Countdown to the 2012 Nigerian Youth Merit Awards: Full Nominees List Unveiled! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Stephanie Linus & D’Banj Make the Final Cut

All is set for the Nigerian Youth Merit Awards, NYMA 2012, this Friday as 18 Nigerian youths who have distinguished themselves in various aspects of national life will receive recognition under the auspices of the National Youth Economic Summit Group.

Date: Friday 30th November 2012
Time: 7PM
Venue: The Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos

Full List of the Final Nominees 

Excellence in Leadership
·         Chude Jideonwo
·         Akin Olowokere
·         Toyosi Akerele
·         Nanven Mohammed

Excellence in Business
·         Temitope Ajibola
·         Ladi Delano
·         Jason Njoku
·         Ruth Obih

Best Use of ICT
·         Opeyemi Awoyemi
·         Seun Osewa
·         Onyeka Akumah
·         Gbenga Sesan

 Excellence in Agricultural Development
·         Mosunmola Umoru
·         Olalekan Kehinde
·         Onoja Eziekel

Best Use of Social Media
·         @GidiTraffic
·         @BellaNaija
·         Linda Ikeji
·         Notjustok.com
·         Jason Njoku

Excellence in Journalism
·         Steve Onu (Yaw)
·         Maope Ogun
·         Tolulope Oniru (Toolz)
·         Nancy Ilo
·         Tolu Ogunlesi

Most Outstanding Personality in Film
·         Stephanie Linus
·         Jeta Amata
·         Genevieve Nnaji
·         Tonto Dikeh
Most Outstanding Personality in Music
·         Dapo “D’Banj” Oyebanjo
·         Clarence Peters
·         Audu Maikori
·         Bankole Wellington – Banky W
Most outstanding Personality in Comedy
·         Helen Paul
·         Oluwaseyitan Aletile – Seyi Law
·         Bright Okpocha – Basket Mouth
·         Teju “Babyface” Oyelakin
·         Funny Bone
Excellence in Literature
·         Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
·         Adaobi Nwawubani
·         Teju Cole
Most Outstanding Personality in Fashion
·         Oloruyomi Makun “Yomi Casuals”
·         Paul Ade-Martins
·         Bunmi Ademokoya
·         Tessy Oliseh
Most Outstanding Personality in Engineering and Invention
·         Yewande Akinola
·         Iroye Tolulope
·         Michael Friday
·         Femi Alade
Excellence in Public Service
·         Sobande Philip
·         TY Bello
·         Akinbo Cornerstone
·         SeunFakuade
Most Outstanding Student Entrepreneur
.         Ashbel Ngalabak Ayuba
·         Olanrewaju Smart Wasiu
·         Tonye George
 Excellence in Hospitality and Tourism
·         Olawunmi Mogaji
·         Movida
·         Titus & Tobias Igwe
·         Sophia Lambo