Intense Group has further cemented its reputation as one of Nigeria’s foremost digital marketing powerhouses after clinching a series of high-profile awards that underscore its decade-long impact on the nation’s marketing and media landscape.
At the Marketing Edge Awards held on September 26, 2025, at the Balmoral Event Hall, Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja, the agency was named “Outstanding Digital Agency of the Decade.” The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Leye Makanjuola, was also singled out for distinction, receiving the coveted “Digital Marketing Personality of the Decade” award.
The event, organized by Marketing Edge Magazine, brought together leading brands, industry professionals, and thought leaders to celebrate creativity, innovation, and excellence across Nigeria’s marketing communications sector.
In a further testament to its industry leadership, Intense Group was also recognized at the New Media Conference, convened by Tosin Ajibade. The organizers commended the agency for its transformative influence on the nation’s digital ecosystem, describing it as a “digital disruptor” whose creativity and innovation have significantly shaped Nigeria’s media and technology future.
“In recognition of your outstanding contribution as a digital disruptor. Your innovation, creativity and impact have shaped Nigeria’s media and technology ecosystem and inspired Nigeria’s digital future,” the citation from the New Media Conference read.
Responding to the double honors, Makanjuola expressed gratitude to both awarding bodies and reaffirmed Intense Group’s commitment to driving meaningful change in digital marketing.
“These recognitions are a reminder of the responsibility we carry to keep pushing boundaries in marketing, technology and media,” he said. “At Intense, our vision has always been to create solutions that grow revenue and profit for our clients. We are humbled by these honors and inspired to do even more.”
With this back-to-back recognition, Intense Group reinforces its position as a creative and strategic leader in Nigeria’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem — one that continues to blend strategy, technology, data, and innovation to drive business growth and redefine digital engagement.