Ndubuisi Chibuzor Paul Wins 2020 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition

Ndubuisi Chibuzor Paul has emerged winner of the 2020 Jemila Abubakar Memorial Essay Competition organized by the Asido Foundation, in honour of their late member and mental health activist, Miss Jemila Abubakar.

Ndubuisi Chibuzor Paul, a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) received 100,000 Naira for his win.

Anthony Awi Temitayo Adeola, a Medicine and Surgery student at University of Lagos (UNILAG) emerged second place winner and received 70,000 Naira for her win.

Odigwe Chukky Bryan, a Medicine and Surgery student at University of Ibadan (UI) emerged third place winner and received 30,000 Naira for his win.

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Ubuntu Hub Wins Japan Hackathon 2021

Ubuntu Hub comprising Patrick Ocheja, Regina Ochonu, Grace Kagho and Panji Gemilang from Asia has won the Japan Hackathon 2021 on February 7, 2021.

The first place team presented an idea called Ubuntu Hub, which would help to give offline access to online education in a near real-time manner. There is an increasing number of edtech solutions that help people learn online in Africa. However, the number of people that have access to broadband in rural communities is still low.

The team hopes its idea will, in due time, help users access online educational content without necessarily requiring a connection to the internet.

The project is not designed to replace the internet, instead, it will bring the internet to underserved/unconnected regions and people.

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Nigerian Guide On Human Rights

This compilation attempts to provide a reliable Nigerian guide on human rights through the recommendation of several relevant channels (online and offline) and their associated excellent messages therein.

“It can be done, play your part!”

– Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere

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Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Director-General Of World Trade Organization (WTO)

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 15 February 2021 on a consensus of the General Council.

When she takes office on 1 March, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala will become the first woman and the first African to be chosen as Director-General – the organization’s seventh Director-General. Her term, renewable, will expire on 31 August 2025.

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Soyombo ‘Fisayo Emerges Second-Place Winner Of Fetisov Journalism Award [2020]

Soyombo ‘Fisayo has emerged second-place winner of the 2020 Fetisov Journalism Award in the outstanding investigative reporting category.

Soyombo ‘Fisayo, who recently founded the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), was announced winner on the 10th of February 2021.

His undercover investigation on Nigeria’s criminal justice system is among the 12 winning entries announced. A total of 283 works were entered from across 77 countries under four categories.

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David Hundeyin Wins 2020 People Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA) Award

David Hundeyin has emerged winner of the People Journalism Prize for Africa along with Hopewell Chin’ono of Zimbabwe on 11th February 2021.

Currently on self-exile, David Hundeyin was selected for his Investigative Piece that exposed the draconian regulations and pointed out potential human rights violations in the proposed Infectious Diseases Bill that was in consideration by Nigeria’s House of Representatives during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lock down.

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Guide On How To Sell As A Nigerian Business Person [Videos]

This compilation attempts to provide a reliable guide on how to sell as a Nigerian in business through the recommendation of several relevant videos and their associated excellent messages therein.

Guide On How To Sell As A Nigerian Business Person [Videos]

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