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Octave Analytics Wins Inaugural Zenith Bank Hackathon ‘Zenathon’

Octave Analytics has emerged the overall winner of the Zenith Bank inaugural hackathon ‘Zenathon’.

Zenith Tech Fair, which held on November 27, 2019, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, convened over 2,000 participants and 50 exhibitors, including Mercedes Benz, Microsoft and IBM, who showcased leading technology innovation across different spheres of life. The tech conference was themed “Future Forward”.

Zenith Bank gave the 10 finalists of its inaugural hackathon up to $77,000 (₦28 million) grant funding, making it the highest prize-money of any bank-organized hackathon in Nigeria.

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Winners Of 2019 Wole Soyinka Center For Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ)

Ibanga Isine, a journalist with the Next Edition newspaper, has won the 2019 Nigerian Investigative Journalist of the Year Award given by the Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).

Mr. Isine also emerged winner for the online category, with his report published in April 2019 on “How bribe-taking security operatives gang-force Nigerians to pay dearly for food.”

Thirteen journalists received awards and commendations at the 2019 edition.

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Ojo Taiye And Ope Adedeji Win 2019 Brittle Paper Awards

Ojo Taiye and Ope Adedeji have emerged among the winners of the 2019 Brittle Paper Awards, which aim to recognize the finest, original pieces of writing by Africans published online—writing that has prompted, enhanced, or defined conversations.

The $1,100 prize money is split across five categories: The Brittle Paper Award for Fiction ($200), The Brittle Paper Award for Poetry ($200), The Brittle Paper Award for Creative Nonfiction ($200), The Brittle Paper Award for Essays & Think Pieces ($200), and The Brittle Paper Anniversary Award ($300), for writing published on the Brittle Paper website.

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Winners Of 2019 UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Pitch Competition

Five female entrepreneurs have emerged winners at the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub pitch competition, aimed at supporting gender inclusive economic growth.

The five entrepreneurs who emerged winners during the pitch competition are:

  • Damilola Emuze, founder of Scholarx
  • Damilola Olokesusi, of Shuttlers mobility
  • Dr. Funmi Adewara, of Mobihealth
  • Ifeoma Uddoh, of Shecluded
  • Keturah Ovio, of Limestart

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Bashir Umar, Murtala Aliyu Ibrahim, Kadiri Kehinde & Agba Jalingo Win 2019 Gani Fawehinmi Impact And Integrity Award

Bashir Umar, Murtala Aliyu Ibrahim, Dr. Kadiri Kehinde and Agba Jalingo have emerged winners in the 2019 Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Award organized by the Human and Environment Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre).

The event which is second in its series held in December 10 [2019] – the World Human Rights Day was organized as a mark of honour for the late human rights icon who died of cancer in 2009.

The award aims to encourage, promote and celebrate the uncommon principles of openness, honesty, accountability and transparency in both public and private spheres.

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VocalScript: Nigeria’s First Indigenous Transcription Software Launched

VocalScript, Nigeria’s first online digital transcription company that specializes in providing transcription, translation and closed-caption services to individuals as well as diverse business sectors has commenced operations in Nigeria.

The company uses state of the art technology to provide an easy to use web platform and a handy mobile application to provide service to customers.

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Ajakaiye Daniel Oluwatobi Emerges Best Graduating Student At Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) [2019]

Ajakaiye Daniel Oluwatobi has emerged as the overall best graduating student at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) [2019].

Ajakaiye Daniel Oluwatobi graduated with a Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) of 4.76 from the Accounting department, Faculty of Social And Management Sciences of the University.

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