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Izeowayi Izaza Victor Wins Inaugural BBC News Pidgin Essay Competition [2018]

Izeowayi Izaza Victor has won the first edition of the BBC News Pidgin essay competition titled, “Is Africa’s youth ready for political leadership.”

Izeowayi’s winning piece focused on the paradox of Africa that has 60 per cent of its population from a younger demographic yet produces political leaders who are often 70 and above.

Izeowayi Izaza Victor, a 21-year-old undergraduate of University of Port Harcourt, had his entry chosen from amongst 18 other entries submitted by talented young African writers.

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Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina Wins 2018 Champions of Science Storytelling Challenge (YASE Edition)

Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina has won the 2018 Champions of Science Storytelling Challenge (Young African Scientists in Europe, YASE Edition) launched and organised by Johnson & Johnson Innovation.

Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Biochemistry) at the University of Sussex, Sussex Neuroscience studying neurodegeneration, won the 2018 Champions of Science Storytelling Challenge (YASE Edition) submitting notes on his research, community work and resulting positive impact in Nigeria.

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First Bank Of Nigeria Named Best Bank In Nigeria At The Global Finance World’s Best Banks 2018

First Bank of Nigeria has been presented with the award of the Best Bank in Nigeria by Global Finance in its World’s Best Banks Award 2018 held on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in Bali, Indonesia.

At the Awards, Zenith Bank emerged the Best Bank in Sierra Leone and Zenith Bank Ghana emerged the Best Bank in Ghana.

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Valentine Ozigbo & Transcorp Hilton Abuja Honored At 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality And Lifestyle Awards

Valentine Ozigbo & Transcorp Hilton Abuja have been honored at the 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards hosted at the Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort in Crete, Greece.

For the third consecutive year, Transcorp Hilton Abuja was presented with SIGNUM VIRTUTIS, the seal of excellence, as the winner of the award for Seven Stars Business Hotel-Africa and Best Luxury Hotel.

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins 5 Awards At The 2018 World Travel Awards

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has emerged winner of World Travel Awards in five categories at the 2018 Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, which took place at Durban International Convention Center in Durban, South Africa.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja won Africa’s Leading Business Hotel 2018; Nigeria’s Leading Business Hotel 2018; Nigeria’s Leading Hotel 2018; Nigeria’s Leading Hotel Suite 2018; and Nigeria’s Leading MICE Hotel 2018.

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Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Wins 2018 Ships & Ports Maritime Cup

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) emerge overall winner of the 2018 edition of the annual Ships & Ports Maritime Cup Competition.

NPA defeated Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) 4-1 to lift the trophy for the first time since the competition started in 2009.

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Ugenyi Igbokwe Gets Special Award In Rosatom Atoms Empowering Africa Youth Video Competition [2018]

Teams from Nigeria (Ugenyi Igbokwe), South Africa, and Tanzania have been selected and awarded topmost prizes of the Atoms Empowering Africa youth video competition organised by Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.

The award, which was decided by the public and independent jury through votes cast, selected four teams from South Africa, Nigeria and Tanzania who received the highest number of votes from both the jury and the public.

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