Munachimso Onuoha Wins 2018 Best Minds Competition

Munachimso Onuoha has emerged the overall winner of the Best Minds Competition 2018 organised by Elsie Abimbola Fernandez Foundation with the finale held at Multi Plan Pathway College, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Mr. Munachimso Onuoha, a Senior Secondary student of Whitesands School received a 2 million cash prize donated by Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc. He also received a 100,000 gift voucher from Ebeano Stores to buy any item of his choice.

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Ugochukwu Chigborogu Wins 2018 CBN Governor’s Cup Golf Competition

Ugochukwu Chigborogu has emerged overall winner of the 2018 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor’s Cup golf competition which took place at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja.

Ugochukwu Chigborogu, a staff of Nigeria Agip Oil Company, defeated 200 other participants with a drive of 26 handicap after he recorded a gross of 91 and 65 net.

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Winners Of Akwa Ibom State Council Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Awards 2018

Winners have emerged at the Akwa Ibom State Council Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Awards 2018 held in Uyo where prizes were given out to journalists for their professional works for the year 2018.

Cletus Ukpong, an assistant editor with PREMIUM TIMES who covers Nigeria’s South-south for the newspaper, won the Major Alexander Akpabio Ukut’s Investigative Reporter/Journalist of the Year for his investigative series on the decay of public schools in Akwa Ibom State.

He received a plaque, cash, and a gift from the NUJ.

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Nuhu Ribadu Wins Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award 2018

Nuhu Ribadu, is among eight individuals and organisations recognised at the Third annual Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Award 2018.

The pioneer chairman of Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu with honorees from Asia, America, Africa, Oceania and Europe were recognised for their role in curtailing corruption at an event held Friday in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

Nuhu Ribadu and Leonard Frank McCarthy emerged the two winners in the category of Anti-Corruption Lifetime Achievement.

Held to coincide with International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, the winners were presented their award by Tamim Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar; Malaysian Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad; the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Yury Fedotov; and the Qatari Attorney General Ali Al-Marri.

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Voting Proceedings: 2018 PositiveNaija Video Contest

2018 PositiveNaija Video Contest Voting Proceedings (Top 3)

Topic: The Power of the Nigerian Self-Esteem!

Objective: Inform the world through your video, what genuinely makes Nigeria and Nigerians collectively trust, delight and succeed in their own worth or abilities today.

2018 PositiveNaija Video Contest Voting Proceedings

Vote the Video(s) that best represents 'The Power of the Nigerian Self-Esteem!'

  • Mafeni Praise (88%, 3,093 Votes)
  • Felix Emmanuel (8%, 280 Votes)
  • Udeme Akpan (4%, 126 Votes)

Total Voters: 3,499

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*Anyone can vote | You can vote multiple times | *Poll logging method is by cookies |Voting period: 17-12-2018 (10:00 am) – 23-12-2018 (11:00 pm) [GMT +1]

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Winners Of PZ Cussons 2018 Chemistry Challenge Competition

Winners have emerged in the PZ Cussons 2018 Chemistry Challenge competition at its head office in Lagos.

Tadese Fatai, the overall winner was awarded the grand prize of 1 million, a trophy and a gold medal. His Chemistry teacher received 250,000 and a plaque. PZ Cussons also equipped the Chemistry laboratory of the winning school Abibat Mogaji Millennium Secondary School with premium equipment.

Adegoke Pelumi, New Hall International School, who emerged first runner-up was presented with a cheque of 750,000 and a silver medal.

Second runner-up, Iwuala Chibuzor, also of Abibat Millennium Senior Secondary School, Agege got 500,000 and a bronze medal.

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Team TechVault Wins NIBSS Hackathon Challenge 2018

Team TechVault has emerged overall winner of the Nigerian Inter-bank Settlement System, NIBSS Hackathon Challenge 2018.

Team Petram and Team PayBeans emerged second and third positions respectively out of the thirteen groups that participated in the challenge.

The grand finale, which held in Lagos had winners receiving 1 million, 2 million and 3 million for the 3rd, 2nd and 1st Prize respectively.

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