Yusuf Bilesanmi Voted Inaugural Winner Of Africa Prize For Engineering Innovation “One To Watch” Award

Yusuf Bilesanmi has been voted as the inaugural winner of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation “One To Watch” award.

Yusuf was one of the twelve (12) innovators who pitched their innovations to a live audience who voted his – ShiVent – as one that showed promise and potential for impact. He also received a £5,000 prize.

ShiVent is a low-cost, non-electric and non-invasive ventilator for patients with respiratory difficulties, available at a fraction of the cost of mechanical ventilators. Its simple design enables it to be operated by unspecialised healthcare workers.

ShiVent is designed for under-resourced clinics with unreliable electricity supply and limited access to specialist knowledge.

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Aruna Quadri Becomes Highest-Rated African Table Tennis Player [2021]

Team Nigeria captain, Aruna Quadri, has emerged the highest-rated African table tennis player.

The Nigerian has been seeded number 15 among the players in the men’s singles competition of the table tennis event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Miriam Olusanya Emerges First Female Managing Director Of GTBank Limited

The Board of Directors of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has appointed Miriam Olusanya as the new managing director (MD) of GTBank Limited, its subsidiary.

On 13 July 2021, the company unveiled its new brand identity to commemorate the listing of its shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX).

Erhi Obebeduo, the company’s secretary, announced her appointment in a statement on 14 July 2021.

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Olasubomi Iginla Aina Elected As Director Of The Global NGO Executive Committee (GNEC)

Olasubomi Iginla Aina has been elected as a Director of the Global Non-Government Organisation Executive Committee (GNEC).

Alongside the other 17 individuals which form the GNEC, they act as the liaison between the NGO community and the United Nations (UN) through the Department of Global Communication of the UN.

Following this appointment, Olasubomi Iginla Aina becomes the only Nigerian on the GNEC, which comprises representatives elected by civil society organizations that are officially associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UNDGC).

She brings in professional experience, ground-breaking ideas and creativity which will be of great benefit to Global NGOs, relevant stakeholders & the Executive Committee.

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Winners Of 2021 Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA)

Winners have emerged in the 2021 Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA), which was held on 26 June 2021 at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

NHEA is an initiative of Global Health Project and Resources in Partnership with Anadach group. The award is designed to celebrate distinguished personalities and organizations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian health sector.

NHEA’s recognition aims to stimulate quality improvement and innovation in the Nigerian health sector leading to improved service delivery & management of key health issues and the capacity of individuals to influence and set new performance standards in Nigeria and beyond.

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Joshua Okyere Receives Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship 2021

Joshua Okyere, a PhD student at the University of Manitoba, has been named one of the winners of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship 2021.

Joshua Okyere represented the University of Manitoba, an institution in Western Canada, in the keen scholarship contest that had 643 entries from 13 universities all over the world.

A statement from the university news website states that Joshua’s feat makes him the third student in the institution’s history and the first person in the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program he is studying to record such.

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship and Engaged Leadership program prepares doctoral candidates to lead the charge and make an impact on their communities and the world. Appointed Scholars receive funding as they continue to find success in their studies, professional development and beyond. Above all, Scholars will become a part of a community of distinguished leaders, providing a unique opportunity to enrich their skillset with guidance from the Foundation’s alumni network.

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Winners Of World Finance Banking Awards 2021 [Nigeria & Africa]

Winners have emerged in the 2021 World Finance Banking Awards 2021.

World Finance is a print and online magazine providing comprehensive coverage and analysis of the financial industry, international business and the global economy

The magazine targets an audience of finance professionals, and corporate and private investors, but its lucid voice makes it intelligible and essential reading for anybody who wants to understand the machinations of finance in the 21st century.

The editorial combines award-winning reportage, covering a broad range of topics from banking and insurance to wealth management and infrastructure investment, with contributions from some of the world’s most well-respected economists and theorists as well as consultants in government think tanks and the WEF.

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