Abiola Fashina Wins Inaugural ISN Medical Laboratory Scientist Of The Year Award

Abiola Fashina has emerged the winner of the maiden edition of the ISN Medical Laboratory Scientist of the Year Award instituted to recognize and reward the unsung heroes (Medical Laboratory Scientists) of medical practice in Nigeria.

Abiola Fashina, a medical laboratory scientist who works at the University of Lagos Medical Centre was declared the winner of the award at the grand finale held on November 27, 2020, at Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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First Bank Of Nigeria Launches FastTrack ATM

First Bank of Nigeria has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine.

In the light of COVID-19, First Bank of Nigeria introduced the FastTrack ATM which is done in partnership with Inlaks enables customers carry out cash withdrawals without having to touch the interface of the ATM.

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Junior Ajayi Wins 2020 CAF Champions League Title With Al Ahly Sporting Club

Nigerian forward Junior Ajayi has helped Egyptian club Al Ahly Sporting Club to win a record ninth CAF Champions League title.

Junior Ajayi was on from the start when Al Ahly beat fellow Egyptian club Zamalek 2-1 in the final on November 27, 2020.

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Winners Of 2020 African Green Award Boot Camp

Tolulope Olukokun, Bilkisu Graba-Dallo and Adejoke Lasisi have been rewarded by Sweden and Eleven Eleven Twelve Foundation at the 2020 African Green Award Boot Camp.

The Africa Green Grant is an initiative to promote the sustainability of the environment by supporting African youth in the designing and implementation of their ideas. The Awards are for young innovators in Africa and it seeks to encourage them and spur more youths to action.

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Kene Ilochonwu Emerges First Black Bencher Elected To The Law Society Of Alberta

Kene Ilochonwu, a legal counsel with Parkland Corporation has emerged as the first Black bencher elected to the Law Society of Alberta in its 113-year-history.

The law society board is made up of 24 members, known as benchers. Twenty are lawyers, elected by the profession, and four are members of the public, appointed by the minister of justice.

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Eshiet Abasiekeme Wins 2020 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition

14-year-old Eshiet Abasiekeme of Bright Stars Model Secondary School, Akwa Ibom state has emerged the overall winner of the 2020 edition of the UBA Foundation National Essay Competition.

Eshiet Abasiekeme received an educational grant of ₦2.5 million to study in any African university of her choice. She will also be supported throughout her educational career and beyond with constant mentoring by the UBA Foundation.

The second prize was awarded to 14-year-old Mofuluwake Adesanya of Spring Forte-Lead College Lagos State, who won a ₦2,000,000 educational grant, whilst the third prize of ₦1,500,000 went to Abdulganiyy Habeeba, 16 years old. Abdulganiyy attends the International School, University of Lagos.

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Ifeoluwa Olusanya Wins 2020 Next Robotics Legend Competition

11-year-old Ifeoluwa Olusanya has emerged winner of the 2020 Next Robotics Legend Competition organised by Union Bank in partnership with Awarri.

Ifeoluwa Olusanya designed a robot called Tropical Robotic Farming Solution (TRFS) to solve key problems he identified within the agricultural sector. These problems include the inability to detect soil diseases promptly and the lack of ‘intelligent’ agricultural equipment to control the rate of plant nutrients and fertilisers needed for crops to grow maximally.

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