The Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Foundation has opened nominations for the 2026 editions of the prestigious Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Prize for Leadership and the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Sectoral Leadership Awards, inviting institutions, professional bodies and members of the public in Nigeria, across Africa and the international community to nominate individuals whose leadership has transformed lives through integrity, vision, courage and commitment to the common good.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Foundation said nominations for the Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Prize for Leadership will be received from August 1 to October 31, 2026, while entries for the Sectoral Leadership Awards will close on September 30, 2026.
The Foundation said the Sectoral Leadership Awards, which have just been introduced, complement the prestigious Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ Prize for Leadership.
It explained that both awards were established to preserve and promote the enduring leadership ideals of Chief Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ, one of Africa’s foremost nationalist leaders and internationally respected advocates of progressive governance.
According to the Foundation, the awards seek not only to recognise exceptional achievement but also to promote a culture of ethical, visionary and people-centred leadership at a time when Nigeria, Africa and the wider world continue to confront complex governance and development challenges.
