Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (NSUK) has emerged winner of the 2019 Nigerian Psychological Association quiz competition organised in honour of Professor Isidore Obot.
The competition, which took place in Lagos state drew universities from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.
The quiz started at the zonal levels before climaxing in Lagos state.
Toyosi Ogunseye, head of BBC West Africa, has been elected vice-president of World Editors Forum (WEF).
Since around two decades ago when WEF was established, this is the first time that its leadership would be from Asia and Africa.
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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 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 (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.
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 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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