Category: Education & Innovation

Peter Ngene, Soji Cole and Professor Isidore Diala have emerged winners of the 2018 Nigeria Prize for Science, Literature and Literary Criticism respectively sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited.

A cash prize of $100,000 each was given in the prize for Science and Literature respectively while one million Naira was given for Literary criticism award.

The winners were announced by Ayo Banjo, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Science and Literature, in Lagos.

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Anthonia Crystabel Nya emerges as the best graduating student of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos with a 4.81 Cumulative Grade Point Average [2018].

Anthonia Crystabel Nya, 23, a graduate of Computer Engineering emerged as the best with determination, hard work and self discipline.

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Ojelade Islamiyat Adenike emerges as the best graduating student of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state at the 18th convocation ceremony of the institution.

23-year-old Ojelade Islamiyat Adenike graduated with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.89. Adenike studied science and laboratory technology (SLT).

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Mrs. Noragbon Enogie Osaru of Emotan Primary School has won the Edo State Best Teacher Award and 2nd best school administrator in Nigeria.

Mrs. Noragbon Enogie Osaru was presented with a gift package of ₦1 million and a brand new car by the Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at the unveiling of 7,000 digital teachers in Benin City.

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University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Abuja (UniAbuja) have emerged joint winners of the YIAGA Africa tertiary institution affirmative action debate across Nigeria.

The two universities emerged at the grand finale of the debate in Abuja after defeating their other counterparts from the six geo-political zones.

Ezenwa Nwagwu, a board member of YIAGA Africa announced the final results, saying the affirmative action debate was part of the group’s commitment to promote democracy with youth inclusion as one of the thematic areas.

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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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Olasunkanmi Opeifa, a 32-year-old teacher from Government Day Secondary School, Karu, Abuja has emerged as the best 2018 Maltina Teacher of the Year.

Olasunkanmi Opeifa emerged winner among other secondary school teachers in both the public and private secondary schools across the 36 states of the federation.

Olalekan Adeeko, a Computer studies teacher at Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Samuel Popoola, a Physics teacher with Deeper Life High School, Akure, Ondo State, emerged the second and third position, respectively of the annual award.

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