ThisDay To Honour Onyeka, Abike Dabiri, Others

The Annual ThisDay Awards 2012 edition is her and according to the organizers ‘we will be celebrating Nigerian Women of distinction and lifetime achievers.’ Amongst the very popular faces who have made this year’s honouree list is veteran singer Onyeka Onwenu who ThisDay says is being honoured for her ‘Contrbution to journalism and arts.’ Others include Toyosi Akerele of RISE, Lawmaker Abike Dabiri, Sefi Atta and billionaire business woman Bola Shagaya.

See full list below

Khadijat Bukar Abba (Honoured for leadership)

Doyinsola Abiola (Honoured for contribution to judiciary and public policy)

Fati Lami Abubakar (Honoured for contribution to judiciary and public policy)

Angela Adebayo (Honoured for service to children)

Bola Adesola( honoured for contribution to financial sector)

Franca Afebua (Honoured for shattering the glass ceiling)

Rgayyatu Ahmed Ruffa’i (Honoured for service to education)

Mulikat Adeola-Akande (Honoured for contribution to democracy)

Toyosi Akerele (Honoured for standing up for the youth)

Dora Akuyili (Honoured for life service)

Folorunsho Alakija (Honoured for contribution to fashion and lifestyle)

Ibidun Allison (Honoured for contribution to arts)

Diezani Alison Madueke (Honoured for championing local participation in the oil industry)

BnChistine Ahyanwu (Honoured for life of service to journalism and democracy)

Sefi Atta (Honoured for contribution to enterprise)

Abike Dabiri Erewa (Honoured for service to journalism and democracy)

Sola David-Borha (Honoured for service and integrity in financial sector)

Itunu Hotonu (Honoured for shattering the glass ceiling)

Saheela Ibraheem (Honoured for being torch bearer for Generation next)

Ujun Ifejika (Honoured for contribution for oil, gas and enterprise)

Eki Igbinedion (Honoured for service to democracy and public policy)

Omobola Johnson (Honoured for life of service to good governance)

Ka’Amuna khadi( honoured for service to democracy)

Zainab b Kure (Honoured for service to democracy)

Blessing liman (Honoured for service and governance)

Ayo Obe (Honoured for life of service to human rights and democracy)

Stella Oduah (Honoured for service to enterprise and democracy)

Stella Okolie (Honoured for service to enterprise and industry)

Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (Honoured for being Nigeria’s global champion)

Onyeka Onwenu (Honoured for contribution to journalism and the arts)

Funke Opeka (Honoured for service to technology)

Evelyn Oputa (Honoured for service to industry and financial services)

Ola Orekumri (Honoured for service to humanity)

Saudatu A.Sani (Honoured for service to democracy)

Bola Shagaya (Honoured for service to enterprise and industry)

Faith Teudor-Mathews (Honoured for service to human rights and democracy)

Nenadi Usman (Honoured for service to democracy and public policy)

Mariam Uwais (Honoured for service to the vulnerable)

Rose Chinyere Uzoma (Honoured for shattering the glass ceiling)

Bilkisu Yusuf (Honoured for service to journalism and development)

Lifetime Achievers

Atiku Abubarka (Former vice president)

Iya Abubarka (Scholar/former senator)

Haroun adamu (Veteran journalist)

Adeyinka Adebayo (Elder statesman)

Sikiru Adetona (Traditional rulers)

Aduke Alakya (Former ambassador)

Domkat Bali (Accomplished soldier)

Akporode Clark (Former ambassador to the UN)

Abdulkadir Dantata (Businessman)

David Ejoor (Retired soldier)

Joseph Chike Edozien (Educationist/Traditional ruler)

Rasheed Gbadamosi (Industrialist)

Felix Ibru (former governor if Delta State)

Mobolaji Johnson (Former governor of Lagos State)

Olujimi Jolaoso( Former ambassador)

Sule kayagum (Seasoned administration)

Priscillia Kuyi (legal practitioner)

Abba Kyari (former military governor)

Mohammed Magoro (Senator and businessman)

Ali Magoro (Educationist/Politician)

Omotayo Ogunsulire (Former ambassador)

Ignatus Olisemeka (Former ambassador)

Sunmi Smart-Cole (Ace photo journalist)

Ebitu Ukiwe (former No 2)