Meet the Judges' Panel for Alumni Awards 2024-25

Meet the Judges' Panel

Seun Tuyo

Research Manager, Kantar TNS

Seun is a certified Project Management Professional. She is admired for her leadership capacities in delivering excellent community services. Recently, under her leadership as CSR Lead for Kantar Nigeria, the business contributed to tackling malaria in its host communities to mark World Malaria Day, 25th of April, 2017 touching over 300 lives. 

Her vision is to create communities whose citizens shall live healthy, happy and productive lives, free from the devastating effects of malaria.

Isioma Osaje

Isioma Osaje is the Founder & Creative Director of Agency 106 Talents & Company; a boutique firm which provides Talent Management and Agency services for practitioners in the Nigerian Film industry.

Isioma Osaje is also a budding film maker and has worked as a Producer on films like Something Wicked (February 2017), My Wife & I (August 2017), New Money (March 2018) and Maakate Must Sell (April 2018).

Misan Atsemude

OMALi Bridals

OMALi Bridals is a fashion startup where minimalism merges with technology to create the ultimate bridal experience. We are committed to transcending traditional bridal garments into minimalist, multifunctional garments that are perfectly fitted, affordable and sustainable.

Natalie Beinisch

Natalie is Executive Director of Circular Economy Innovation Partnership in Lagos, which focuses on research, advocacy and programming that promotes Circular Economy business and investment opportunity in Nigeria. Before moving to Lagos, she set up the Engagement Programme for Aegon Asset Management’s Responsible Investment team and headed the Academic Network at the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment in London. She has a PhD from the London School of Economics in the UK. 

Nwamaka Ogbonna

Researcher, Tony Elumelu Foundation

Nwamaka Chidera Ogbonna works as a Researcher at the Tony Elumelu Foundation focusing on entrepreneurship and private sector development. Nwamaka is passionate about the structural transformation of African economies given the development deficit between Africa and the world. Nwamaka runs a blog where she discusses policy, political and economic issues and volunteers as a Writer for Stears News, providing commentary on the Nigerian economy. She resides in Lagos, Nigeria

Saviour Ekere

Teacher, Edgewood College, Lekki

Saviour Ekere's story was among the oustanding #WorldOfThanks story in recognition of the World Teachers' Day 2017. Read the inspiring story about how he has impacted his students postivitely.

Read his full #WorldOfThanks story here

Professor Muktar Gadanya, MFR

Muktar, honored with the Presidential National Honour of Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR) at 29, is a Professor of Public Health and Consultant Public Health Physician at Bayero University/Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.

As a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health, he received accolades for his academic achievements, essays on globalization including winning prestigious prizes. He holds an MSc from the University of London/London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 

Rosemary Icha

Preggy Apparel

Most maternity clothing serves its purpose between the 4th and 9th month of pregnancy. To save moms-to-be 50% of their budget for a wardrobe change for their changing body, Preggy, a multifunctional maternity brand makes and sells clothings that can be worn during pregnancy and post pregnancy.

Rukayat Ogundipe

Acquire Hub is an emerging fashion training institute where we hope to bridge the skills gap in the Nigerian Fashion, Garment and Footwear Industry through youth engagement. We train to provide world-class skilled workforce and the human resource support for the fashion industry.