Pacesetter Frontier Magazine has unveiled the winners of the 5th Frontier Discourse Annual Public Lecture and Awards, celebrating individuals and institutions driving national development across various sectors.

The event holds today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Nigerian National Merit Award House, Abuja, by 10:30 a.m.

Speaking to journalists, Frank Ufondu, the magazine’s representative, said the honourees were selected after a rigorous deliberation and voting process by the Board of Editors. He noted that the awards celebrate impactful leadership and innovation across governance, business, media, and civil society.

Awardees include:

Good Governance (Governor of the Year): H.E. Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah

Public Sector Person of the Year: Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu

Humanitarian Service Award: Mary Dinah Foundation

Media Person of the Year (TV): Aaron Atsahyel

Media Person of the Year (Radio): Maryann Okon

Brand of the Year: Centre for Memories

Promising Entertainer (Music): Ugochukwu Uneabunso (Une 50)

Business Person of the Year: Chief Chukwudi Nnaji

Frontier Person Award: Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, Dr. Ahmad Sajoh

Literary Icon Award: Abuja Literary Society

Tech Person of the Year: Gbenga Sesan

Sports Icon of the Year: Barr. Amobi Ezeaku

Lifetime Achievement Award: H.E. Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo

Reiterating the lecture theme, “Politics of Convergence and Collisions: Navigating Power Struggles in Shaping Democracy,” Ufondu confirmed that the keynote addresses will be delivered by Professor Udenta O. Udenta and Dr. Ahmad Sajoh.

He said the ceremony would also feature a musical performance by Une 50, Convener of the Nigeria Music Climate Change Summit.

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe will chair the event, with NUJ President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, serving as Co-chairman.

Panelists include activist Aisha Yesufu; journalist Laolu Akande; presidential aide Adeola Oshodi; Rev. Fr. John Chinyere Oluoma; and Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim of the Centre for Democracy and Development.

The Royal Father of the Day is His Royal Majesty, Eze Barr. Igwesi Obi Igwesi, Chairman, Nkanu West LG Traditional Rulers Council, Enugu State. 

Ufondu expressed appreciation to the event partners — Human Development Center, Horizontal City Property Developers, LEAD Network Africa, One Stewart Ventures, AnchorNews Media, and Otu Oka Iwu — for their support.