Victor Moses who takes over from Actress Funke Akindele, [the 2016 Most Influential Young Nigerian] plays as a wing-back for Premier League club Chelsea and the Nigeria national team. He has gained over 20 caps for Nigeria since his debut in 2012 and has played in their winning campaign at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He has played for West Ham United, Stoke City, Liverpool, Crystal Palace, Wigan Athletic and still plays for Chelsea.

The poll which drew public participation from over 90 countries also voted Motivational Speaker, John Obidi, Templars Law Associate, Kenneth Okwor, Founder of Ambassadors of Africa, Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola and Arsenal Skipper,   Alex Iwobi among the top 5 most influential young Nigerians respectively.

Co-Founder of She Leads Africa, Yasmin Belo-Osagie was also voted as the Most Influential Young Nigerian Woman.

Prince Akpah, MD of Avance Media says he hopes the annual polls will inspire young people to create a positive environment that will encourage other            Nigerian youths to excel in their various endeavours.

See winners in the various categories below:

1. Business – Adebola Williams, Red Media Africa
2. Entertainment – Frank Edwards, Musician
3. Law & Governance – Kenneth Okwor, Lawyer
4. Leadership & Civil Society – Victoria Ibiwoye, One African Child
5. Lifestyle – Bayo Omoboriowo, Photographer
6. Media – Toke Makinwa, OAP
7. Personal Development & Academia – John Obidi, Speaker
8. Science & Technology – Eyo Bassey, Payporte
9. Social Enterprise & Philanthropy – Yasmin Belo-Osagie, She Leads Africa
10. Sports – Victor Moses, Chelsea FC

Below is the Official 2017 Ranking of Avance Media’s 50 Most Influential Young Nigerians

1. Victor Moses
2. John Obidi
3. Kenneth Okwor
4. Prince Louis Omolayo Adekola 
5. Alex Iwobi
6. Yasmin Belo-Osagie
7. Frank Edwards
8. Olasupo Abideen
9. Toke Makinwa
10. Victoria Ibiwoye
11. Bayo Omoboriowo
12. Seun Onigbinde
13. Eyo Bassey 
14. Adebola Williams
15. Falz
16. Nnamdi Stan Ekeh 
17. Toolz - Tolu Oniru
18. Wale Olajumoke
19. Olamide Bada 
20. Babatunde Oladosu 
21. Ife Adebayo 
22. Ayodeji Osowobi 
23. Dr Echefu Ikechukwu Bright
24. Shola Akinlade 
25. Tolu Ogunlesi 
26. Yul Edochie 
27. Femi Bakre 
28. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu 
29. Ubi Franklin 
30. Idris Akinbajo 
31. Nkechi Okwuone
32. Osagie Alonge 
33. Mohammed Ibrahim Jega 
34. DJ Spinall 
35. Davido 
36. Wizkid 
37. Noble Igwe 
38. Samson Itodo
39. Imrana Alhaji Buba
40. Kelechi Iheanacho 
41. Jamie Pajoel 
42. Simi Fajemirokun 
43. Bashir Ahmad 
44. Adetola Anita Adetoye 
45. Chaste Christopher Inegbedion
46. Zuriel Oduwole 
47. Mark Angel 
48. Stanley Uzochukwu
49. Olamide 
50. Ehiz
51. Maraji 
52. Denrele Edun
53. Hauwa Ojeifo 
54. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji 
55. Toyosi Akerele 
56. Chukwuka Onuwa 
57. Fikayo Ogundipe 
58. O’tega Ogra 
59. Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin 
60. Uche Pedro
61. Stella Dimoko Korkus 
62. Olufemi Olukayode Adeyemi 
63. Runcie C.W. Chidebe 
64. David James Egwu
65. Ebenezar Wikina 
66. Nasir Yammama 
67. Nneka Eze 
68. Demola Adetona
69. Bamikole Omishore 
70. Omotade Alalade
71. Muna Onuzo-Iyanam 
72. VJ Adams
73. Nancy Isime 
74. Wilfred Ndidi 
75. Andre Blaze Henshaw 
76. Tonye Rex Idaminabo 
77. Nuhu Ibrahim Alabura 
78. Bisola Borha
79. Abayomi Awobokun 
80. Osi Suave 
81. Aigbe Omoregie
82. Shola Ladoja 
83. Olatorera Oniru 
84. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi 
85. Asuquo Ekpenyong 
86. Jane Michael Ekanem 
87. Maria Okanrende
88. Tekno 
89. Ola Aina 
90. Moet Abebe 
91. Patoranking 
92. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi
93. Freeman Osonuga
94. Runtown 
95. Hon. Samaila Suleiman 
96. William Troost-Ekong
97. Oscar Ekponimo 
98. Victor Osimhen
99. Moses Simon 
100. Henry Onyekuru

The 100 Most Influential Young Nigerians ranking is proudly organised by Avance Media in partnership with Goal.com, My Naija Naira, ReputationPoll.com, Abjel Communications, WatsUp TV, TANOEBusiness.com, The YCEO, Dream Ambassadors Foundation GH, CliqAfrica and CELBMD Africa.