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Nigerian Financial Literacy Apps

The Nigerian Financial Literacy Apps compilation by PositiveNaija aims to provide a reliable guide on Nigerian apps (mobile applications) that provides financial literacy, intelligence and education.

Apps with user ratings less than 3.0 (assessed alongside with user feedback shared on the app store) are not included in this compilation. Apps that have not been updated for a long time are also not included. In instances where user ratings and feedback are unavailable on the app store, we encourage extra vigilance by (prospective) users.

Nigerian Financial Literacy Apps

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Divine Oduduru Wins 200 Meters Race At UNF Invitational In Florida

Divine Oduduru has emerged winner of the men’s 200 meters race at the UNF Invitational in Florida, USA with a race time of 19.88 seconds (+1.6m/s).

With this achievement, he becomes the 2nd fastest man in the world this season.

He beat Cravont Charleston to the win as the latter came in 2nd in 20.16 seconds, while Jo’Vaughn Martin got 3rd in 20.22 seconds.

After running 19.88 seconds over 200 meters, Divine Oduduru returned a Season Best of 10.05 seconds (+1.5m/s) to finish 3rd in the men’s 100 meters at the UNF Invitational. He finished behind his training partners, Trayvon Bromell in 9.88 seconds, the fastest in the world and Andre de Grasse in an identical 10.05 seconds.

Anita Abada’s ‘Efun’ Wins Special Prize Award For “Health Educational Film For Youth” At The 2021 WHO Health For All Film Festival

Anita Abada’s ‘Efun’ has emerged winner of the Special Prize Award For “Health Educational Film For Youth” at the 2021 WHO Health For All Film Festival.

WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, made the announcement in his speech posted on the UN health agency website.

Ghebreyesus said Abada became winner of the special prize for a health educational film for youth, titled: “Efun”.

The DG said “Efun”, directed by Abada, focused on the challenging topic of Female Genital Mutilation.

Ghebreyesus, said the winners would receive trophies and a grant of $10,000 to invest in further audiovisual production on health today.

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Dr. Charles Iornumbe Emerges Second Place Winner At 2021 African Human Rights Essay Competition

Dr. Charles Iornumbe has emerged the second place winner at the 2021 African Human Rights Essay Competition.

The African Human Rights Essay Competition is an initiative of the International Human Rights Art Festival IHRAF, USA aimed at promoting human rights values in the entire African continent.

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Eniola Bolaji Wins Gold At 2021 Spanish Para Badminton International Championship

Eniola Bolaji has emerged Gold winner at the 2021 Spanish Para Badminton International Championship, which held on May 16, 2021 in Cartegena.

Eniola made history as the first African to reach the final and win gold at a major para badminton international championship.

She achieved the feat by beating Ukraine’s Oksana Kozyna 18-21, 21-14, 21-18.

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Asisat Oshoala Emerges First African Woman To Win The UEFA Champions League

26-year-old Nigerian and FC Barcelona player, Asisat Oshoala has emerged the first African woman to win the UEFA Champions League.

Asisat Oshoala was substituted in the 71st minute of the finals with Barcelona defeating Chelsea 4–0 on the 16th of May, 2021.

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