The National Institute of Professional Engineers and Scientists has announced the recipients of the 2025 NIPES Awards, recognising outstanding achievements in engineering, science, innovation, and policy across global communities.
According to NIPES, the 2025 edition marks the first cycle of the annual programme, created to highlight individuals and organisations shaping the future of sustainable development, advanced technology, and human-centred research across borders.
In a statement on Tuesday, NIPES said the awardees stood out not only through technical excellence and thought leadership but also by demonstrating measurable impact across industries, communities, and international research ecosystems. The institute noted that the awards attracted 1,203 nominations from around the world, with each entry undergoing a rigorous four-stage review process.
The review process included initial screening for eligibility and category relevance, peer nomination and review by senior fellows and international scholars, technical evaluation by panels of experts from academia, industry and government, and final endorsement by the NIPES Awards Committee in collaboration with the Office of the President.
NIPES explained that this approach reflects its commitment to merit and fairness. “This multi-layered approach reflects our commitment to recognising only the most deserving candidates, individuals who not only advance science and engineering but also demonstrate measurable impact in society,” the institute stated.
Among the recipients of the 2025 awards for Outstanding Contribution to Research and Innovation are Dr Olawale Makanjuola, Engr Solomon Ochuko Ologe, Mr Victor Ojo, Mrs Cynthia Onyekachi Victor-Oji, Mr Michael Chukwuka, Mr Mathew Olakunle Alaba, Mr Babatunde Ibrahim Keshinro, Ms Tolulope Sabainah Aremu, Ms Bosede Odunola Adejugbe, Ms Bolaji T. Josephine, Mr Isreal Ayobami Onifade, Ms Chioma Victoria Nwachukwu, Mr Eric Jhessim, Mr Damilola Akinola, Mr Stephen Tochi Nkwocha, Mr Festus Segun Ajiboye and Mr Adeleye Mathew Ajao.
The institute emphasised that each awardee has set a high benchmark of excellence in their fields and contributed meaningfully to advancing innovation, policy frameworks, and sustainable practices. NIPES added that subsequent editions of the awards will expand to include global partnerships, industry-academic collaborations, and youth innovation categories to support the next generation of engineers and scientists.
“With the 2025 Awards, NIPES begins a journey of celebrating ingenuity and responsibility in science and engineering. These honourees embody the values of innovation, integrity and impact,” the organisers stated.