Tinubu Confers National Honours on Soyinka, Saro-Wiwa, Falana, Frank Kokori, Others [FULL LIST]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially conferred the prestigious Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) national honour on notable Nigerians for their outstanding contributions to the nation in various fields.

TJ News Nigeria reports that the list includes prominent figures from politics, activism, academia, journalism, and civil society, with several of them receiving the honour posthumously in recognition of their historical contributions to Nigeria’s development.

Below is the full list of CON awardees as released:

✅ Full List of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) Honours Awardees

• Alao Aka Bashorun (Posthumous)

• Alhaja Sawaba Gambo (Posthumous)

• Barrister Felix Morka

• Bayo Onanuga

• Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah

• Chief Frank Kokori (Posthumous)

• Dare Babarinsa

• Dr. John Yima Sen (Posthumous)

• Dr. Alex Ibru (Posthumous)

• Dr. Amos Akingba

• Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti (Posthumous)

• Dr. Edwin Madunagu

• Dr. Kayode Shonoiki

• Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo (Posthumous)

• Femi Falana, SAN

• Fredrick Fasehun (Posthumous)

• Governor Uba Sani

• Ken Saro-Wiwa (Posthumous)

• Ledum Mitee

• Mobolaji Akinyemi

• Olawale Osun

• Prof. Bayo Williams

• Prof. Humphrey Nwosu (Posthumous)

• Prof. Julius Ihonvbere

• Prof. Olatunji Dare

• Prof. Segun Gbadegesin

• Prof. Shafideen Amuwo

• Professor Festus Iyayi (Posthumous)

• Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (Posthumous)

• Sen. Ayo Fasanmi (Posthumous)

• Sen. Polycarp Nwite (Posthumous)

• Senator Shehu Sani

• Tokunbo Afikuyomi

• Tunji Alausa

📌 What the CON Honour Represents

The Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) is one of Nigeria’s highest national honours, given to individuals for distinguished service to the nation in various sectors.

TJ News Nigeria gathered that the awards reflect the Federal Government’s effort to recognize both living and deceased heroes who have contributed significantly to Nigeria’s political, economic, social, and cultural development.