Nigeria: Fashola, Tunisian President, Others Win International Crisis Group's 2015 Awards

The global conflict prevention organization, International Crisis Group (ICG), has named the outgoing governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, as one of seven outstanding personalities worldwide to be honoured with its annual awards for 2015.

The Brussels-based think tank, in a media release Thursday, says Mr. Fashola is being conferred with the Stephen J. Solarz Award "for his commitment to resolving social, economic and security challenges in one of the world's most challenging urban environments."

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