The 2025 Pulse Nigeria influencer Awards ,part of the broader Pulse Influencer Awards initiative that recognises creators shaping digital culture through compelling content and audience engagement took place on , Sunday 24th of January 2026, where its winners were announced on social platforms following public voting and jury screening. The awards encompass both industry categories (such as lifestyle, health & fitness, entertainment and niche content) and channel categories across social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X.
At the ceremony, Funke Jenkins–Akindele was celebrated as Most Influential Actress of the Year for her dynamic presence and engagement, marking one of the night’s standout honours.
In platform-specific categories, Ruth Kadiri secured YouTube Influencer of the Year, recognised for her creative video content, while @wizarab10 was announced as X Influencer of the Year, reflecting strong audience engagement on the platform.
@iamkiekie_ was named Instagram Influencer of the Year, while @jadrolita.official won TikTok Influencer of the Year, underscoring their strong engagement and creative reach on respective platforms. Oluwanishola Akeju took home Facebook Influencer of the Year, and Samuel Banks won Lifestyle Influencer of the Year, reflecting broad audience support.
Culinary creators also received accolades, with Cheftemmie winning Food Influencer of the Year for outstanding content in food and lifestyle.
In specialised niches, @aproko_doctor was celebrated as Health & Fitness Influencer of the Year, highlighting impactful content in wellness and lifestyle. While @veekejames won Fashion influencer of the year and also won the couple influencer of the year with her , Mr Femi Atere. @meeinahs_thrift_city , won the business influencer of the year for her outstanding and relatable entrepreneurial content .
The Pulse Nigeria Influencer Awards celebrate creators who inspire, entertain and build audiences across platforms. Winners are typically determined through public votes and social media engagement, with results shared widely on official Pulse Nigeria channels.
