Public Policy & Liberty
Five honourees to be revealed for the 2026 class.
View pillarA permanent public record
The Roll
of Honour.
Every annual class will be preserved as a permanent record of Nigerians whose work advanced liberty, enterprise, ideas, civic innovation and lasting institutions.
Class of 2026
The inaugural class will be announced after the independent review and confirmation process.
The inaugural class
Five honourees under each pillar.
The 2026 class will comprise 25 Nigerians, selected across the five official pillars.
Enterprise & Market Innovation
Five honourees to be revealed for the 2026 class.
View pillarIdeas, Media & Intellectual Influence
Five honourees to be revealed for the 2026 class.
View pillarEmerging Leadership & Civic Innovation
Five honourees to be revealed for the 2026 class.
View pillarInstitution Building & Legacy Impact
Five honourees to be revealed for the 2026 class.
View pillarMore than a list
A living archive of Nigerian contribution.
Each confirmed honouree will receive a permanent profile containing their citation, biography, award pillar, ceremony media and links to their work.
Over time, the archive will become an institutional record of people whose ideas and actions shaped a freer and more prosperous Nigeria.
Nominations closed
The inaugural class is now being assessed.
Research and verification are underway ahead of independent review and the November unveiling.