The publisher of The Guardian newspapers, Mrs. Maiden Ibru has rated ThisDay newspaper as the best national daily in the country.
While receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at ThisDay’s 30th Anniversary Awards on Monday at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Ibru not only encouraged the newspapers to continue the good work, she also said: ‘I really appreciate this. It came as a shock. Thank you very much. Continue to do what you do at ThisDay.
‘It is definitely the number one paper in the country. It is a fact. I’m the Publisher and Chairman of Guardian newspapers. ThisDay newspaper is the No. 1 newspaper in Nigeria’.
ThisDay newspaper was founded on 22 January 1995.
Among the attendees were governors, ministers, chieftains of political parties, and entrepreneurs.
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.
