May 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. | Jeremiah Adedoyin Wins 2019 National Mathematics Competition | Education and Innovation | Focused min on gold and nothing less. | To identify, encourage and recommend the departments in our Nigerian university system that are outstanding in the teaching and learning of mathematics. | Yes | – |
| 2. | Follow The Money Wins United Nations SDG Mobiliser Of The Year Award 2019 | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | To improve government accountability in Nigerian rural communities. | – | Yes | – |
| 3. | Dr. Maxwell AzukaMeju Wins 2019 Reginald Fessenden Award | Science and Technology | Development of the current method of cross-gradient joint-inversion. | – | – | Yes |
| 4. | Emediong Udnak Uko Exhibits At The Cyprus Modern Art Museum | Art, Media and Entertainment | To preserve a culture of peace and creativity. | – | – | Yes |
| 5. | Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II Appointed UN SDGs Advocate | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | To raise awareness, inspire greater ambition, and push for faster action on sustainability. | – | – | Yes |
| 6. | Gazali Tanimu Emerge Best Graduating PhD Student At King Fahad University, Saudi Arabia [2018/2019] | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 7. | Ekele Franklin Emerges Overall Best Candidate In The 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) | Education and Innovation | To acquire tertiary education | – | Yes | – |
| 8. | Peter Genger Wins 2019 Nahlah Ayed Prize For Student Leadership And Global Citizenship | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | To keep serving with sincere concern for humanity. | – | – | Yes |
| 9. | Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru Sets 100 Meters Record At Big 12 Outdoor Championships [2019] | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 10. | Ridwan Ola-Gbadamosi And Karen Nneka Enumah Emerge LASU Best Graduating Students [2017/2018] | Education and Innovation | To proffer sustainable and pragmatic solution. | – | Yes | – |
| 11. | Dupe Ademola-Popoola Develops Blindness Detection Kits – TELVIS & Vision Save | Health & Environment | To bridge the gap between the town and the community. | – | Yes | – |
| 12. | Farmcrowdy Group Wins UNIDO International Award 2019 On Disruptive Innovation In Agribusiness Technology | Science and Technology | To empower rural farmers. | – | – | Yes |
| 13. | Nigeria Super Falcons Win 2019 WAFU Women Cup Tournament | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 14. | FUTA Emerges Best Institution At 2019 National Statistics Competition | Education and Innovation | To rekindle the dwindling interest of students in statistics as a course and as a future career prospect. | To improve communication and knowledge in certain difficulty areas of statistics. | Yes | – |
| 15. | Oluseyi Awojulugbe Wins 2019 APO Group Invitation Prize | Art, Media and Entertainment | To stimulate the growth of the journalism industry in Africa. | – | – | Yes |
| 16. | Scope FC Of Lagos Wins Maiden Trophy Five-A-Side Tournament | Sports | To contribute to grassroot football development. | – | Yes | – |
| 17. | Caleb University Wins 4th Inter-tertiary Institutions Debate And Public Speaking Competition | Education and Innovation | – | – | Yes | – |
| 18. | Chibawanye Ene Wins 2019 Ronald L. Bittner Award On Brain Tumor Research | Health & Environment | To encourage and contribute to brain tumor research. | – | – | Yes |
| 19. | Winners Of 10th Korea-Nigeria Drawing And Painting Competition | Art, Media and Entertainment | To promote bilateral relations between Nigeria and Korea. | To promote the ideals of freedom. | Yes | – |
| 20. | Awani Wins UNESCO Prize At The 2019 Afrika Filmfestival | Art, Media and Entertainment | To explore the intersection between colonialism and gender inequality. | – | – | Yes |
| 21. | Oshoala Asisat Sets Records At UEFA Women’s Champions League Final [2018/2019] | Sports |
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– | – | Yes |
| 22. | Abel Jonathan Emerges Best Graduating Student At DELSU [2017/2018] | Education and Innovation | To prepare for the challenges of our modern but fast-changing society. | – | Yes | – |
| 23. | Tobechukwu Phillips Emerges First Black Valedictorian In Alvin High School’s 125-year History | Education and Innovation | To promote the greater good. | – | – | Yes |
| 24. | Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) Performs First Translabyrinthine Brain Surgery | Health & Environment | To improve brain surgery treatment in Nigeria. | – | Yes | – |
| 25. | Victor Osimhen Scores Fastest Goal In The History Of The Belgian League | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 26. | Emmanuel Gyan Gwom & Deborah Gwom Win 2019 Okpekpe Race [Nigerian Category] | Sports | – | – | Yes | – |
| 27. | Winners Of 5th BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards 2019 | Business and Economy | To honour entities contributing to the growth of the market capitalisation of quoted firms in 2018. | – | Yes | – |
| 28. | Ogunkayode Oluwaseyi Simeon Wins 2019 PositiveNaija Video Event | Education and Innovation | To promote the self-value of Nigerians. | To promote the dignity of legitimate work undertaken by Nigerians. | Yes | – |
| 29. | Team ABU Zaria Emerge 3rd In Global Final Of 2018-2019 Huawei ICT World Competition | Science and Technology | – | – | – | Yes |
| 30. | Daniel Obaji Emerges Youngest Ever Graduate At New York University Abu Dhabi [2019] | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 31. | Kenneth Ekhuemelo Wins Hymnodia Season 1 | Religion, Social Values & Empowerment | To offer entertainment, education and edification. | – | Yes | – |
| 32. | Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele Emerges Best At University of Lancaster [2019] | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 33. | Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri Wins 2018 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) | Education and Innovation | To stimulate literary creativity among Nigerian students. | – | Yes | – |
| 34. | Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Wins 2019 Nigerian Psychological Association Quiz | Education and Innovation | To encourage the study of psychology. | – | Yes | – |
| 35. | Team Tetra Of UNILAG Wins 2019 Global Management Challenge | Education and Innovation | – | – | Yes | – |
| 36. | Aniekeme Uwah Awarded AU Medal Of Honour | Health & Environment | To save lives. | – | – | Yes |
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TOTAL |
18 | 18 | ||||
