Abiola Aderibigbe Named Top 10 in Law at TIBA Awards 2025

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Lagos, Nigeria — British-Nigerian lawyer and academic Abiola Aderibigbe has been nominated among the Top 10 Exceptional Professionals of the Year in Law at the Iconic Brand Africa Awards (TIBA) 2025. The event is scheduled to take place on 15 November in Lagos.

The recognition comes as Aderibigbe’s high-profile campaign for a Nigerian Construction Act continues to gain momentum and attract national attention.

Career Achievements

In late 2024, Aderibigbe received both the President’s Award and the Customer Empathy Award from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA Group), the UK’s leading trade body for building engineering services.

Earlier in 2025, three global legal directories — Advisory Excellence, The Lawyer Network, and Global Law Experts — named him Construction & Engineering Law Expert of the Year.

He has also featured prominently in international publications:

CXO Views listed him among the Most Influential Legal Leaders to Watch in 2025.
Frontier Blaze ranked him among the Top 5 General Counsels Transforming C-Suite Strategy.
CIO Business World named him to its 10 Most Influential People in Legal Services to Watch in 2025.
TBD Marketing ranked him 17th on its GC LinkedInfluencer Report Top 40.

Recognition Across Africa

On the continental stage, A.L.L. Africa Lex 25 recognised him among Africa’s leading legal practitioners. He has also presented research at major conferences, including the Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM) and the World Construction Symposium.

Nationally, newspapers such as The Nation have widely covered his advocacy for legislative reform in Nigeria’s construction sector — a campaign he says is aimed at strengthening governance, improving safety standards, and creating opportunities in the industry.

Response to Nomination

Reacting to his TIBA Awards nomination, Aderibigbe said:

“Recognition is always an honour, but for me the real test is whether my work translates into safer buildings, stronger governance frameworks, and opportunities for impact both in Nigeria and abroad. Awards are affirmations — but they are also responsibilities.”

About the TIBA Awards

The TIBA Awards celebrate excellence in law, business, and public service across Africa. This year’s ceremony will gather leading voices from across the continent, with Aderibigbe’s nomination spotlighting how Nigerian professionals are shaping global and regional conversations on governance, law, and infrastructure.