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Public nomination — completed
The public nomination window closed on 30 September 2026 after receiving candidates across the five official pillars.
A credibility-driven review
Substance over
visibility.
The Liberty Honours is not an open-voting or popularity-based award. Selection is based on evidence, relevance, integrity and the lasting consequence of a nominee’s work.
The five stages
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Research & verification — completed
The Secretariat checked identity, public record, supporting evidence and alignment with the relevant recognition pillar.
3
Independent assessment — completed
Candidates were assessed against the published recognition standard with conflicts of interest disclosed and managed.
4
Confidential confirmation & invitation — underway
Selected honourees are being contacted privately to confirm acceptance and complete final profile checks before publication.
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Official announcement — upcoming
The Class of 2026 will be unveiled publicly only after confidential confirmations are sufficiently complete.
What the review considers
A serious body of work.
The review is holistic. No single public metric, title, endorsement or social-media following determines the outcome.
Measurable impact
Evidence of results, reach, improved outcomes or meaningful change.
Structural relevance
Work that addresses systems, institutions, incentives or opportunity—not only symptoms.
Continuity
A credible body of work sustained beyond a single campaign or isolated achievement.
Integrity
Professional conduct, public credibility and alignment with the dignity of the honour.
Leadership effect
Evidence that the nominee enables others, develops people or expands agency.
Distinctive contribution
Work that adds unusual value to Nigeria’s public, economic or institutional life.
Governance commitments
Protecting the credibility of the honour.
The process is designed to minimise bias and prevent financial contribution, personal access or online popularity from influencing recognition.
- Conflict-of-interest declarations
- Confidential review and verification
- No public voting
- No payment for selection
- Clear pillar alignment
- Documented decision trail
Current stage
Confidential honouree confirmation is underway.
Nominations, research and independent assessment have concluded for the selected candidates now being contacted privately. Names remain under embargo until acceptance, final profile checks and the official Class of 2026 announcement.