Dr. Steve Olarinoye Tops List of Honourees for Kwara Tabloid’s 12th Annual Lecture & Awards

The management of Kwara Tabloid has announced that distinguished sports administrator, Dr. Steve Olarinoye, will lead the list of eminent personalities to be honoured at its 12th Annual Lecture and Awards Ceremony scheduled to hold in Ilorin.

The prestigious event is slated for Friday, December 19, 2025, at Feebies Event Hall, Tanke, Ilorin, beginning at 3:00pm.

Now in its twelfth edition, the Lecture and Awards Ceremony has become one of Kwara State’s most respected platforms for recognising excellence in sports, governance, leadership, community service, media practice, and humanitarian work. It attracts industry leaders and stakeholders from within and outside the state.

According to the organisers, Dr. Olarinoye—former Secretary General of the Nigeria Weightlifting Federation and a well-respected advocate for sports development—is being honoured for his decades-long contribution to sports administration, his mentorship of young athletes, and his continued commitment to national and international sports advancement.

In an official notification letter signed by the Convener, Tunde Bakare, Dr. Olarinoye was informed of his selection:

“You have been selected as an awardee at the forthcoming Kwara Tabloid Public Lecture and Awards Ceremony.
The award is in the Builders and Titans category, in appreciation of your efforts toward sports development in the nation. We are particularly delighted that you are one of the foremost Titans that propelled sports administration in Nigeria to the Olympian height it attained in days past.”

Other recipients at the ceremony include distinguished personalities from the media, public service, youth development, private enterprise, and humanitarian sectors, each selected for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields.

The event will feature a keynote lecture by celebrated neurosurgeon and national figure, Professor Wale Sulaiman (CON), who will speak on leadership, nation-building, and the evolving role of the media in contemporary society.

The ceremony will be chaired by Senator (Dr.) Ibrahim Olóríegbe, while Mrs. Bunmi Babalola will serve as the Chairlady of the occasion.

Kwara Tabloid noted that the annual initiative aligns with its long-standing mission to celebrate excellence, inspire younger generations, and strengthen the culture of merit across Kwara State.

The event is expected to draw attendance from government officials, traditional rulers, sports icons, business leaders, journalists, and the general public, all of whom continue to support the platform’s vision.