Ayo Ayodele Adeluka wins the Most Outstanding Icon & Tech Expert of 2025 award for advancing Nigeria’s fintech with payZeep’s innovative solutions
Ayo Ayodele Adeluka has been honoured with the Most Outstanding Icon & Tech Expert of the Year 2025 award at the National Leadership Meritorious Award of Excellence Performance held in Abuja.
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The award recognizes Adeluka’s transformative impact on Nigeria’s fintech sector through innovative payment solutions.

Presented by The New Nigeria Television Channels and TNNNEWS Magazine, the accolade highlights Adeluka’s role in driving financial inclusion with payZeep, a platform providing seamless payment processing, agency banking, and payment terminal services.
Dr. Seun Akinde, Chairman of TNNTV Channels and Publisher of TNNNEWS Magazine, praised Adeluka as a “trailblazer” whose resilience and creativity have redefined digital finance in Nigeria.

“Mr Adeluka embodies the bold spirit of innovation and has redefined the digital financial space through payZeep, proving that Nigeria can lead Africa into a new age of fintech solutions,” Akinde said.
Accepting the award, Adeluka dedicated it to his team, partners, and customers.
“This honour belongs to every merchant, every agent, and every Nigerian who believes in payZeep’s mission. We will continue to innovate and deliver solutions that make life easier for businesses and individuals,” he said.
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Under his leadership, payZeep has grown into a vital platform supporting SMEs and individuals with secure, affordable financial services, cementing its position as a challenger brand in Nigeria’s fintech landscape.







