nigeria.”
Ibru’s comments elicited angry reactions on social media with many senior journalists asking that she step down for conceding such a position to an industry rival.
Other lifetime achievement awardees were Biodun Shobanjo, Aminu Bello Masari, Fola Adeola, Udoma Udo Udoma, Mustapha Chike-Obi, Maiden Ibru, Atedo Peterside, Mohammed Hayatu-deen, Bello Masari, David Mark, Chris Okele, Goodluck Jonathan, Hakeem Bello-Osagie, Yemi Ogunbiyi, Ango Abdullahi, Martin Luther Agwai, Maryam Inna Corona, Mariam Mukhtar, Daisy Danjuma, Eniola Fadayomi, Herbert Wigwe and Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu.
FULL LIST OF AWARDEES
Man of the Year
President Bola Tinubu
Woman of the Year
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Titans of the Year
Jim Ovia, Segun Agbaje, Aigboje Aig-Imouhuede, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Mohammed Indimi, Benedict Oramah, Dele Farotimi, John Obaro, Mele Kyari, Ademola Bero
CEOs of the Year
Gbenga Komolafe and Leo Ekeh
Banker of the Year
Walter Akpani
Global Bank of the Year
Access Bank
Company of the Year
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals
Brand of the Year
MTN
Senators of the Year
Adams Oshiomole and Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
Investor of the Year
Shell
Minister of the Year
Nyesom Wike
Governors of the Year
Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos
Uba Sanni of Kaduna
Peter Mbah of Enugu
Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta
Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom
Young Global Leaders
Olori Atuwashe III, Folake Akindele, Tunde Onakoya, Ibrahim Bello, Tems, Ayra Starr, Shola Akínlàdé, Neya Uzor Kalu.
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