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Grace Gureje Olanrewaju graduates as the 2017 best student from the Nigerian Law School (NLS) winning over fifteen awards for her achievement at the prestigious school.
Students of the Nigerian Law School were called to bar on Tuesday, December 12 and Wednesday, December 13 [2017].
Three Nigerian undergraduate teams have won the Expression Undergraduate Debate Challenge 2017 to commemorate the 2017 International Anti-corruption Day celebrated every December 9.
The Expression Undergraduate Debate Challenge 2017 anchored by Youngsters Foundation Communication Associate with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and BEN TV, London held at the Banquet Hall of the NAF Event Centre, Abuja.
According to the Executive Director, Youngsters Development Initiatives, Mr. Kingsley Bangwell, the three finalists won ₦500,000, ₦300,000 and ₦200,000 respectively. He announced that the winners are from Team Quota (University of Ibadan), Team Dunamis (University of Ibadan) and Team Roar (University of Jos).
First is Team Quora – Adeyemi Idowu 500 level Law and Thanni Obafemi, 200 level Philosophy.
Second is Team Dunamis – Adesokan Adediran 300 level Law and Nwagbara Izuchukwu Temilade, 300 level Law.
Third is Team Roar – Chinedu Isagbha, 300 level Law and Henry Tabansi, 200 level Political Science.
Mr. Bangwell added that the goal of the project is to raise youth awareness, voice and action against corruption in Nigeria.
In his words:
“Raising a generation that is informed, positively engaged in nation building and projecting a great future is the responsibility of all.
We see the debate as a mutual and strategic platform to further advance these national aspirations, which also align with the spirit of patriotism.”
He said in August 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) and the European Union released a report stating that about 95 percent of Nigerians are willing to indulge in bribery.
According to Mr. Bangwell:
“Most alarming about the report is the aspect stating that young Nigerians aged 35 to 34 years about 36.4 per cent of the entire population have the highest prevalence of bribery in the country. It is against this backdrop that we are focusing this edition of the Expression Debate on the 2017 Anti-corruption Day.”
The project is designed to be an annual platform that leverages the culture of citizen debate to stimulate and raise youth voices and participation in contemporary national issues.
The Expression Undergraduate Debate Challenge 2017 featured 36 undergraduate teams from different tertiary institutions in Nigeria who emerged from three different auditions in November 2017.
Payments and digital financial services company, Paga, has been certified by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council as (PCIDSS) level one compliant.
This implies that the Nigerian payments and digital financial services company’s platform has been put through series of rigorous tests and proven to meet global security standards as defined by the PCI security standard council, which consists of credit card providers such as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and JCB.
PCIDSS publishes and mandates security standards for parties, who handle credit card information, confidential bank account information with a focus on improving account security throughout the transaction processes.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the certified company Tayo Oviosu, said:
“We are very pleased with this certification. This is vital for the next evolution of Paga, as it shows our security credibility and further demonstrates our commitment to delivering digital financial services at world class security standards. Nigerians can feel very comfortable saving their confidential card and bank details on Paga.
Then rather than giving those details out on websites or to third party applications customers simply use their Paga account and choose how they want to fund the transaction.
Winners have emerged in the 2017 Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) organized to recognize, celebrate and reward technology entrepreneurs, innovators, academicians, inventors and policy makers (Government) in Nigeria.
Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA) is aimed at building a large scale and internationally recognized technology awards in Nigeria.
| Category | Winner |
| Best Use of Technology TV Station | Channels Television |
| Best Use of Technology Radio Station | Inspiration 92.3 FM |
| Best Use of Technology Vehicle Automation | Courteville Business Solutions Plc |
| Best Use of Technology Signage Designs | Aris Designs Limited |
| Best Use of Technology Insurance Service | Cornerstone Insurance Plc |
| Best Use of Technology Courier & Logistics | DHL Express Nigeria |
| Best Use of Technology Road Transportation | God Is Good Motors |
| Best Use of Technology Agriculture | Agrited Nigeria Limited |
| Best Use of Technology Cinemas Entertainment | Genesis Deluxe Cinemas |
| Best Use of Technology Digital Billboard Advertising | Afromedia Plc |
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Use of Technology Federal University | University of Lagos |
| Most Innovative Federal University | University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Best Use of Social Media Federal University | University of Calabar |
| Federal University Website of the Year | www.unn.edu.ng University of Nigeria, Nsukka |
| Federal University Website of the Year | www.unical.edu.ng University of Calabar |
| Best Use of Technology State University | Ambrose Alli University |
| Best Use of Social Media State University | Kwara State University |
| State University Website of the Year | www.uniosun.edu.ng Osun State University |
| Best Use of Technology Private University | Covenant University |
| Best Use of Social Media Private University | Covenant University |
| Private University Website of the Year | www.covenantuniversity.edu.ng Covenant University |
Redeemer’s University (RUN), Ede, Osun State, has emerged the overall winner of the maiden edition of the industrial gold award (level three, category A) of the National Quality Awards organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO-NQIP) in collaboration with European Union and other international development partners.
Chief Technical Advisor, UNIDO, National Quality Infrastructure Project (NQIP), Dr. Shaukar Malik Hussain, announced the RUN as the winner of the strategic category.
Friends of Redeemer’s University (RUN) including representatives of the National Universities Commission (NUC), celebrated with the institution for being the only university that made it to the podium.
Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Debo Adeyewa, who received the award on behalf of the school, said the feat has justified the university’s huge investment in e-administration, sound quality assurance and state-of-the-art equipment enabling the university to have the competitive edge.
He said that the university had structured its internal processes and systems in line with international best practices and that it was heartwarming that the university was able to outperform other contestants.
He dedicated the award to the “Great Redeemer of Redeemer’s University” for the enabling grace and also the institution’s internal stakeholders for their outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the university.
The vice-chancellor further noted that excellence is not just an idea but has become the overall philosophy and the culture of members of staff in carrying out their assignments.
Furthermore, Prof. Debo Adeyewa stated on the 2017 UNIDO-NQIP award:
“The university emerged through a rigorous quality management audit system based on globally acclaimed best practices in line with International Standard Organization’s criteria.
For organisations to compete at the level three, category A, in which RUN emerged as winner they must have implemented a quality approach and conducted an internal quality management system audit and also have a large staff strength that exceeds 100 employees.
Nigeria’s first pilot, Captain Robert Emmanuel Hayes, has been bestowed with the Karis Award at the G.R.A.C.E. 2017, for his contributions to the country’s aviation industry and aeronautical education sector.
The event, which was held at the Household of God Church, Ikeja, Lagos, was pioneered by the General Overseer, Pastor Chris Okotie, and was chaired by Gen. Esio Obada (Rtd), a former member of the Supreme Military Council.
In his opening remarks, maritime lawyer, Mike Igbokwe (SAN), said GRACE, an acronym for God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense, was established in 1990, for donations of cash and support to charity organisations.
He explained that the purpose of the Karis Award is for the recognition of, and giving of an award along with cash reward to any Nigerian living or dead, who had distinguished themselves through their contributions to the development of Nigeria.
In the words of Mike Igbokwe:
“The Karis Award is borne out of patriotism, and the need to foster national unity and zeal, but it is without any religious, political, geo-political, tribal or social bias. This is one of the Church’s ways of giving back to the society, recognising those who have contributed to national development, and also to encourage patriotism and excellence in national development.
It is a social/charity event to celebrate God’s grace, encourage patriotism and support the needy and the poor. Nigerians from different walks of life, different faiths, tribes, political leanings, geo-political zones and social backgrounds, had been conferred with this award in the past.
In some cases, the governments and other Nigerians had followed suit in honouring the Karis Award recipients.
For instance, after Mrs. Margaret Ekpo became the Karis Awardee in 2001, the Government named the Calabar Airport after her, after Mr. Taiwo Akinkunmi was honoured in 2003, he was given a National Honour; Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, who was honoured in 2010, had gardens and monuments named after him by the Lagos and Ondo State Governments, among others.”
Speaking about the awards, Pastor Chris Okotie said:
“We are motivated by love; we are actuated by Christ likeness to do what our master has mandated us. In a world where there are political imbalances, and economic instability, we still have people who believe in love, who believe in community, who will look after their neighbour, and be their brother’s keeper. We are saying it very clearly that God, who so loved the world gave Jesus Christ to us, and that same spirit is what has brought all this.”
In his response, 82-years old Karis Awardee, Captain Robert Emmanuel Hayes, expressed appreciation to Rev. Okotie and the Church for the award.
In the words of Captain Robert Emmanuel Hayes: