Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri Wins 2018 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP)

Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri has emerged overall winner of the 2018 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP).

Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri, a 400-level student of Chemical Science at Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa clinched the first prize with her poem titled ‘Deep Dreams’.

Amagwula Nnenna Comfort, a 200-level student of Physiology at the University of Lagos came second with her poem ‘Yet Another Head’.

Ikeobi Samuel Chukwubuokem, a 500-level student of Electrical Electronics Engineering at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta won the third prize with his poem ‘Two Sides of Hakeem’.

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Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele Emerges Best At University of Lancaster [2019]

Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele of the Directorate of Army Legal Services, has emerged with a distinction in International Human Rights and Terrorism Law, coming top in his class at University of Lancaster, United Kingdom.

The Nigerian Army officer also won the Best Dissertation Award of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Lancaster and was honoured at the convocation ceremony of the University.

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Kenneth Ekhuemelo Wins Hymnodia Season 1

Kenneth Ekhuemelo (Hymntestant Number 6) has emerged winner of Hymnodia at its Season one grand finale held at the MUSON Centre in Lagos.

Hymnodia is the first-ever reality TV show created around hymns and worship in Nigeria.

In addition to the ASAPH (which is the referred grand prize specially named and designed after King’s david chief musician), the prize for Kenneth Ekhuemelo also included a cash reward of ₦5 million and a brand-new car.

Olumide Dada emerged second place winner and Mobolanle Oladimeji emerged in third place.

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Daniel Obaji Emerges Youngest Ever Graduate At New York University Abu Dhabi [2019]

18-year-old Daniel Obaji has emerged the youngest ever graduate at New York University Abu Dhabi, class of 2019.

The gifted biology major student moved to Abu Dhabi from Nigeria to pursue his studies when only 15 and commences the latest venture of his academic career (PhD in biology) at the New York University, New York in the United States of America.

His specialty is in neuroscience and is focusing on computational biology, which is a combination of computer studies and biology.

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Team ABU Zaria Emerge 3rd In Global Final Of 2018-2019 Huawei ICT World Competition

Team Ahmadu Bello University, ABU Zaria has emerged in third position at the global final of the 2018-2019 Huawei ICT World Competition in Shenzhen China.

Additionally, ABU Zaria, Nigeria was recognised with an award for Excellent Academy while Dr. Bashir Sadiq of Department of Computer Engineering, ABU Zaria won an award for one of the best instructors.

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Ogunkayode Oluwaseyi Simeon Wins 2019 PositiveNaija Video Event

Ogunkayode Oluwaseyi Simeon has emerged the overall winner of the 2019 PositiveNaija video event, themed: Nigerians, Work & Dignity!

The 2019 PositiveNaija video event (May 1 – 31, 2019) is purposed towards informing the world on the vision, nature, relevance and impact of the work undertaken by Nigerians for the good of humanity.

The 2019 PositiveNaija Video Event aims to promote the following:

  • Self-value of Nigerians;
  • Dignity of legitimate work undertaken by Nigerians; and
  • Visionary and sustainable enterprises.

Ogunkayode Oluwaseyi Simeon wins the 2019 PositiveNaija Video Event

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Winners Of 5th BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards 2019

Winners have emerged in the BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards 2019 organised by BusinessDay Media in collaboration with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos.

The BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Awards now in its 5th edition, recognize companies and CEOs that have taken actions that has grown or substantially improve their business, and offer prospects of a long-term value.

According to the organiser, these companies have been honoured for contributing to the growth of the market capitalisation of quoted firms in 2018, in spite of the overall market performance ending in the negative territory, while others were celebrated for inculcating good corporate governance, innovations and raising the standards of their organisations to a point where it would be seamless if they were to be listed on the NSE today.

The organisers of the award said the companies impacted positively on investors at the NSE in the 2018 financial year.

The BusinessDay Next Bulls Awards follows an informal, proprietary survey carried out by BusinessDay analysts on 1,000 respondents.

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