# Bola Tinubu

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: TIME Earth Award — Named as the first Nigerian recipient of the TIME Earth Awards for global climate leadership.
- **2024-12**: Finance Milestone — SEforALL reaches $1.6 trillion in energy finance commitments under her stewardship.
- **2020-01**: UN Appointment — Assumes role as CEO of SEforALL and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General.
- **2017**: REA Leadership — Ogunbiyi serves as the first female Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency of Nigeria.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Damilola Ogunbiyi Becomes First Nigerian to Win Prestigious TIME Earth Award
2026-03-23 00:13:51 · Sentiment: Strongly positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5

Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO of Sustainable Energy for All, has been named to the 2026 TIME Earth list, making her the first Nigerian to receive the honor. President Bola Tinubu lauded the achievement as a milestone for Nigeria’s leadership in global energy transition and decarbonization efforts.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/damilola-ogunbiyi-time-earth-award-nigeria-energy-transition

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