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Banwo & Ighodalo (Nigerian Law Firm Of The Year) And Funke Adekoya (Nigerian Lawyer Of The Year) Win Chambers And Partners 2022 Africa Awards

At the Chambers and Partners 2022 Africa Awards, Banwo & Ighodalo emerged as the Nigerian Law Firm of the Year as well as Funke Adekoya emerging as the Nigerian Lawyer of the Year.

Chambers and Partners, a reputable international legal services and practitioners ranking agency made the announcement at a ceremony held in London on January 13, 2022.

The awards recognise law firms and practitioners and their pre-eminence in separate jurisdictions and regions, and reflect achievements on a 12-month preceding year basis including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.

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Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, Professor Charles Chidume & Professor Godwin Ekhaguere Receive Nigeria National Order Of Merit Award (2020/2021)

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye, Professor Charles Chidume and Professor Godwin Ekhaguere have received the Nigeria National Order of Merit Award for years 2020 and 2021 as announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria on 21 January 2022.

Dr. Oluyinka Olutoye was named winner in medicine (2020), Professor Charles Chidume clinched the award in Science (2020), while Professor Godwin Ekhaguere emerged winner in Science (2021).

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UNODC Commends Nigeria Over First-Ever Successful Conviction Of Piracy In Africa

Following the first-ever successful prosecution of piracy in Africa by Nigeria, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Ghada Fathi Wali, has applauded Nigeria for its leadership role and commitment towards curbing maritime crimes.

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Ekeoseye Elizabeth Osereme Emerges Overall Best Graduating Student At University Of Lagos [52nd Convocation]

Ekeoseye Elizabeth Osereme has emerged as the overall best graduating student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) for the 2019/2020 academic session at the school’s 52nd Convocation held on January 20, 2022.

Ekeoseye Elizabeth Osereme, a graduate of the Department of Zoology (BSc. Environmental Toxicology and Conservation Option) received her first class degree with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.95 (out of 5.0).

ATANRANSHE, Oluwaseyi Gideon emerged as the Best Graduating Student in Humanities (CGPA 4.92).

Dr. UMUDU, Joy Chinyere emerged as the Overall Best Ph.D Thesis (Mathematics [Pure].

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Simidele Adeife Omonla Adeagbo Becomes First African To Win International Sled Race At IBSF Women’s Monobob World Series [2022]

Simidele Adeife Omonla Adeagbo has become the first African to win an international Sled race at the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Women’s Monobob World Series [2022].

In the final at Winterberg, a winter resort town in Germany, Simidele beat her rivals to emerge winner in her event.

The 40-year-old recorded a time of 2:01 to emerge champion ahead of Romania’s Popescu Georgeta and Ukraine’s Hunko Lidiia.

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Winners Of Association Of Issuing Houses Of Nigeria (AIHN) 2021 Investment Banking Awards

Winners have emerged in the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN) 2021 Investment Banking Awards, which was held on 23 November 2021 at the Civic Center, Victoria Island in Lagos.

The annual AIHN Investment Banking Awards is organised to recognise the achievements of investment banks who have in the course of the year demonstrated excellence and achieved great wins.

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PositiveNaija Annual Newsletter 2021

Welcome to the PositiveNaija Annual Newsletter 2021.

This newsletter reliably provides a comprehensive yearly report for the year 2021 on the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians globally.

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