3 Nigerian Journalists Win At 2018 West Africa Media Excellence Awards

Three Nigerian journalists have emerged winners of their categories at the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards held in Accra.

The Nigerian contingent clinched three of the final prizes in Investigative Reporting, Business and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Anthony Akaeze of Tell and the International Centre for Investigative Reporting won the Investigative Reporting while Victor Ekwealor and Adam Alqali emerged winners in the Business and SDGs category respectively.

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The Love Of A Nigerian! By Iteire Afor Darlington

The Love of a Nigerian! By Iteire Afor Darlington

I am proud to be Nigerian. I love Nigeria. I love my fatherland. Despite the pessimism bedeviling the nation, prompting some to ask the question, “What is there to love?” My answer to that is, “WHAT IS THERE NOT TO LOVE?”

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Adeola Austin Oyinlade Wins 2018 IBA Award For Outstanding Contribution To Human Rights

Adeola Austin Oyinlade, has been declared winner of the International Bar Association (IBA) Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal Practitioner to Human Rights for 2018.

The award was presented to him at the 2018 IBA Conference in Rome, Italy ahead of other finalists from many countries across the world for his courageous stand for human rights and his pro-bono legal services to the poor in Nigeria.

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Olasunkanmi Opeifa Emerge 2018 Maltina Teacher Of The Year

Olasunkanmi Opeifa, a 32-year-old teacher from Government Day Secondary School, Karu, Abuja has emerged as the best 2018 Maltina Teacher of the Year.

Olasunkanmi Opeifa emerged winner among other secondary school teachers in both the public and private secondary schools across the 36 states of the federation.

Olalekan Adeeko, a Computer studies teacher at Baptist Boys High School, Abeokuta, Ogun State and Samuel Popoola, a Physics teacher with Deeper Life High School, Akure, Ondo State, emerged the second and third position, respectively of the annual award.

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Murjanatu Gamawa Appointed EITI Country Manager [2018]

Murjanatu Gamawa, has been appointed Country Manager by the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) based in Oslo, Norway.

Murjanatu Gamawa is the first Nigerian to be appointed to work with the international Secretariat of the EITI since its inception in 2003.

Murjanatu Gamawa will be responsible for all English and Portuguese (Anglophone/Lusopohone) EITI implementing countries in Africa with specific roles of coordinating, supporting and guiding member countries in these affected African regions on implementation of EITI standards.

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Fidson Healthcare Wins 2018 Frost & Sullivan Best Practice Award

Fidson Healthcare Plc has emerged winner of the 2018 Frost & Sullivan – Best Practice award for Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership.

The award ceremony, which was held in Cape Town, South Africa, recognises Fidson’s definitive competitive strategy, innovation and strong leadership in the area of Pharmaceutical Production and Distribution in Nigeria.

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Niger United & Plateau Peacocks Win Prudent Energy Handball League Championship [2018]

Niger United and Plateau Peacocks have won the men and women categories respectively of the Prudent Energy Handball League Championship held at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Complex, Rowe Park, Yaba.

Niger United won the final phase of the Prudent Energy Handball League championship by amassing 36 points, while Plateau Peacocks finished top of the women’s cadre with 31 points to edge out winner of the first phase, Safety Babes, who narrowly lost after garnering 30 points.

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