Category: Education & Innovation

Umar Aminu Yandaki graduates with a first class honours with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History of the Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) in the 2017/2018 academic session.

22-year-old Umar Aminu Yandaki is the second person to graduate with a first class honours degree in the history of the Department (History) in 33 years and also seemingly, in the history of Northern Nigeria. The first person being Professor Mahmood Yakubu – the current Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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Zephaniah Junior Lenbang has emerged the best graduating medical student of the University Of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) at the 44th attestation ceremony of the Institution.

Zephaniah Junior Lenbang was awarded the Degree of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery pass with Distinctions in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Clinical Pharmacology and Pathology.

Saleem Rufai graduates with a first class honours with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS) in the 2017/2018 academic session.

Saleem Rufai is the first person to graduate with a first class honours degree in the history of the Department (Business Administration) since inception in 1975.

Team Banga from Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) has emerged the overall winner of the 2018 Unilever Nigeria Ideatrophy Challenge.

The initiative, which is in line with the company’s quest to groom young talents in Nigeria and Ghana along the lines of personal, leadership and entrepreneurial competences, last year accommodated undergraduates from both countries at the 6th edition held in Lagos.

The Unilever Nigeria Ideatrophy Challenge, a development initiative designed to create an ‘out-of-the-classroom’ learning experience for undergraduate students had as its theme for this year’s edition: “Freedom to Explore, Freedom to Experience, Freedom to Grow” – with the students expected to come up with unique ideas based on the years’ theme.

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Professor Olufemi Obafemi has been conferred with the 2018 Nigerian National Order Merit (NNOM) Award by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Professor Olufemi Obafemi, who is the President, Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) and currently, the National Chairman of the Nigerian Reproduction Rights Society of Nigeria (REPRONIG), has been a Professor of English and Dramatic Literature at the University of Ilorin since October 1st, 1990.

Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), Professor Shekarau Yakubu Aku, said that out of about 35 nominations, only Professor Obafemi met all the criteria set out for the award – being the 76th recipient.

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Morayo Ajetumobi, a student of Greensprings School, Lekki Campus has emerged the winner of the 2018 National Youth Speaking and Leadership Competition (NYSLC) for Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges held at Oxbridge Tutorial College, Ikeja, Lagos.

She received a cash prize of 50,000 Naira.

According to her, she had no idea of the topic until the day before, but had no choice but to prepare for it, despite having series of tests in school.

In the words of Morayo Ajetumobi:

“I am extremely happy.  I will definitely prepare better for my next speaking competition, because I am sure I can do even better.”

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Munachimso Onuoha has emerged the overall winner of the Best Minds Competition 2018 organised by Elsie Abimbola Fernandez Foundation with the finale held at Multi Plan Pathway College, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Mr. Munachimso Onuoha, a Senior Secondary student of Whitesands School received a ₦2 million cash prize donated by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc. He also received a ₦100,000 gift voucher from Ebeano Stores to buy any item of his choice.

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