2023 – Beko Ransom-Kuti
Born on 2 August 1940, Dr Bekololari Ransome-Kuti was one of Nigeria’s most prominent human rights activists and a determined
WOLE SOYINKA AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING
HONORARY AWARD
Anti-corruption Award
2023 – Lai Oso
Professor Muraino Olayiwola Oso, the distinguished professor of communications and scholar, who died on Saturday 24 June 2023 (9 October
2022 – Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi
Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, a lawyer and civil rights advocate, is the Executive Director of the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre
2021 – Cleen Foundation
At a time when campaign against human rights violations by the persons in uniform, particularly the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS),
2020 – Mr Femi Falana: Human Rights Defender Award
A Nigerian lawyer, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana is the lead partner at
2019 – Amnesty International Nigeria
Amnesty International started working on Nigeria in June 1967 and has been working on Nigeria since then through its international
2018 – Mr Waziri Adio
For ages, issues of transparency have dogged Nigeria’s extractive industry. The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) was set up
2017 – Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili
In promoting transparency and accountability in government and for a life dedicated to the empowerment of the Nigerian child with
2016 – The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC)
The Public and Private Development Centre, PPDC, is a rare and effective definition of watchdog activism in the broad and
2015 – Professor Attahiru Jega
Professor Attahiru Jega was a well-deserving recipient of the coveted 2015 Anticorruption Defender Award. He was celebrated for his firm
2014 – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP)
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) was awarded the 2014 Anti-corruption Defender Award of the 9th Wole Soyinka Award
2013 – Dr. Chidi Odinkalu
Dr. Chidi Odinkalu was recipient of the 2013 Anti-corruption Defender Award and was honoured for his integrity, hardwork, unconcealed crusade
2012 – Mallam Balarabe Musa
Mallam Balarabe Musa was chosen for the 2012 Award for his consistent record over the years of standing up against
2011 – Justice Kayode Eso
Justice Kayode Eso once said: “Woe unto corrupt judges. I am not happy to have a corrupt bench. It is
2010 – Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) (1938-2009)
Ganiyu Oyesola Fawehinmi, popularly known as ‘GANI’ was born on 22 April, 1938. The Gani Fawehinmi Law Chamber (founded by