26-year-old Igboanugo Somadila has emerged as the best graduating student at Rostov State Medical University in Russia with a perfect cumulative grade point average of 5.0 in Medicine and Surgery.
Mike Makinde Wins 2023 Nigeria Golf Cup Trophy
Mike Makinde has emerged winner of the 2023 Nigeria Golf Cup Trophy on the broad Ikoyi Course with a superlative 67-net score.
He whooped five-shots off the second placed Oluwaseun Faleye to emerge winner of the 26th edition of the of the annual Nigeria Cup.
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Otobong Nkanga Wins 2023 Nasher Prize
Otobong Nkanga has emerged winner of the 2023 Nasher Prize as she receives $100,000 award and becomes a laureate at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, where curators help devise public programming, an exhibition and a published monograph.
Obari Gomba Wins NLNG 2023 Nigerian Prize For Literature
Obari Gomba, an Associate Dean of Humanities at the University of Port Harcourt, has won the NLNG 2023 Nigerian Prize for Literature.
Gomba, a poet and playwright, who teaches Literature and Creative Writing at University of Port Harcourt, won with his Drama book, Grit.
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Mrs. Felicia Ighoroje Memorial Celebration 2023
Mrs. Felicia Ighoroje Memorial Celebration 2023 is a series of events, organised to recognise, honor and celebrate the life, work and legacy of Mrs. Felicia Ighoroje.
The events, which reflects the life of Mrs. Felicia Ighoroje include a Bible quiz, a story telling competition and a crossword challenge – all of which are available for online participation by anyone (excluding the sponsoring family of the event).
The general Bible quiz is aimed at promoting the knowledge and consciousness of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through the Holy Bible.
The story writing competition aims with the theme not revealed till the set time, is aimed at promoting/celebrating good life.
The crossword challenge, celebrates the importance of education (in Nigeria).
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Blue Team Wins Inaugural Nextfootballstars Foundation Tournament
The Blue Team have emerged winners of the maiden Nextfootballstars Foundation tournament after they defeated Aquamarine Team 4-3 on penalties following a goalless result on full time at the Legacy pitch of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos State on October 7, 2023.
Nextfootballstars Foundation tournament is a scouting football tourney aimed at helping aspiring young and talented footballers realise their dreams of turning professionals.
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University Of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Wins LEAP Africa’s Youth Leadership Debate 2.0
The University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has emerged winner of LEAP Africa’s Youth Leadership Debate 2.0 held at the Platform Nigeria for the second consecutive time, defeating University of Ibadan (UI) at the grand finale.
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