10th Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture 2026 Holds In Lagos As FAAN MD, Dr. D. K. Olukoya, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola “Yayi”, NAMA CEO, Zenith Bank, NCAA DG, Access Bank, Others Win Big

The 10th edition of the Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture, PEAL 2026, was held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, Conference and Exhibition Center, Ikeja, Lagos.

The event is organised by Prestige Media Group, publishers of Prestige News, http://www.prestigenewsonline.com.

In his opening speech, the CEO of Prestige Media Group, Wale Abiodun, said the Prestige Excellence Award and Lecture was instituted to recognize and appreciate deserving individuals, corporate entities and professional institutions that have made remarkable impact in Nigeria.

He said the platform is dedicated to extolling the virtues of hard work, ingenuity, integrity and uncommon achievement in service delivery.

According to him, the PEAL 2026 edition was tailored to honour and celebrate individuals and organizations who exemplified those virtues in the course of the year under review.

The event brought together the creme de la creme from various areas of human endeavour and offered a unique platform for social and corporate networking as well as a fertile ground for corporate and product branding.

Theme of the 2026 edition was Power to Prosperity: How Political Decisions Shape Economic Opportunities and New Ventures.

Guest Speaker at the event was multiple award winning investigative journalist, Mr. Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, Director of News, TVC News.

Distinguished personalities and corporate organisations honoured at the event include:

1. Dr. D. K. Olukoya, General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM – Best and Most Philanthropic Clergyman of the Year

2. Zenith Bank Plc – Best Commercial Bank of the Year

3. Access Bank Plc – Most Innovative Bank of the Year

4. First Bank Plc – Most Valuable Bank of the Year

5. Engr. Farouk Ahmed Umar, MD/CEO, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA – Award for Excellence in Airspace Management and Aviation Safety Leadership

6. Captain Chris Ona Najomo, Director-General of Civil Aviation and CEO of NCAA – Award for Excellence in Aviation Regulation Through Safety, Innovation and Strategic Leadership

7. Mrs. Olubunmi Oluseun Kuku, MD/CEO, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN – Award for Transformational Leadership in Airport Management

8. Aare Sooko Oladotun Hassan Esq, Sooko Agoriesin of Ile-Ife and President, Yoruba Council Worldwide – Most Outstanding Public Affairs Analyst of the Year

9. Johannes Oluwatobi Wojuola Esq, Special Adviser on Communication and Media to the EVC/CEO of NCC – Media Relations Manager of the Year

10. Bishop Olufemi Otusanya Omomajemu, General Overseer, The True Covenant Church of God – Outstanding Man of God of the Year

11. Senior Prophet J. I. Surrey, Shepherd-in-Charge, Celestial Church of Christ, Asore Central Parish 1, Akute – Outstanding Man of God of the Year

12. HLL Express – Innovative and Reliable Logistics Company of the Year

13. Prince Abiodun A. Akinboyede – Outstanding Philanthropic Community Advocate of the Year

14. Mr. Babajide Kolade-Otitoju – Best and Most Resourceful Public Affairs Analyst of the Year

15. Master Gland International Limited – Vibrant and Innovative Real Estate Company of the Year

16. Future Resilience And Development, FRAD Foundation – Most Outstanding Humanitarian NGO of the Year

17. Mr. Ayobayo Babade – Most Resourceful and Innovative Real Estate Consultant of the Year

18. Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, Yayi – Most Philanthropic Political Personality of the Year

19. Hon. Opeyemi Apatira, Leader of the House, Ojodu LCDA Legislative Council – Most Outstanding Grassroots Legislator of the Year

20. Hon. Moremi Ojudu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement South West – Best Performing Community Engager of the Year

21. Hon. Prince Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, ARK, Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly – Most Exemplary State Legislator of the Year

22. Primate Elijah Ayodele, Founder, INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church – Most Philanthropic Man of God of the Year

23. Elhadj Otunba Abu-Satar Hamed, Publisher, Star Trend International Magazine – Outstanding and Resourceful Media Personality of the Year

24. ABBASID Charity Foundation – Hunger Relief Organisation of the Year

25. Comrade Dayo Aguda, Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU – Exemplary Union President Award