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Remi Tinubu, Awele Elumelu, Ayanoku, 336 Others Bag National Honour [SEE FULL LIST]
The federal government has nominated a total of 339 individuals to be awarded national honors. The recipients of the 2023 national awards were announced by the government on Sunday.
Emeka Anyaoku, former secretary-general of the Commonwealth, has been nominated as the only candidate for the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award.
The nominees for the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) award include Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Hadi Sirika, the minister of aviation; and Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun state.
Several notable women have also been nominated for national honors, including Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of President-elect Bola Tinubu; Owen Omogiafo, the president of Transcorp Group; Sharon Ikeazor, the minister of state for Niger Delta Affairs; and Dr. Awele Elumelu, co-founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) and Chairperson of Avon Medical Practice Limited.
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