By Eucharia Ajuzie
The organizers of The Quest Global Advancements Merits Awards 2025 have officially announced the winners following what has been described as a rigorous and transparent selection process. In a press release issued to newsmen, the Head of Communications, Karo Wisdom, confirmed that 2025 awardees represent excellence, innovation, and impact across diverse sectors and regions of the world.
According to the statement, the selection committee carefully reviewed nominations from across industries including finance, aviation, governance, entertainment, philanthropy, and global development before arriving at the final list of distinguished honorees. Karo Wisdom emphasized that the awards aim to recognize individuals, organizations, and institutions that have demonstrated outstanding contributions toward global advancement and sustainable development.
Among the prominent corporate winners are leading organizations such as Paystack, Nestlé Nigeria Plc, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, and Ethiopian Airlines. Others include Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Parallex Bank, AXA Mansard, DHL, and global giants such as Mastercard, Toyota, Alibaba, Stripe, and Tesla.
In the public sector and governance category, notable honorees include Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Ibrahim Traoré, Sadiq Khan, Emmanuel Macron, Xi Jinping, and Anthony Albanese. Also recognized is His Excellency Richard Montgomery for diplomatic excellence.
The awards also celebrate philanthropic and humanitarian efforts, with organizations such as Inner-City Mission for Children, Wellcome Trust, and UNICEF Australia receiving accolades. Influential global philanthropists including Tony Elumelu, George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, and MacKenzie Scott were also honored.
In entertainment and culture, awardees include celebrated figures such as Destiny Etiko, Sabinus, Shah Rukh Khan, Ronaldo, Beyoncé, Lionel Messi, Taylor Swift, and Tom Cruise, recognizing their global cultural influence.
Religious and faith-based leadership was equally acknowledged, with Chris Oyakhilome, RCCG, Believers Loveworld, Matthew Ashimolowo, and Joel Osteen among the recipients.
Karo Wisdom further revealed that the 2026 edition of the awards will be held in London, promising an even more expansive global participation and recognition platform.
He concluded by reiterating that The Quest Global Advancements Merits Awards remains committed to celebrating excellence, inspiring innovation, and fostering global partnerships that drive meaningful progress across nations.