High Chief HabeebOkunola’s Eligible Roll of Honour

Renowned for his dynamic approach to setting and pursuing ambitious goals, Habeeb Okunola has always embraced success as his guiding principle. He steadily and confidently ascended the ladder of achievement from an early age. As the esteemed Chief Executive Officer of TILT Group,  Okunola recently reached another significant milestone in his illustrious career. On February 14, 2025, he was awarded an Honorary Professional Doctorate Degree in Business Management with a specialisation in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (Honoris Causa) by the prestigious City University, located at the Maison de l’Amérique Latine in BdSaint-Germain, Paris, France. This accolade was presented to him by Dr. Alaric Naude, President of City University, who highlighted Dr. Okunola’s exceptional business acumen and his extensive philanthropic activities as the basis for this distinguished recognition.

Just when he was still basking in the euphoria of the award from Paris, he was again honoured by the management of The Sun Newspaper with the Humanitarian Personality of the Year 2024 on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at a gala event held at EkoHotels and Suites. The award was presented through his Habeeb OkunolaFoundation, an organization dedicated to uplifting the underprivileged through numerous charitable initiatives and empowering women within the community.

During the award ceremony, Dr. Okunola took to the stage to receive the honourfrom socialite and businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, famously known as Obi Cubana. In his heartfelt acceptance speech, he expressed profound gratitude to his dedicated team and God for enabling his accomplishments over the years.

Dr. Okunola reiterated his commitment to philanthropy, vowing to continue donating a substantial portion of his business earnings towards humanitarian efforts, all aimed at the upliftment and development of society.