The Nigerian Marketing Awards® (NMA), the nation’s flagship platform for celebrating excellence, innovation, and impact in marketing, has announced the composition of its 2025 Awards Decision Council (ADC). The Council, made up of distinguished leaders spanning brands, agencies, media, public relations, experiential marketing, and regulatory bodies, will oversee the integrity and rigor of the Awards’ judging process.
At the helm is Iquo Ukoh, FNIMN, CEO of Entod Marketing Ltd, who returns as Chair of the ADC. A veteran with over three decades of industry leadership, Ukoh also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Presco Plc and Saro Lifecare Ltd. Supporting her is Nsima Ogedi-Alakwe, FNIMN, Chief Marketing Officer at Lagos Business School, who will serve as Secretary of the Council.
Other eminent members of the 2025 ADC include:
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Dr. Nkechi Ali-Balogun, FNIPR, Principal Consultant at NECCI Consulting and convener of the NECCI PR Roundtable.
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Babs Fagade, FNIMN, Chairman of Nimbus Media Limited, representing the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN).
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Bunmi Oke, FRPA, CEO of Ladybird Limited and former President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN).
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Tomiwa Aladekomo, CEO of Big Cabal Media and a Tutu Leadership Fellow shaping Africa’s digital storytelling.
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Feyi Olubodun, Founder of Open Squares Africa and author of The Villager.
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Martha Onyebuchi, FRPA, Director of Regulations at the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON).
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Tokunboh George-Taylor, Founder/CEO of SKOT Communications, representing the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
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Angela Ukara-Makinwa, FNIMN, RPA, Director at EXP Marketing and Vice President of the Experiential Marketers Association of Nigeria (EXMAN).
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Anthony Ekun, Executive Creative Director at SO&U, representing AAAN.
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Blossom Ogechi Ozurumba, Deputy Manager, Digital Engagement at NNPC Limited.
The ADC plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the Awards’ transparency and in setting benchmarks for creativity and marketing excellence in Nigeria.
In a historic development, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has formally endorsed the Awards, joining ARCON, NIMN, AAAN, EXMAN, and OAAN — professional bodies that have backed the NMA since inception. NIPR’s representation comes through the nomination of Tokunboh George-Taylor to the Council.
Speaking on the unveiling, Tony Agenmonmen, fnimn, Founder of the Nigerian Marketing Awards®, said:
“The unveiling of the 2025 Awards Decision Council and the endorsement of NIPR mark another milestone in our journey to build the biggest and most credible marketing awards in Nigeria. With the active participation of all the leading professional bodies in our ecosystem, the Nigerian Marketing Awards® stands as the most inclusive and credible platform to celebrate marketing excellence.”
Reinforcing its credibility, the Nigerian Marketing Awards® is fully accredited by the UK-based Independent Awards Standards Council (IASC), which benchmarks awards processes against global best practices to ensure fairness, transparency, and integrity.
The 4th edition of the Nigerian Marketing Awards® is scheduled for 15 November 2025 at The Jewel Aeida, Lagos. The Call for Entries, which closes on 30 September 2025, has already begun attracting submissions from across the country.
Now in its fourth year, the Nigerian Marketing Awards® continues to set the gold standard for recognizing campaigns, brands, agencies, and professionals whose work is driving impact, shaping culture, and inspiring change across Nigeria’s dynamic marketing and communications industry.
