Nigeria, June 16 -- On the occasion of Nigeria's 2025 democracy day commemoration on June 12, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the occasion to roll out fresh national honours on some deserving Nigerians. The roll of honourees included the living, and dead who were awarded posthumously.

It has become a tradition for the country to give national honours to deserving Nigerians. Over the years, the national honours have served to celebrate the legacy of many Nigerians who have continued to make an incredible impact against all odds.

The decision to announce it on Nigeria's democracy day also celebrates the resilience of Nigeria's democracy as much as those who, through their lives and works, have continued to contribute to the differe...