{
  "id": 5205258,
  "title": "Indomie Awards puts 18 young heroes in spotlight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/indomie-awards-puts-18-young-heroes-in-spotlight",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T00:32:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/indomie-awards-puts-18-young-heroes-in-spotlight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indomie Heroes Awards 2026 has narrowed down to 18 young heroes whose acts of bravery, compassion, and impact have been selected by a panel of distinguished judges. The journey to this final group began with over 500 nominations, which were vetted through official channels and research agencies for authenticity and supporting evidence. The judges, comprising Nyma Zibiri, Kehinde Adegboyega, Biodun Kolawole, Oluwatosin Babasanya-Craig, and Victory Ashaka, faced a challenging task in choosing the finalists, particularly in the Social Bravery category. Kehinde noted the difficulty in selecting from strong ties and impressive submissions, while Nyma found a deeper expression of empathy in this year's entries. The awards not only recognize individual acts of courage but also provide a platform for \"unsung heroes\" to gain national visibility.",
  "summary": "The Indomie Heroes Awards 2026 spotlights 18 young Nigerian heroes for their extraordinary acts of courage, compassion, and resilience. Discover their insp Read More: https://punchng.com/indomie-awards-puts-18-young-heroes-in-spotlight/",
  "key_points": [
    "Indomie Heroes Awards 2026 selects 18 young heroes",
    "Judges from Nyma Zibiri to Victory Ashaka narrow down from 500 nominees",
    "Awards provide platform for unsung heroes to gain national visibility"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Indomie Heroes Awards putting 18 young heroes in the spotlight means these unsung individuals gain national visibility for their acts of bravery, compassion, and impact.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Indomie Awards puts 18 young heroes in spotlight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/indomie-awards-puts-18-young-heroes-in-spotlight-5208207",
        "published": "2026-09-03T00:48:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}