The cream of Nigeria’s political and economic players will converge today, in Lagos, to witness the Vanguard annual awards to some of the leading personalities in the professions and political class.

The Vanguard Personality of the Year, 2015 is holding in Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, by 5pm, with President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan as joint winners of the Personality of the Year, 2015.

Both men are being honoured for birthing the historic transition at the presidency in 2015. Four Governors Kashim Shettima, Borno, Adams Oshiomhole, Edo, Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun and Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe are joint winners of the Governor of the Year, 2015.

The quartet, all second term governors were chosen for the way they positively influenced the pace and pattern of governance in their respective states over a period of time.

Also to be honoured today as Businessman of the Year, 2015 is Mr. Jim Ovia, chairman of Zenith Bank who is recognised for his trail blazing role in the use of automation in Nigerian banking from where he has diversified his contribution to the economy towards other sectors of the economy including hospitality, petroleum and information technology.

Four distinguished Nigerians are also to be honoured for their lifetime achievements and contribution to society.

They are former Vice-President Alex Ekwueme, Senator David Dafinone, recognised globally for producing the largest number of qualified accountants in a family, Otunba Olasubonmi Balogun, who pioneered the country’s first indigenous bank and Mrs. Nike Akande, President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Today’s award ceremony to The Torchbearers themed as a celebration of excellence, national pride and impact on humanity is expected to be laced with entertainment.

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