The highly anticipated Nigeria 25under25 Awards 2025 is officially here — and this year is extra special as we celebrate our 10th anniversary of empowering dreams and spotlighting Nigeria’s most outstanding young entrepreneurs.
🎉 Theme: “A Decade of Impact – Celebrating Legacy, Building the Future”
This year’s theme reflects on the incredible legacy we’ve built over the last decade — with 225 winners, 2250 nominees, and 9 iconic award events — while looking forward to the future of innovation, resilience, and leadership in youth entrepreneurship.
🏆 25 Categories for 2025
We’re honoring entrepreneurs under 25 who are making waves in the following industries:
- Active Citizenship & Government Engagement
- Agriculture
- Arts, Craft & Culture
- Beauty & Makeup
- Creative Writing & Content Creation
- E-commerce
- Education
- Energy & Sustainability
- Environment & Interior Decor
- Event Planning
- Fashion
- Finance & Financial Technology
- Food & Drinks
- Health & Skincare
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Manufacturing & Logistics
- Media & Communications
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Photography
- Professional Services
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Software & Design
- Sports
- Technology
Whether you’re solving social problems, creating jobs, or building something groundbreaking — this platform is for you.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, nominees must:
- Be under 25 years old at the time of receiving the award
- Have run their business for at least 3 years
- Be a Nigerian citizen
- Demonstrate measurable social and economic impact
- Have no ongoing legal or ethical issues
- Have a business registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) or SMEDAN (except for creative industries like Writing, Music, and Performing Arts)
📅 Nominations Portal Opens August 1st, 2025
Mark your calendars! The nomination portal opens August 1st, 2025. Whether you’re a founder or know someone doing extraordinary work, this is your moment to shine.
Let’s celebrate a decade of impact and chart a future filled with innovation, passion, and transformation.
🔗 Click here to learn more and get ready to nominate.