Femi Kuti Is Awarded Legend Meets Legend Award [2017]

Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti, popularly known as Femi Kuti, has been  conferred the Legend Meets Legend award for his courage, consistency and authenticity by Legend Extra Stout.

On receiving the award, Femi Kuti stated:

“It’s always a great thing to win awards like this as they are just not for the music but for the choices I have made to make me the man I am today.
I believe everyone is capable of being a legend and I challenge us all to, in every step of our lives, make the right decision. You never know who you are inspiring to be better.”

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Stanley Eribo Retains 2017 ABU Welterweight Title

Stanley Eribo (also known as “Edo Boy”) has retained his African Boxing Union, ABU welterweight title by defeating Tanzania’s Ramadhani Shauri via a unanimous decision at GOtv Boxing Night 12.

Stanley Eribo also won ₦2.5 million attached to the Mojisola Ogunsanya Memorial Prize for the best boxer of the night.

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Nigeria Triumphs at ITU Telecom Awards 2017

Nigeria has won the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World Government Award for being the government with the most innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) included in its national pavilion at the ITU Telecom Awards 2017.

Nigerian fintech startup, Medsaf also won the Greatest Social Impact award of the Global SMEs Awards at the ITU Telecom Awards 2017 held in Busan, South Korea.

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Christopher Bulus Wins 2017 ITF Junior Circuit

Christopher Bulus has emerged boys’ singles champion at the 2017 ITF Junior Circuit in Lome, Togo following a 6-2, 6-1 win over Sylvestre Mannou of Benin Republic.
The 2017 ITF Junior Circuit win capped a memorable three weeks for the 16-year-old Aces Tennis Academy player who started the three-leg tournament with a bronze in Benin which was followed with a silver in the second leg.
Christopher Bulus rose significantly in the world junior rankings from world number 779 to 621 last week by finishing in third and second places in the opening two legs.

Winners of the 2017 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

Winners have emerged in the first edition of the 2017 PositiveNaija essay competition, themed: How Great Is Nigeria!

The 2017 PositiveNaija essay competition (July 1 – October 1, 2017) is purposed towards informing the world what genuinely makes Nigeria a great country today, which every Nigerian and non-Nigerians should be proud of.

The PositiveNaija annual essay competition aims to encourage Nigerian patriotism, nation building as well as a platform for excellence.

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PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

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PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter September 2017

*It is important to mention that most achievements by Nigeria/Nigerians achieved abroad should not be relegated as being ‘superior’ or achieved out of a ‘privileged comfortable environment’ as most of these achievements are usually first in recognition of what has been done or attained within Nigeria and as such requiring an international/global export.

 

Recommendations:

  1. Nigerians should be more observant towards the progress, development and excellence made in/by the country and fellow citizens.
  2. The right conditions for the vivid manifestations of these achievements and subsequent potentials are needed.
  3. Existing implementation frameworks should be critically reviewed with an indigenous approach.
  4. Strategic planning and an effective monitoring system with a focus on sustainability.
  5. Better coordination among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)

We hope that you find these assessments useful, inspiring and educative. We will also be glad to hear from you!