This year’s special honours recognise outstanding achievements in the categories of National Global Champion Award, National Development Award, Sustainability Award and Social Impact Award, celebrating recipients whose work continues to create measurable impact across Nigeria and beyond. “The DTN@100 Heroes Awards were conceived to celebrate exceptional leadership, innovation and service that have contributed meaningfully to Nigeria’s development over the past century while inspiring the country’s future. According to Okusaga, the selection process reflected the high standards that have come to define the DTN@100 Heroes Awards. “Our Awards Board undertook a rigorous and independent assessment of nominees, focusing on measurable impact, transformational leadership, innovation and enduring contributions to national development. The recipients announced today exemplify excellence, integrity and visionary leadership, and their achievements deserve national recognition,” he added.