Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Chief Sani Abdullahi Lulu, will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Democracy Newsline Newspaper as part of its 15th anniversary celebrations.

Announcing the award, Elder Olalekan Aiyenigba, Executive Editor of Democracy Newsline, described Chief Lulu as “an outstanding administrator who performed credibly well during his tenure as NFF President.”

The honour follows recommendations from a team of experts who conducted an opinion poll assessing the contributions of prominent Nigerians in their respective fields.

The award presentation will take place during the 15th Public Lecture and Award Ceremony on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Banquet Hall, National Merit House, Maitama, Abuja. 

The event will feature a red-carpet session at 5:00 PM, followed by the main ceremony at 6:00 PM and a dinner.

This year’s lecture, themed “Promoting Participatory Democracy and Good Governance,” will bring together stakeholders to discuss Nigeria’s democratic journey. 

The programme will also feature a keynote address by a distinguished Nigerian and the official launch of a ₦100 million fund for podcast studio equipment and the establishment of Democracy Newsline’s online television station.