Recently updated on December 22nd, 2020 at 04:34 pm
April 2019 – Geographical matching and identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians
*We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
| No. | Titles of Positive News | Category | Driving Factor 1 | Driving Factor 2 | Location:
Nigeria |
Location:
Abroad |
| 1. | Winners Of 2nd Aiteo Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Awards | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 2. | ‘PositiveNaija Series 2018: The Love of Patriots’ Published | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | To promote an objective, verifiable, refreshing and valuable sense of Nigerian self-worth, patriotism, nation building and impactful scholarship. | To reliably document the positive progress excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians globally for the year 2018. | Yes | – |
| 3. | Team Nigeria Emerge Victorious At 2019 ITTF World Junior Circuit Ghana Open | Sports | To gain valuable experience. | – | – | Yes |
| 4. | University Of Ibadan & Covenant University In Inaugural UN SDGs Rankings | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | – | – | – | Yes |
| 5. | Jane Onyinyechi Ogwo Emerges FUTO Best Graduating Student [2017/2018] | Education and Innovation | – | – | Yes | – |
| 6. | Enwere-Kingsley Ikenna Wins 16th Annual National Mathematics Competition (ANMC) | Education and Innovation | To encourage interest in mathematics. | – | Yes | – |
| 7. | Medsaf Wins Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Challenge 2019
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Health & Environment | To eradicate malaria. | – | – | Yes |
| 8. | FBN Holdings Wins 2019 World Finance Best Corporate Governance In Nigeria Award | Business and Economy | – | – | Yes | – |
| 9. | Tochukwu Ndukwe Wins 2018 Nigerian Mathematics Queen Competition | Education and Innovation | To stimulate enthusiasm in the learning of Mathematical Sciences among young Nigerian girls. | – | Yes | – |
| 10. | Oluwaseyi Shorinola, Emmanuel Balogun & Rufus Akinyemi Win 2019 FLAIR Fellowship Award | Health & Environment | To address health and environmental problems for people living in African countries. | – | – | Yes |
| 11. | Maryland Convent Wins 2019 Issyma Children Foundation Competition | Education and Innovation | To encourage students to learn innovative techniques to develop ideas. | – | Yes | – |
| 12. | Winners Of 2nd National Media Shooting Workshop & Competition | Sports | To gain fundamental knowledge about the shooting sport. | – | Yes | – |
| 13. | Team Nigeria Emerge 3rd In Unilever Future Leaders League [2019] | Science and Technology | To combat youth unemployment on the continent by equipping young people with the skills required in the workplace. | – | – | Yes |
| 14. | Nigeria’s Blind Women Falcons Team Wins 2019 Africa Women Blind Football Exhibition Games | Sports | To promote our national blind football teams. | – | – | Yes |
| 15. | Team Nigeria Wins 2019 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) | Sports | To promote the sport of golf between West and Central African regions. | – | – | Yes |
| 16. | Deborah Pam & Istifanos Peter Win 11th Ibadan City Marathon Race | Sports | Persistence, endurance and patience. | – | Yes | – |
| 17. | Uverineh Oghenefejiro Wins Inaugural Rejoice Alabi Writing Challenge For First Year Law Students
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Education and Innovation | To identify and selectively mentor raw legal minds to raise a generation of purpose-driven young lawyers who will revolutionize the future of legal practice and nation building; and unleash maximum impact. | – | Yes | – |
| 18. | Mercy Akide-Udoh Wins Regent University Athletic Coach Of The Year Award | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 19. | Ibadan Excellers Win Little League Nigeria 2019 Baseball Tournament | Sports | USA’s interest to share an aspect of American culture with Nigerian youths, their parents and coaches who share a similar passion for the baseball game. | – | Yes | – |
| 20. | Folashade Salako Wins Inaugural SYTA Best Pharmacy Brain [2018-2019] | Education and Innovation | To promote pharmacy as a profession in Nigeria by engaging tertiary health institutions in the country in the professional development of young pharmacists. | To challenge students to become sound and to realise that there is reward for the hard work they put into their studies. | Yes | – |
| 21. | United Nations Honors 140 Nigerian Peacekeepers Serving With MINUSMA | Security and Law | For courage and commitment to peacekeeping. | – | – | Yes |
| 22. | Oduduru Divine Runs 2019 World Fastest Time In 100 & 200 Meters Michael Johnson Invitational | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 23. | Nigeria Records First African Win At World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2019 | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 24. | Team Nigeria Wins 2019 All Africa Senior Badminton Championships | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 25. | Sylvester Emeka Igboun Emerge Ufa’s All-time Leading Goalscorer [2019] | Sports | To score as many goals and do better than past seasons. | – | – | Yes |
| 26. | Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Sets New National Shot Put Record At 2019 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 27. | Nigeria Customs Service Female Team Wins Zone 3 Africa Volleyball Club Championships 2019 | Sports | To improve the level of competitiveness of volleyball among clubs in the West African region.
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– | – | Yes |
| 28. | Abiola Orimolade Sets New Record Emerging Most Outstanding MBA Student At USA’s Sul Ross State University [2019] | Education and Innovation | To acquire in-depth training in business and management, in order to help take his emerging start-up brands to the next level. | – | – | Yes |
| 29. | Emmanuel Gabriel Develops OBTranslate As ML/AI Assistance For Translating Over 2,000 African Languages | Science and Technology | To break communication barriers in Africa. | To create job opportunities for people. | – | Yes |
| 30. | Martins Ifijeh, Olasumbo Modupe & Anthonia Obokor Win 2019 Nordica Media Merit Awards | Art, Media and Entertainment | To promote excellence in fertility reporting. | – | Yes | – |
| 31. | Habiba Muhammed & Yamusa Bello Emerge Best PhD Students At Universiti Teknologi Malaysia | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 32. | Nuhu Ibrahim Emerges Best Graduating Student At Ahmadu Bello University Zaria [2017/2018] | Education and Innovation | To make the world a better place. | – | Yes | – |
| 33. | Njoku Chidera Cynthia Emerge Overall Topper In Bachelor Of Pharmacy At Indian Subharti University | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 34. | Winners Of The Asian Banker Awards 2019 [West Africa] | Business and Economy |
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| 35. | Winners Of 2nd Nigerian Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) | Security and Law | To recognise and celebrate the excellent work companies, teams and individuals make across the security sector. | – | Yes | – |
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TOTAL |
14 | 21 | ||||
