FULL LIST: Tinubu confers honours on Soyinka, Falana, Shehu Sani, Uba Sani, others
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on some Nigerians found worthy on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day. The president named the honourees during his address before a joint session of the National Assembly, on Thursday. Among the beneficiaries are Prof Wole Soyinka, who was bestowed Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON); Dapo […]
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on some Nigerians found worthy on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day.
The president named the honourees during his address before a joint session of the National Assembly, on Thursday.
Among the beneficiaries are Prof Wole Soyinka, who was bestowed Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON); Dapo Olorunyomi, Publisher of Premium Times, who received Order of the Niger (OON); Bayo Onanuga, Presidential spokesman, OON and others listed below:
- Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu – CON
- Alhaji Balarabe Musa – CFR
- Chief Frank Kokori – CON
- Emma Ezeazu – OON
- Dr. John Yima Sen – OON
- Alhaja Sawaba Gambo – CON
- Dr. Edwin Madunagu – CON
- Dr. Alex Ibru – CON
- Chief Bola Ige – CFR
- Pa Reuben Fasoranti – CFR
- Senator Ayo Fasanmi – CON
- Senator Polycarp Nwite – CON
- Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo – CON
- Prof. Wole Soyinka – GCON
- Prof. Olatunji Dare – CON
- Kunle Ajibade – OON
- Nosa Igiebor – OON
- Dapo Olorunyomi – OON
- Bayo Onanuga – CON
- Ayo Obe – OON
- Dare Babarinsa – CON
- Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah – CON
- Senator Shehu Sani – CON
- Governor Uba Sani – CON
- Barrister Femi Falana, SAN – CON
- Prof. Shafideen Amuwo – CON
- Barrister Luke Aghanenu – OON
- Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi – CON
- Hon. Labaran Maku – OON
- Dr. Tunji Alausa – CON
- Mr Nick Dazang – OON
- Hon Abdul Oroh – OON
- Odia Ofeimun – CON
- Seye Kehinde – OON
- Barrister Felix Morka – CON
- Barrister Ledum Mitee – CON
- Hon. Olawale Osun – CON
- Dr. Amos Akingba – CON
- Prof. Segun Gbadegesin – CON
- Mobolaji Akinyemi – CFR
- Dr. Kayode Shonoiki – CON
- Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – CON
- Prof. Bayo Williams – CON
- Senator Abu Ibrahim – CFR
- Senator Ame Ebute – CFR
- Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu – CON
- Ken Saro-Wiwa – CON
- Saturday Dobee – OON
- Nordu Eawo – OON
- Daniel Gbooko – OON
- Paul Levera – OON
- Felix Nuate – OON
- Baribor Bera – OON
- Barinem Kiobel – OON
- John Kpuine – OON