Faisal Adamu Hamman has emerged as the overall best graduating student for the 2019/2020 academic session at Isik University, Turkey.
Dr. Freedom Griffith Akinjide Ogbe Birthday Event 2020
The Dr. Freedom Griffith Akinjide Ogbe Birthday Event 2020 is organised to recognise and celebrate the life of Dr. Freedom Griffith Akinjide Ogbe on his birthday (6th of August 2020).
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Mariam Ayolola Kaka Wins Never Such Innocence 2020 Fight For Freedom Art Competition
Mariam Ayolola Kaka wins “Fight for Freedom” art competition organised by Never Such Innocence charity group with her art work entry: “Nostalgic Salutation to Fallen Heroes“.
Mariam Ayolola Kaka is a Senior Secondary School student of Olabisi Onabanjo University International School, Ogun State.
The organising charity group, Never Such Innocence, said no fewer than 4,000 entries were received from 44 countries, territories and dependencies from around the world.
Benjamin Ebong And Augustina Unamba Win Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 [Nigeria]
Benjamin Ebong and Augustina Unamba have emerged winners in the male and female categories respectively of the 2020 Nigerian Freestyle Football Championship, which is part of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020.
Benjamin Ebong and Augustina Unamba receive 150,000 Naira each.
The second place winners, the 2017 champion, McCarthy Obanor (Men) and the reigning African Women Champion, Evelyn Okafor (Women), each receive 100,000 Naira.
The 3rd Place winners Prince Okereke (Men) and Treasure Nwoye (Women) receive 50,000 Naira each.
In addition, the 4th to 8th finalists in both categories receive 20,000 Naira.
The 2020 Nigerian Freestyle Football Championship, which held online came to an end on July 25, 2020.
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Irenosen Okojie Wins 2020 AKO Caine Prize For African Writing
Irenosen Okojie has emerged the winner of the 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing for her short fiction story “Grace Jones” – an impersonator of a Jamaican model.
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Susan Chioma Omeh Wins 2020 WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition
Susan Chioma Omeh has emerged overall winner of the 2020 WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition on the recommendation of the panel of judges.
Susan Chioma Omeh was announced winner on the 28th of July 2020 and the competition’s theme was “Making innovation work for a Green Future in Nigeria”.
Ms. Susan is a 500-level (final year) student of Law at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
The 2020 WIPO National Intellectual Property Essay Competition was organized by the WIPO Nigeria Office on the occasion of the World Intellectual Property Day 2020.
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Gloria Bulus Wins 2020 Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award
Gloria Bulus has won the “Alfredo Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Award” from former U.S Vice-President, Al Gore, at the 44th Climate Reality Leadership Corps Global Training.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Green Ring Award is presented to outstanding Climate Reality Leaders who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to their role as climate communicators and activists.
Presenting the award to Ms. Gloria Bulus virtually, Mr. Gore said she was the first to receive the award in Africa.
He identified other recipients of the award as Nana Firman from Indonesia, Ximena Loría from Costa Rica and Tim Guinee, U.S.
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