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Team Nigeria Wins 2019 ITTF West Africa Challenge [Women – Tennis Single]

The Nigerian team have won gold and silver in the women’s single to emerge the overall winner at the maiden 2019 ITTF West Africa Challenge, which ended in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on November 3, 2019.

Fatimo Bello came from behind to beat compatriot – Tosin Esther Oribamise 4-2 in the final of the women’s single.

Fatimo Bello set a record at the tournament as the only player that did not drop a game on her way to the final.

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Iorliam Simon Tersoo Wins 2019 Future Maritime Leaders Essay Competition

Iorliam Simon Tersoo has won the 2019 Future Maritime Leaders essay competition organised by the Global Maritime Forum.

Tersoo’s essay titled, “Emerging Technologies: Autonomous Shipping and Seafarers’ Continuous Professional (Ir) Relevance,” was among top three essays selected from 140 shortlisted entries from 46 countries that participated in the annual competition.

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Chelochi Onyemelukwe-Onoubia Wins Best Fiction Writer Award At 2019 Sharjah International Book Fair

41-year-old Chelochi Onyemelukwe-Onoubia, has won the award for best fiction writer at the Sharjah International Book Fair, in the United Arab Emirates.

Mrs. Chelochi Onyemelukwe-Onoubia, whose debut work, ‘Son of the House’, won in the best fiction category, was honoured by the Ruler of Sharjah, Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, on the 30th of October 2019 at the opening ceremony of the Sharjah International Book Fair, United Arab Emirate (UAE).

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Call For Entries: 2020 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

2020 POSITIVENAIJA ESSAY COMPETITION

The 2020 PositiveNaija Essay Competition aims to promote: the clarity of the common objective(s) and usefulness of the Nigerian state; Nigerian patriotism; impactful scholarship as well as serve as a platform for excellence!

Title of Essay:

THE PURPOSE OF NIGERIA!

Objective:

Inform the world on what genuinely gives you confidence on the reason(s) why Nigeria exists as a country today for the good of Nigerians and humanity.

Eligibility:

  • Essay submissions are free – at no cost to the participants
  • Open to all persons of any nationality
  • Participants and winners of the previous PositiveNaija initiatives can still participate
  • PositiveNaija Team and the Advisory Judges are not eligible [excluding the Volunteers – who have no involvement in the organisation of the Event]

2020 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

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Captain Idahosa Okunbo Decorated With Order Of Lafayette Award

The Lafayette Award at the United Nations Day For Global Peace in Geneva has honoured Captain Idahosa Okunbo with the Order of Lafeyette Award.

The Businessman and CEO, Ocean Maritime Security Limited (OMS) known for his impact contributions in promoting, supporting and creating plausible initiatives for the sustenance of peace in Africa and across the globe, “Captain Hosa” as he is popularly called was presented with his prestigious award by His Excellency, Robert Blum, the President and Chairman of Order of Lafeyette Awards.

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Toluwani Deborah Emerges UNILORIN Best Graduating Student [2019]

Toluwani Deborah, has emerged the overall best graduating student with a First Class Honours from the Department of Mathematics at the 35th convocation ceremony of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN).

Toluwani Deborah, who was part of the graduation class of 2019, finished with a cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.98.