University Of Lagos (UNILAG) Wins 2019/2020 CFA Institute Research Challenge

The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has emerged the overall winner of the 2020 Chartered Financial Analyst Society of Nigeria, CFA Institute Research Challenge.

At an event hosted at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, UNILAG as the champion and Team OAU will now represent Nigeria at the Europe, Middle-east and Africa (EMEA) regional finals in the Kingdom of Jordan.

The students of University of Lagos (UNILAG)  team include:

  • Folasade Akinbowale (Department of Finance)
  • Timileyin Idowu (Department of Economics)
  • Ataranshe Oluwaseyi (Department of Accounting)
  • John Oyadougha (Department of Finance)
  • Nkechi Okochi (Department of Accounting)

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Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye Wins Gold (57 Kg) At 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series Tournament

Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye has won gold in the final of the 57 kg class of the 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series Tournament in Rome.

Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye defeated her opponent Anshu Anshu of India, 10-0 via technical superiority to clinch the gold medal in that category.

Blessing Oborududu defeated her opponent Alina Berezhna Stadnik Makhynia of Ukraine to clinch the bronze medal in the 68 kg category of the Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament.

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Francis Erhabor Emerges Accountability Lab 2019 Lead Integrity Icon

Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP), Mr. Francis Erhabor has emerged the lead Integrity Icon of 2019 in a workplace honesty survey conducted by the Accountability Lab Nigeria, an organisation committed to “naming and faming” honest government officials in Nigeria.

Other icons honoured at the award event, which held on 21 January 2020 in Abuja were: Kacheilom Betram Roberts-Ndukwe, a teacher at GSS Andoni in Rivers state; Tina Odinakachi Iirmdu, a lecturer at the University of Jos; Christian Ahiauzu, an ICT unit head at the University of Port Harcourt; and Tani Ali Nimlan, an assistant director at NAFDAC.

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Winners Of Capital Finance International Awards 2019/2020 [Nigeria]

Winners have emerged at the Capital Finance International (CFI.co) awards 2019/2020 [Nigeria].

Each year, Capital Finance International (CFI.co) seeks out individuals and organisations that contribute significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. Reporting from frontlines of economic convergence, CFI.co realises that best practice is to be found throughout the world and the Awards Programme aims to identify and reward excellence wherever it is found in the hope to inspire others to further improve their own performance.

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KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Expectation Survey For Banks Providing Best Customer Experience [2019]

KPMG has released the 2019 Nigeria Banking Industry Expectation Survey, which assesses the quality of customer experience provided by Nigerian banks.

According to the report of the multinational professional services firm, the survey covered 25,466 retail customers, 3,045 SMEs and 369 commercial/corporate organisations.

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Dr. Rita Orji Receives 2019 ISRII Rising Star Award

Dr. Rita Orji, receives the 2019 ISRII Rising Star Award in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ISRII Rising Star Award is specially for early career researchers whose work are beginning to make significant impacts on the international scene, reflecting scientific excellence and public impact.

Dr. Rita Orji is a Nigerian computer scientist and human-computer interaction researcher. She is an assistant professor of computer science at Dalhousie University in Canada. She works on human–computer interaction and how technological interventions can impact health and wellbeing.

Linus Victor Anyanna Emerges Overall Best Graduating Student At Federal University Gusau [2018/2019 Academic Session]

Linus Victor Anyanna of the Department of Geological sciences has emerged as the overall best graduating student for the 2018/2019 academic session with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.89 out of 5.0. at the Federal University Gusau.

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