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Christopher Bulus Wins 2017 ITF Junior Circuit

Christopher Bulus has emerged boys’ singles champion at the 2017 ITF Junior Circuit in Lome, Togo following a 6-2, 6-1 win over Sylvestre Mannou of Benin Republic.
The 2017 ITF Junior Circuit win capped a memorable three weeks for the 16-year-old Aces Tennis Academy player who started the three-leg tournament with a bronze in Benin which was followed with a silver in the second leg.
Christopher Bulus rose significantly in the world junior rankings from world number 779 to 621 last week by finishing in third and second places in the opening two legs.

Winners of the 2017 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

Winners have emerged in the first edition of the 2017 PositiveNaija essay competition, themed: How Great Is Nigeria!

The 2017 PositiveNaija essay competition (July 1 – October 1, 2017) is purposed towards informing the world what genuinely makes Nigeria a great country today, which every Nigerian and non-Nigerians should be proud of.

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

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PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

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PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

*It is important to mention that most achievements by Nigeria/Nigerians achieved abroad should not be relegated as being ‘superior’ or achieved out of a ‘privileged comfortable environment’ as most of these achievements are usually first in recognition of what has been done or attained within Nigeria and as such requiring an international/global export.

 

Recommendations:

  1. Nigerians should be more observant towards the progress, development and excellence made in/by the country and fellow citizens.
  2. The right conditions for the vivid manifestations of these achievements and subsequent potentials are needed.
  3. Existing implementation frameworks should be critically reviewed with an indigenous approach.
  4. Strategic planning and an effective monitoring system with a focus on sustainability.
  5. Better coordination among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)

We hope that you find these assessments useful, inspiring and educative. We will also be glad to hear from you!

Sunday Oliseh’s Fortuna Sittard Record Historic Win [2017]

Sunday Oliseh continues to set and break records with his Dutch club, Fortuna Sittard as the team triumphed with its biggest away win since it was founded almost 50 years ago.

The win was recorded against Telstar away from home 6-0.

According to the former Super Eagles Coach:

“Join me in praising God for his blessings and Mercies… Experienced my most emphatic professional away win as coach 0-6 vs. erstwhile unbeaten Telstar @FortunaSittard yesterday. Though my players, coaching staff and fans gave their all, God’s handprints were everywhere to see on this record-breaking victory. This is Fortuna Sittard’s highest scoring away victory in its history.”

A few weeks back, Sunday Oliseh became the first coach ever, in the history of Fortuna Sittard to win 6 consecutive home games.

The former Nigeria captain has now extended that to eight consecutive wins.

With this latest 6-0 win recorded on Friday, Fortuna Sittard have moved up to second place with 16 points from seven games, one point adrift of leaders Jong Ajax who beat FC Oss 3-0 away from home.

Fortuna Sittard will face NEC at home in their next game on the 6th of October.

School for the Gifted Wins 7th Korea-Nigeria Quiz

The School for the Gifted, Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has emerged winner of the 7th Korea-Nigeria quiz for secondary schools.

The competition was organised by the Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) in Nigeria and the FCT Secondary Education Board.

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja Wins Double Seven Stars Hospitality Awards 2017

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has received the Signum Virtutis (Seal of Excellence) in the Hotels and Resorts Category of the 2017 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards. It is the second of such award, having received similar award in 2016.

The Award Gala ceremony took place at the most exclusive private members country club in Greece, the Ecali Club, on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the 5th anniversary of the award body.

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Nigeria Elected Vice President of UNWTO General Assembly [2017]

Nigeria has been elected Vice President of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly [2017].

Nigeria, represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, was elected by acclamation to represent Africa, alongside Cape Verde, at the 22nd General Assembly of the UN body, which opened in Chengdu, China. China was elected President of the Assembly.

Nigeria’s election followed the country’s unopposed nomination by the UNWTO Commission on Africa (CAF), which met a day earlier.

In receiving the honour, the Minister said:

”To be called upon to serve as a Vice President of the General Assembly of the UNWTO is a very big honour to Nigeria.

It has proven one thing, that in the last two years, we have succeeded in pushing tourism and the Creative Industry as a whole from the back burner to the front burner. From a side issue to the main issue. This has also been noticed by the global community and I feel highly gratified by it.”

Nigeria, which will serve on the United Nations World Tourism Organization General Assembly until 2019, will host the 61st edition of the UNWTO CAF Meeting in Abuja 4th-6th June 2018.