AFBA Celebrates Dele Oye’s Impact on Nigeria’s Private Sector with 2026 Medal of Merit
Wale Igbintade
The African Bar Association (AFBA), the umbrella body of lawyers of African origin and those in the diaspora, has named the Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, as a recipient of its 2026 Medal of Merit in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the growth and transformation of Nigeria’s organised private sector.
In a letter conveying the award, the association said Oye was selected after reviewing his achievements in leading the organised private sector through the various positions he has held, particularly as President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and Chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN).
AFBA said Oye’s tenure was marked by transparent, accountable and effective leadership, noting that the organised private sector under his stewardship recorded sustained growth while remaining free of financial mismanagement.
