The history of the awards ceremony dates back to the year 2000 when the first edition was held at Kensington Hotel in Central London.The inaugural event remains a memorable occasion, with the then Attorney General of Lagos State, Professor Oluyemi Osinbajo SAN, presiding as the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion. In the space of 20 years, well over two hundred Nigerians that have distinguished themselves in various aspects of human endeavour have been honoured on the platform of the Nigerian British Awards.