Femi-Lawal Victor Wins 2020 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

Femi-Lawal Victor has emerged the overall winner of the 2020 PositiveNaija essay competition, themed: The Purpose of Nigeria!

The 2020 PositiveNaija essay competition (July 1 – October 1, 2020) is purposed towards informing the world what genuinely gives confidence on the reason(s) why Nigeria exists as a country today for the good of Nigerians and humanity.

The PositiveNaija annual essay competition aims to encourage Nigerian patriotism, impactful scholarship, nation building, as well as inspire as a platform for excellence.

Femi-Lawal Victor Wins 2020 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

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Best Nigerian Universities Offering Philosophy

This assessment by PositiveNaija aims to provide a reliable guide on the overall standard of Nigerian universities offering philosophy as an academic course and degree.

This assessment aims to promote the culture of impactful scholarship and academic excellence in the Nigerian educational sector.

Philosophy (from Greek: philosophia, ‘love of wisdom’) is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”

– Nelson Mandela

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Ediomo Akpan Wins Season 2 Of Hymnodia 2020

Ediomo Akpan has emerged winner of Season 2 of Hymnodia 2020 receiving the grand prize of an Asaph (a specially designed award named after David’s chief musician), a brand-new car and 5 million.

Hymnodia Season 2, the triple E: Entertainment, Education and Edification, reality TV show is built around hymns and worship.

The grand finale, known as Hymncert, was held on September 13, 2020 in Lagos.

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Christianah Olorunda Wins Season 2 Of The Young CEO Reality TV Show 2020

Christianah Olorunda (also known as Tyana) has emerged winner of Season 2 of The Young CEO Reality TV Show 2020.

The annual contest that gives young aspiring enterpreneurs a platform to network and learn from accomplished facilitators and through various programs enshrined in its modis operandi, had its season 2 grand finale on the 12th of September 2020 in the business hub with virtual guests.

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Team Power Bit Crunchers And Team Zeena Platform Win Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon 2020

Team Power Bit Crunchers (hardware category) and Team Zeena Platform (software category) have emerged as the winners of the 3-Day Finals of the Lagos Smart Meter Hackathon, organized by the Lagos State government.

Both teams earned the combined prize money of 10 million. The winners and runners-up will also get working space at Eko Innovation Centre, while all ten (10) finalists will get mentorship opportunities, among other consolation prizes.

Mr. Olonma Ibrahim and Peter Okonma represented the hardware team, while Oluwasemi Oreoluwa and Adenitire Ayonikun represented the software team at the event.

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Hauwa Ojeifo Wins 2020 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Changemaker Award

28-year-old Hauwa Ojeifo has won the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation changemaker award for 2020.

According to the Gates Foundation, the award celebrates an individual who has inspired change using personal experience or from a position of leadership.

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Winners Of British Council Creative Enterprise Support Programme [2020]

Five winners have emerged in the British Council’s Creative Enterprise Support Programme [2020].

The winners selected were: Cherish Ibeh of Cher Stunner; Vivian Ogbuagu of Handsmithen; Anthony Sule of Antoine Collections; Misan Atsemude of Omali Bridals and Mabel Sontan of Adire Biz Hub.

Each of the winners receive £2,000 each in grant funding and mentorship with key fashion industry players.

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