STL Trustees wins ‘Trustee Company of the Year’ at 2025 BAFI Awards

STL Trustees Limited has once again affirmed its leadership in Nigeria’s trusteeship industry, emerging as the ‘Trustee Company of the Year’ at the 2025 Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, held over the weekend in Lagos.

The recognition, presented by BusinessDay Media Limited, organisers of the annual awards, celebrates STL Trustees’ continued excellence, innovation, and professionalism in trust administration, structured finance, and wealth management.

This latest achievement adds to the company’s impressive track record, following its double win at last year’s edition, where it was honoured as ‘Trustee Company of the Decade’ and ‘Most Innovative Trustee Company in Nigeria.’

As STL Trustees celebrates yet another milestone, the firm has reaffirmed its commitment to driving greater impact through sustainability-focused initiatives, accelerated digital transformation, and strategic collaborations aimed at deepening financial inclusion and supporting long-term economic growth.

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Speaking after receiving the award on behalf of the company, Akin Oni, Executive Director, STL Trustees, expressed profound gratitude to the organisers and dedicated the honour to the firm’s clients, partners, and employees who, he said, remain central to the company’s success story.

“It is my pleasure to receive this Award on behalf of STL Trustees as the Trustee Company of the Year.

“This marks the eighth consecutive time we have received BAFI Awards, and each recognition continues to inspire us to surpass our previous achievements. This year will be no different.

“What a perfect way to cap off the 2025 Customer Service Week with an Industry recognition. We dedicate this year’s Award to our esteemed clients all over the world and to all our stakeholders. Thank you to the BusinessDay team for this honour,” Oni said.

Over the years, STL Trustees has become synonymous with excellence and innovation, pioneering bespoke solutions in bond and security trusteeship, collective investment schemes/REITs, private trusts and estate administration, endowments and foundations, nominee services, and real estate trusts, among others – all tailored to meet the diverse financial planning and estate management needs of Nigerians.

Iheanyi Nwachukwu

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.