In line with its decision to recognise excellence through a highly competitive and prestigious yearly awards, Daily Telegraph Publishing Company Limited, publishers of the New Telegraph Newspapers, has unveiled the recipients of its 2025 Awards.
 
The newspaper uses the award to recognise individuals and businesses that have distinguished themselves through remarkable contributions to the country’s development in both the public and private sectors.
 
The award, which holds on Friday, February 13, at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos, is expected to galvanise and inspire awardees towards greater excellence, while also helping to encourage others to aspire to such levels of distinction.
 
The occasion would be chaired by veteran elder journalist and former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, and Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, will be the royal father of the day.
 
Topping the bill in the New Telegraph Awards for 2025 is Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, who won Governor of the Year 2025, while Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will receive the Man of the Year 2025.
 
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State wins the Distinguished Leadership Award, while Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will receive the Governor of the Year (Innovations). Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Governor of the Year (Education); Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor of the Year (Digital Economy and Skill Development; while Sokoto State Governor, Ahmad Aliyu wins Governor of the Year (Human Capital Development).

Others are Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal; Governor of the Year (Projects), Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji; Governor of the Year (Infrastructure), Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago; and Governor of the Year (Agriculture).