Chief Akinfolabi Akindele Honoured by Ansar-Ud-Deen Society

Chief Akinfolabi Akindele, a businessman, philanthropist, media executive and Chairman of The Royal Times Newspaper and Online, has received an award from the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria (ADSN), Oshodi Branch, in recognition of his contributions and longstanding relationship with the Muslim community.

Akindele, who also serves as the Sole Power of Attorney to the estate of Madam Efunroye Tinubu and is associated with Adamakin Investment and Works Ltd, received the honour personally at the society’s 40th anniversary and 9th Merit Award Ceremony held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Main Auditorium Hall of Ansar-Ud-Deen College, 1 Akinbaye Street, Isolo, Lagos.

His recognition brought together several aspects of his public life, from business and media leadership to philanthropy and religious commitment. As the chairman of The Royal Times Newspaper and Online, Akindele operates within Nigeria’s media landscape, where journalism plays an important role in informing the public, promoting accountability and documenting events that shape society. His award from the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society also highlights his connection to community life and the importance he places on maintaining relationships with religious institutions.

For Akindele, the honour carries a significance that goes beyond his current business and media responsibilities. His connection with the Ansar-Ud-Deen movement dates back to his childhood, when he grew up in a dedicated Muslim family whose commitment to Islam and support for the society helped shape his early years.

Both his father and mother were known within the community for their support for Ansar-Ud-Deen and its activities. In his childhood neighborhood in Mushin, Lagos, that support formed part of the religious and community environment in which he was raised. The values of faith, service, generosity and responsibility that surrounded him during his formative years helped establish a relationship with the society that has continued into his adult life.

Rather than allowing that connection to remain a memory of his childhood, Akindele has continued the family tradition of supporting the mosque and maintaining ties with the Ansar-Ud-Deen community. His involvement reflects a longstanding connection between his family background and his approach to community relations, with faith remaining an important part of his personal history.

The award ceremony therefore offered an opportunity to recognise a man whose relationship with the society extends beyond the occasion itself. It also brought attention to the role of family values in shaping the attitudes of individuals who later become involved in business, media and philanthropy.

Akindele’s story illustrates how the values people encounter at home can influence their relationship with the wider community. In his case, the support his parents gave to Ansar-Ud-Deen provided an example that he has continued to follow, maintaining a connection with the mosque and the religious community while pursuing his professional responsibilities.

A Businessman, Philanthropist and Media Leader

Akindele’s public profile extends across business, philanthropy and media leadership. Through his association with Adamakin Investment and Works Ltd, he is involved in business activities, while his position as Sole Power of Attorney to the estate of Madam Efunroye Tinubu places him in a role connected with the management and representation of the historic estate.

His work in the media is another significant part of his professional identity. As Chairman of The Royal Times Newspaper and Online, he leads a media organisation operating across print and digital platforms. The newspaper and its online platform provide a channel for news, public affairs reporting and coverage of issues affecting communities and institutions.

Media organisations play a central role in connecting citizens with information about government, business, public policy, community developments and other matters of public interest. Through its work, The Royal Times participates in this process, making media leadership an important responsibility in a society where reliable information remains essential to public understanding.

Akindele’s position as chairman places him within the management and leadership side of that work, alongside his other business interests. His recognition by Ansar-Ud-Deen adds a community dimension to this profile, bringing his professional responsibilities into focus alongside the personal values he traces to his upbringing.

His philanthropic activities and continued support for religious institutions also reflect the role that individuals can play in sustaining community organisations. Mosques and religious societies often rely on the commitment of members, families, businesspeople and other well-wishers to maintain their facilities and support their programmes.

For many people, such contributions are not simply financial transactions. They are expressions of belonging, gratitude and a desire to sustain institutions that have served their families and communities over time. Akindele’s continued relationship with Ansar-Ud-Deen, rooted in the support he witnessed from his parents, fits within that broader tradition of community participation.

His recognition at the Oshodi Branch ceremony also offered a reminder that public figures are shaped by experiences that may have begun long before they entered professional life. In Akindele’s case, the connection between his childhood in Mushin, his family’s religious commitment and his continued support for the society forms an important part of the story behind the award.

Ansar-Ud-Deen Oshodi Celebrates 40 Years

The presentation to Akindele took place as the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Oshodi Branch, marked its 40th anniversary and 9th Merit Award Ceremony. The event brought together religious leaders, members of the society, invited guests and award recipients to celebrate the branch’s history and recognise individuals associated with its activities.

The ceremony was held at the Main Auditorium Hall of Ansar-Ud-Deen College, 1 Akinbaye Street, Isolo, Lagos, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

The programme featured a series of religious and formal activities designed to reflect on the branch’s development, recognise its members and celebrate the anniversary milestone. It included an opening prayer, the introduction of invited dignitaries, a reading from the Holy Quran and the welcome address by the branch chairman.

A presentation on the journey of ADSN Oshodi by the branch secretary was also listed, providing an opportunity to reflect on the branch’s history and development. The programme further included a lecture, the collection and acknowledgement of donations, and the cutting of the 40th anniversary cake.

During the ceremony, Akindele donated ₦500,000 to the society as part of his support for its activities. Alhaja Fatimah Iyabo Alaka also made a donation of ₦150,000, while her husband, Tunde Alaka, contributed ₦250,000. The three donations amounted to a combined ₦900,000, providing financial support to the society as it celebrated the milestone and recognised individuals associated with its work.

One of the key moments was the reading of citations and presentation of awards to selected recipients. Akindele was among those honoured, with his personal attendance at the ceremony adding significance to his recognition.

The programme concluded with a response by a representative of the award recipients, closing remarks, a vote of thanks and a closing prayer. The structure of the event combined religious observance with reflection, appreciation and recognition of contributions to the society.

The 40th anniversary marked a significant point in the branch’s history, providing an occasion to consider the work carried out over the years and the importance of continued support from its members and the wider community. The merit awards formed part of that celebration by recognising individuals whose involvement and contributions were considered worthy of acknowledgement.

Religious Leaders and Organisers at the Event

Several religious leaders and officials were associated with the ceremony. Among them was Alhaji Zakariyau Adisa Muhammad Awwal, Missioner of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society’s Sabo Oniba/Okokomaiko Branch, who was listed as a host.

Alhaji Shuaib Olaiya Adeyanju, Chairman of ADSN Oshodi Branch, was also listed among the event’s hosts, while Alhaji Imam Abdulwaheed Adeniran Abdulkereem, popularly known as Al-Qurianniyy, serves as Missioner of ADSN Oshodi Branch and was identified among those associated with the programme.

Alhaja Moriamo Olanrewaju, Chairperson of ADSN Oshodi Branch, was listed among the awardees, alongside Alhaja Fatimah Iyabo Alaka. Their inclusion reflected the wider recognition of individuals connected with the branch and its activities.

The participation of religious leaders and other members of the society helped place the award ceremony within the broader work of the branch. Beyond the presentation of honours, the anniversary provided an opportunity for members and guests to renew their commitment to the organisation and reflect on the values that have sustained it.

For Akindele, the occasion brought his personal history and public responsibilities together in a setting shaped by faith, community and recognition. His attendance also demonstrated the continued relationship he maintains with the society, rather than treating the award as a purely formal distinction.

Continuing a Family Tradition of Support

The story behind Akindele’s recognition is closely connected with his parents and how their commitment to the society helped introduce him to the importance of supporting religious institutions and participating in community life.

Mushin, where he spent his childhood, remains an important part of that background. It was in this environment that he witnessed the connection between family, faith and communal responsibility. His parents’ support for the society provided a practical example of how people can contribute to institutions that serve their communities.

As he grew older and developed his own professional path, the relationship continued. His support for the mosque and the Ansar-Ud-Deen community has kept that family tradition alive, connecting the values of his upbringing with his activities as a businessman, philanthropist and media executive.

Such continuity is significant in communities where religious institutions often serve purposes beyond worship. They can provide spaces for learning, moral guidance, social interaction and collective support. Maintaining these institutions requires commitment from successive generations, including people who may have moved into different professions or developed businesses of their own.

Akindele’s relationship with the society reflects this connection between personal background and community participation. His recognition at the Oshodi Branch ceremony provides a public moment to acknowledge that relationship and the continuing importance of supporting institutions that have played a role in people’s lives.

The award also places a focus on the relationship between philanthropy and long-term community involvement. While awards provide formal recognition, the relationships that often lead to such recognition are built over time through participation, support and continued engagement.

For Akindele, whose family had supported Ansar-Ud-Deen before his rise in business and media, the honour connects the present with a tradition that began in his childhood.

Recognition Beyond Business and Media

Akindele’s award comes at a time when the contributions of private individuals, business leaders and professionals to community institutions remain an important part of public life. Across Lagos, religious organisations depend on the involvement of people from different backgrounds to sustain their work, maintain their facilities and support their activities.

His professional responsibilities at Adamakin Investment and Works Ltd and The Royal Times Newspaper and Online place him in business and media leadership, while his position as Sole Power of Attorney to the estate of Madam Efunroye Tinubu forms another part of his public profile.

The award from Ansar-Ud-Deen adds a different dimension by recognising his connection with a religious community that has been part of his life since childhood. It shows how professional achievement and personal commitment can exist alongside one another, with each reflecting different aspects of an individual’s life.

As Chairman of The Royal Times Newspaper and Online, Akindele is associated with an industry that documents public events, reports community developments and provides information to readers. As a businessman and philanthropist, he is also connected with activities outside the newsroom. His continued support for Ansar-Ud-Deen demonstrates the place of religious and community relationships within that wider profile.

The ceremony offered an opportunity to bring these aspects of his life together in public view, recognising him not only through his business and media positions but also through his relationship with a society connected to his family history.

Ultimately, the honour presented to Chief Akinfolabi Akindele at the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Oshodi Branch’s 40th anniversary and 9th Merit Award Ceremony reflects a relationship that stretches across generations. From the support his parents gave to the society in his childhood neighbourhood in Mushin to his continued support for the mosque as an adult, his connection with Ansar-Ud-Deen has remained part of his personal story.

For the businessman, philanthropist and Chairman of The Royal Times Newspaper and Online, the award represents a moment of recognition within a community whose values and activities have been familiar to him since his early years. It also highlights the continuing importance of family influence, religious commitment and community support in shaping the lives and public roles of individuals.

As the Oshodi Branch celebrates four decades of its history, Akindele’s recognition serves as a reminder that the strength of community institutions depends not only on their history but also on the continued commitment of people willing to support them.

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