Tinubu praises Fene Osakwe for winning UK’s Cyber Personality of the Year awards

Abdullateef Fowewe

President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Fene Osakwe, who was honoured with the prestigious Cyber Personality of the Year award at the 2025 Cyber Security Awards in the United Kingdom.

Osakwe, the Chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board, made history by becoming the first African to win in this category.

He was recognised for his outstanding leadership, advocacy, and expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy, securing the award ahead of finalists from countries such as the United States, UAE, Qatar, the Netherlands, and the UK.

Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, commended Osakwe for his significant contributions to the cybersecurity sector, emphasising his efforts to innovate and shape the future of the field.

The President hailed Osakwe as an exceptional Nigerian, noting that his achievement is a testament to the remarkable talent and innovation of Nigeria’s youth, who continue to set the pace on the global stage.

The statement reads, “President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Fene Osakwe on winning the Cyber Personality of the Year award at the 2025 Cyber Security Awards in the UK.

“Dr Osakwe is the chairman of the Lagos State Cybersecurity Advisory Board and the first African to win in the Cyber Security Awards category.

“He was recognised for his exceptional leadership, advocacy, and expertise in cybersecurity and data privacy, clinching the prize ahead of other finalists from the United States, the UAE, Qatar, the Netherlands, and the UK.

“President Tinubu celebrates Dr Osakwe’s achievements, underscoring his immense contributions to cybersecurity and his efforts to evolve new horizons in the field.

“The President describes the 2025 Cyber Personality of the Year as an exceptional Nigerian and a worthy representation of Nigeria’s talented, innovative, and pace-setting youth.

“While extolling the youth as Nigeria’s greatest asset, President Tinubu states that Dr Osakwe’s nomination and subsequent win foreground the global impact of young African professionals in cybersecurity.

“The President wishes Dr Osakwe more success in his endeavours.”