PRNigeria Wins PR African Excellence Award 2017

The PRNigeria has won the African Excellence Award 2017 for the best PR Platform including a Finalist Certificate of Excellence in West Africa region at a ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The citation for the award by the organiser reads:
“PRNigeria has devoted its platforms for syndication, publishing and sharing official press releases from critical institutions, especially Military, Security, Intelligence and Response Agencies and other government organisations in Nigeria.”
The Executive Secretary of a Nigerian based Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (Rtd) also received a Finalist Certificate on behalf of his organisation for its unique contributions to crisis communication and Public Affairs.
The African Excellence Awards honour outstanding performance in a wide range of categories. With in-depth categories which cover everything from internal communications to public relations, as well as a wide scope of industries from all across Africa, the awards explore the full range of the profession and provide a comprehensive look at the most exceptional examples of communications.

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 2017

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PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 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.

Timeline: January – June 2017

PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter June 2017

Recommendations:

  1. The right conditions for the vivid manifestations of these achievements and subsequent potentials are needed.
  2. Existing implementation frameworks should be critically reviewed with an indigenous approach.
  3. Strategic planning and an effective monitoring system with a focus on sustainability.
  4. 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!

2017 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA)

Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) is an annual event, which celebrates distinguished personalities and organisations who have contributed immensely to the growth of the Nigerian health sector in the year under review.

Winners of the 2017 Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA)

1. Lifetime Achievement Award
• Prof. (Mrs.) Ibironke Akinsete
• Pharm. (Mazi) Sam Ohuabunwa

2. Nursing & Midwifery Excellence Award of the Year
• Prof. Ezekiel Olasunkanmi Ajao (Babcock University)

3. Outstanding State Healthcare Programme of the Year
• Delta State Contributory Health Insurance Scheme

4. Healthcare Media Excellence Award – Print
• Pharmanews

5. Healthcare Media Excellence Award – Electronic
• Mary Alale-Yusuf (Channels TV)

6. Healthcare Friendly Financial Institution of the Year
• Diamond Bank Plc

7. Private Healthcare Provider of the Year
• Lagoon Hospitals

8. Private Laboratory Service Provider of the Year
• Pathcare Laboratories – Lagos

9. Radiology Service Provider of the Year
• Clinix Healthcare – Lagos

10. Health Maintenance Organisation of the Year
• Total Health Trust Limited (a member of Liberty Holdings South Africa)

11. PharmAccess Innovative Healthcare Service Provider of the Year
• SaferMom

12. IVF Service Provider of the Year
• Nordica Fertility

13. Dialysis Service Provider of the Year
• Renal Dialysis Centre

14. Eye care Service Provider of the Year
• Eye Foundation Hospital

15. Dental Service Provider of the Year
• Smiles 360 Dental Specialist

16. Physiotherapy Service Provider of the Year
• Body Mechanics Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre

17. Tertiary Healthcare provider of the Year
• Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano

18. Healthcare Information Technology Provider of the Year
• Armpersand Logistics

19. Biomedical Engineering Service Provider of the Year
• GE Healthcare

20. Laboratory Equipment Marketing Company of the Year
• DCL Laboratory Product Ltd. – Abuja

21. Hospital Equipment Marketing Company of the Year
• JNC International

22. Pharmaceutical Retail Outlet of the Year
• Medplus Pharmacy

23. Pharmaceutical (Manufacturer) Operation Excellence
Company of the Year
• Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

The awards were [largely] determined by an independent jury team, votes from the e-voting platform, and the final decision of the Advisory Committee of NHEA.

Festus Mbisiogu Honoured With Pride of Africa 2017 Award

Festus Mbisiogu, a China-based Nigerian businessman and Chairman of Blue Diamond Logistics, China, has been hounoured with the Pride of Africa 2017 award by Appreciate Africa Network in appreciation of his contributions in the diaspora to socio-economic development.

The bestowment of the award, which recognized Africans in Asia, who added value to their home and host countries, took place at the prestigious Beijing Marriot City Wall Hotel, China.

This year’s award featured 27 categories with a total of 63 people nominated for their various contributions to human development and productivity. Also, more than 1000 nominees were selected from Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Australia and across the entire provinces of China through online voting.
The final selection at the eve of award night had Mr. Festus Mbisiogu, emerge as ‘Community Champion 2017’ under the Community Leadership Category.
He was also honoured as a result of the activities of his foundation, Uzotex Foundation.
A statement by the convener said:

Fatima Ademoh Wins ‘Young Energy Leader’ Award [2017]

Fatima Ademoh who is Founder & CEO, Ajima Youth Empowerment Foundation, Nigeria,  has emerged winner of ‘Young Energy Leader’ award at the ‘2017 African Utility Week Industry Awards’ that was announced at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fatima Ademoh is an energy and finance specialist and currently serves as the Project Developer in the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), funded off-grid Renewable Energy project being implemented by Ajima Farms, which over 500 residents of in Reji village of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have been connected to a 20 watt Biogas Digester Off-Grid uninterrupted power supply, and commissioned by USADF, led by its Regional Director, Tom Coogan, along with Reji Village Head, Ibrahim Kuyagwa.

She is currently on a 10 watt Biogas Digester off-grid power project at Kuwizhi village of Kuje Area Council and soon to be completed and commissioned. In this capacity, she led the preparation of funding proposal that secured US$150,000 grant in the USADF Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge.

According to Fatima Ademoh:

“I want to thank all those who have believed in my quest to extend electricity access to off-grid communities, especially in the Waste-2-Watt (W2W) Project. And for all the young people out there, let’s keep being the agents for change in our communities.”

The Outstanding Woman of the Year in Power/Water award was won by Rose Kaggwa, Director, Business and Scientific Services, National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Uganda.

According to Rose Kaggwa:

“Women must aim to be the best they can be, because at the end of the day, the best multi-tasker is a woman.

In order for us to create change, when we say ‘water for all’ and we say ‘sanitation is a right’ it cannot be done without women. So women must rise up and begin to speak.”

Meanwhile, the Lifetime achievement award was won by Helen Tarnoy, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Aldwych International Ltd, United Kingdom, an engineering company that has been involved in some of the most successful independent power projects on the African continent, including the successful construction of the Ebute Power Project in Lagos.

Yuonov Frederick Agah Reappointed WTO Deputy Director-General [2017]

Yuonov Frederick Agah has been reappointed as Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for another four-year term; resuming his second term at the WTO headquarters in Geneva on October 1 till September 30, 2021. Mr. Agah was first appointed as Deputy Director-General of WTO in 2013 for a four-year term, which he assumed on October 1 that year.

The 164-member countries’ organisation is the only global international body that deals with the rules of trade between nations to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers to conduct their business.

Mr. Agah was appointed as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the WTO in 2005.

In that capacity, he served as the Alternate Chief Negotiator for the Doha Round and Head of Nigeria’s Trade Office to the WTO in the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations Office in Geneva.

The Trade Office is responsible for Nigeria’s participation in Geneva-based trade-related international organisations,, particularly the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the World Intellectual Property Organisation, the International Trade Centre and the WTO.

The WTO deputy chief served as Chair to WTO’s General Council in 2011.

He was responsible for organising the Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference, which was acknowledged to be successful in spite of prevailing stalemate in the Doha Round.

He also served as Chair of the Dispute Settlement Body in 2010 and the Council for Trade in Services in 2009.

He was also the chair of the Trade Policy Review Body in 2008, the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights in 2007, and the Council for Trade in Goods in 2006.

He chaired the Council for the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights – an international legal agreement between all the member nations of the – Special Session, in 2013.

Mr. Yuonov Frederick Agah had previously worked as a lecturer at Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State from 1979 to 1981 and Senior Features Writer/Circulation Manager, Benue Printing and Publishing Corporation from 1982 to 1984.