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ACHIEVEMENTS BY GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF NIGERIA/NIGERIANS SUCCESS
We have sought out to deduce the geographic locations (within Nigeria or abroad), which the positive/success news/updates recorded are being achieved. In other words, our aim is to be able to tell objectively, how conducive/enduring the environments are to what Nigeria/Nigerians are achieving. To do this, we determined the locations on the basis of where exactly the achievement, progress, success, etc. was done or achieved as well as will be done or achieved and not based on where an award/recognition was or is presented. 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/attained within Nigeria and as such requiring an international/global export. As an improvement, from the year 2019, we have increased efforts towards matching the published news to their actual or respective months to give more accurate reflection on our reports/statistics accordingly to actual happenings. This removes the added pressure of having to report instantaneously at the end of every month even as we have now modified the release of our newsletters to bi-annual rather than monthly. We have also gone a step higher to reveal, appreciate and understand the factors that are driving or are responsible for these positive progresses recorded by Nigeria and Nigerians globally particularly within Nigeria. At the most basic level, we have attributed ‘courage and drive for distinction’ as the most fundamental element or driver or factor of all positive progress achieved.
*This document was last updated on the 11th of October, 2019
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January 2019 – Geographical matching and identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. CoralPay Technology Limited Business and Flexible payment options for Ease online Yes - Introduces First Interoperable Economy customers (even without payment transactions for USSD & Mobile Payment cards and internet access) foreigners Platform 2. Civic Monitor Launches Know- Education and Drive citizens engagement in - Yes - Your-Candidates Platform To Innovation political/electoral issues – objectively Help Compare Presidential Candidates On Issues 3. Team Nigeria Women Win 2018 Sports To be at Tokyo 2020 Olympics - - Yes Camtel International Beach Volleyball Championship 4. Indigenous Doctors Perform First Health & To assist the patient, regain - Yes - Successful Brain Surgery In Environment consciousness and comfort Kano State 5. Mfonobong Emmanuel Nelson Health & Generating the interests of females in - - Yes Wins Inaugural BASF West Environment STEM. Africa Young Female Pharmacist Of The Year Award 6. Kenneth Okpomo Wins Fifth Education and To stop political corruption, illicit - - Yes Annual Amartya Sen Essay Prize Innovation financial flows, and the damage they do to the local Nigerian economy and population. 7. Nasarawa State University Wins Education and Improving and inculcating - Yes - 14th National Client Interview Innovation professionalism in students training And Counselling Skills them on some vital ethics of legal Competition 2019 practices in Nigeria. 8. Aruna Quadri, Bode Abiodun & Sports - - - Yes Sporting Win 2019 Portuguese Cup 9. UNILAG TV Launched As First Art, Media and To make the new campus television - Yes -
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Campus Television Station In Entertainment the most trusted news source in Nigeria Nigeria by being impartial, creative, factual, credible, timely and innovative. 10. Isaac Matthew & Elizabeth Nuhu Sports To promote distance race in the state - Yes - Win Inaugural Tito Makurdi as a way of encouraging youths to Marathon Road Race take advantage of the natural landscape of Benue. 11. Winners Of 2019 Youth Digest Art, Media and To do what is right in the interest of Assistance of great Yes - Campus Journalism Awards Entertainment the people. minds. 12. Recipients Of Nigerian British Religion, Social - - - Yes Awards 2018 Values & Empowerment 13. Team Neptune Wins Education and Problem-solving with the use of - Yes - InterswitchSPAK 1.0 Innovation Innovation technology. Challenge 14. Mbong Utibe Abasi Wins ICPC Education and Actively engaging students in the fight - Yes - Anti-Corruption Essay Innovation against corruption. Competition
15. Track Your Build Selected In Science and Identify African tech entrepreneurs - - Yes Airbus Bizlab Africa4Future Technology using innovative aerospace-based Accelerator Programme solutions to tackle most pressing challenges. 16. Estate Intel Wins 2019 Techpoint Science and - - - Yes Build Pitch Storm Technology 17. Bayelsa Queens Emerge Sports - - Yes - 2017/2018 Nigeria Women Premier League Champions 18. Lagos State University (LASU) Sports - - - Yes Wins Inaugural African Students Football Union (ASFU) Tournament 19. Nigerian Researchers Identify & Health & To identify and validate local plants for - Yes - Validate Local Plants For Environment the treatment of viral infections. Treatment Of Viral Infections [Jan. 2019]
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20. Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim Wins 2018 Art, Media and To find the new voices of Nigerian - Yes - Beeta Playwright Competition Entertainment Literature. 21. Nigeria Emerge Overall Winner Sports - - - Yes Of 2019 Lagos World Para Powerlifting Invitational Championships 22. Afe Babalola Wins 2018 Obafemi Religion, Social Attributes of political strategy, - Yes - Awolowo Leadership Prize Values & education, integrity, caring for the Empowerment welfare of the masses, consistency policies and courage among several others. 23. Team AI Squad Wins FIRST Science and To foster an ecosystem of students - Yes - Lego League (FLL) Nigeria Technology and teachers well-grounded in National Championship [2019] applicability of computing, coding and problem-solving techniques. 24. Aisha Abubakar & Ronke Salau Education and Recognizing corruption as a major - Yes - Win 2019 HEDA Anti-Corruption Innovation impediment to the development of Debate education and Nigeria. 25. Oluwatobi Akinpelu Develops Science and To create a right balance between - Yes - History Learning App “Gingered” Technology historical and current knowledge helps people to better prepare for the future. 26. Joseph Adewole Wins micro:bit Science and To detect the temperature of students - - Yes Global Challenge 2018 [Africa] Technology in a class and let their teacher know to avoid illness and ensure quick treatment. 27. Professor Emmanuel Ilesanmi Health & - - - Yes Adeyeye Emerge World Environment Champion In Proteomics 28. Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja & Education and Promotion and advocacy of the study Understanding the Yes - Kingsley Igbokwe Win At 2019 Innovation of mathematics in Nigeria. effects of free and fair Mathematics For Life Conference election on nation And Exhibition building. TOTAL 17 11
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February 2019 – Geographical matching and identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Location: Location: Factor 2 Nigeria Abroad 1. Gideon Goyet & Deborah Pam Sports To encourage fitness, good health and well- - - Yes Emerge Nigerian Winners Of The being as well as healthy fun. 2019 Access Bank Lagos Marathon 2. Nwosu Oluebube & Ijaola David Win Science and To encourage youths by challenging them to . Yes - 2018 USPF Changemaker Challenge Technology create technology-driven solutions for the needs of their communities and the nation. 3. Team Nigeria Win 2019 Nigeria Sports To promote active sports and fitness. - - Yes Taekwondo Open 4. Publiseer Wins 2019 Startup World Science and - Yes - Cup Nigeria Regional Competition Technology To meet the needs of independent African authors and artists. 5. Akachukwu Anumudu Wins 2019 Science and To foster the importance of STEM (Science, - Yes - InterswitchSPAK National Science Technology Technology, English and Mathematics) Competition subjects for Nigerian youths. 6. Winners Of 2019 Go Global Africa Science and To promote both individual and company - Yes - Programme [Nigeria] Technology startups using technology to solve economic issues. 7. Winners Of Startupper Of The Year Business and To encourage young entrepreneurs by - Yes - Total Challenge [2018-2019] Economy supporting ideas or projects that helps to address widespread problem affecting communities the country. 8. Nigerian Army Female Team Wins Sports To foster good working relationship amongst - - Yes 2019 West African Military Semi- militaries of the West African region. Marathon Tournament 9. Susan Chioma Obasi Emerge Overall Education and Attributes of hard work and consistency. - Yes - Best Graduating Student Of Caritas Innovation University 10. Madumere Rejoice Ngozi Wins 2019 Education and Promotion of strong mathematical skills during - Yes - The Ultimate Mathematics Innovation childhood. Ambassador (TUMA) Competition
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11. Five Africans Win Inaugural JJI Science and To promote the impacts of scientists in Africa - Yes - Champions of Science – Africa Technology through storytelling. Storytelling Challenge 12. Job Oyebisi Wins 2018 Ideas Religion, Social To promote technology in bringing quality - - Yes Change Lives British Council Global Values & scientific education to secondary schools. Competition Empowerment 13. Adekuoroye Odunayo Wins Gold At Sports To boost ranking in the global rating. - - Yes 2019 German Grand Prix Championship 14. Oduduru Divine Sets New Records Sports - - - Yes At 2019 Big 12 Indoor Championship 15. Global Banking And Finance Awards Business and To honor leadership and excellence in - - Yes 2019 Honors Coronation Merchant Economy investment banking. Bank & First Bank [Nigeria] TOTAL 8 7
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March 2019 – Geographical matching and identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Adeola Ogunmola Sowemimo Science and - - - Yes Becomes First Nigerian Female Technology Pilot At Qatar Airways 2. AMPZ Wins Lagos Edition Of The Science and - Yes - MEST Africa Pitch Competition Technology To encourage talents to curate their sports [2019] profile, showcase and connect to the right audience. 3. Peter Nkanga Wins 2019 Jamal Art, Media and To encourage press freedom and - Yes - Khashoggi Award For Courageous Entertainment protection of human right defenders. Journalism [Nigeria] 4. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Listed In Leadership & To stop corruption and promote - Yes - Transparency International “Anti- Diplomacy transparency, accountability and integrity Corruption Fighters” at all levels and across all sectors of society. 5. Winners Of Jumia Travel Third Business and To raise the service delivery bar in the - Yes - Edition Nigeria Travel Awards Economy Nigeria travel/hospitality industry, and encourage all hotels and airlines in the country to offer the highest quality of service to their customers. 6. Nigerian Students Team Emerge Science and To further improve ICT development in - - Yes Joint Winners Of Sub-Saharan Technology Nigeria and knowledge transfer. Regional Finals Of 2019 Huawei ICT Competition 7. Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi Health & To put an end to sexual violence in the - - Yes Emerge 2019 Commonwealth Environment world. Young Person Of The Year 8. Basheer Salisu Named First Sports To develop women’s football. - - Yes Female Nigerian Referee At The 2019 U-17 AFCON 9. Aroloye Numbere Wins World Health & To advance scientific research and impact - - Yes
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Championship 2018 In Environment on the environment. Environmental Sciences (Precipitation) 10. Nkete Obidimuso Wins 2018 Education and To develop healthy competitive skills and - Yes - National ICT Olympiad Competition Innovation improve academic self-esteem. 11. Conclusion Of The 2019 Art, Media and To promote media professionalism in - Yes - PositiveNaija Newscast Contest Entertainment Nigeria, advance original Nigerian storytelling, and encourage Nigerian patriotism. 12. Eunice Gordon Osagiede Awarded Religion, Social To alleviate poverty for widows, the - - Yes USA Congress Woman Of Values & orphans and the less privilege. Excellence Award 2019 Empowerment 13. Emelife Stella Chinelo Sets Record Education and To attain academic excellence. - - Yes At University of Mysore, India Innovation 14. Tanitoluwa Adewumi Wins New Sports To be the youngest grandmaster. - - Yes York State Chess Championship 15. Wecyclers Wins 2019 King Health & To promote the value of recycling and help Innovation, Yes - Baudouin African Development Environment improve lives and the environment. perseverance Prize and originality. 16. Winners Of 2019 Rotary Spelling Education and To promote learning and vocabulary. - Yes - Bee Competition Innovation 17. Adebayo Alonge’s RxAll Wins 2019 Science and To identify, eradicate fake drugs and - - Yes BNP Paribas Group DeepTech Technology assess general drug quality. Prize 18. Oyeyimika Adeboye Appointed As Leadership & To promote gender equality, diversity and - Yes - Managing Director At Cadbury Diplomacy inclusion. Nigeria 19. Nigeria Qualifies For First Under-19 Sports To make a history-defining progress. - - Yes Cricket World Cup 20. Bala Magaji Emerge NOUN Best Education and Hard work and sacrifice. - Yes - Graduating Student [2018/2019] Innovation 21. 3,050 Entrepreneurs Win 5th Cycle Business and To promote entrepreneurial talent. - - Yes Of The TEF Entrepreneurship Economy Programme
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22. Emmanuel Amuneke Guides Sports - - - Yes Tanzania To AFCON After 39 Years 23. Moruf Adegesin & Evelyn Oyome Sports - - Yes - Win 7th Sovereign Trust Insurance Golf Open 24. Bello Ayomide Emmanuel Wins Sports To make Nigeria proud. - - Yes Nigeria’s First Ever Sailing Gold Medal At The 2019 Open International Canoe Sprint Championship 25. Winners Of 2019 CBN EPIS Business and To promote objective analysis of all E- - Yes - Efficiency Awards Economy payments data collated by NIBSS over a full calendar year. 26. SPE FUTO Wins 2019 PetroQuiz Education and - - Yes - Competition Innovation 27. Ayo Dada & Olamide Oladeji Education and To develop both the depth and range of - - Yes Emerge Stanford University’s 2019 Innovation subject expertise to confront the numerous Knight-Hennessy Scholars grand challenges and opportunities of the future. 28. Adeagbo Simidele Selected As Leadership & To make the world a better place. - - Yes 2019 World Fellow At Yale Diplomacy University 29. Abuja Almat Wins Majekodunmi Sports - - - Yes Cup Of GTB 2019 Lagos International Polo Tournament 30. Sandra Olubukunola Popoola Religion, Social To empower future generations to live in a - - Yes Awarded Order Of The British Values & country without frontiers, free to move, and Empire (OBE) Empowerment to exchange ideas without any barrier. 31. 4 Nigerian Students Win Bronze At Science and To assist young people with the - - Yes 2019 International Festival Of Technology opportunity to bring innovation to the fore Engineering, Science & in the world of technology. Technology (I-FEST) Competition 32. Peter Seunara Arotiba Emerges Education and - - - Yes Best Overall WASSCE Candidate Innovation In West Africa [May/June 2018]
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33. Theresa Ojekou Ibas & Osahon Business and To drive FinTech forward. - Yes - Uhuangho Win Finance Monthly Economy FinTech Awards 2019 34. Nigerian Female Wrestlers Win Sports - - - Yes 2019 African Senior Wrestling Championship 35. Comercio Cloud Computing Science and To deliver top-rated Cloud Solutions within - Yes - Emerges Huawei Cloud Partner Of Technology the Nigerian local cloud ecosystem. The Year [2019] 36. Kobo360 Named Disrupter Of The Business and To create value for customers. - - Yes Year At 2019 Africa CEO Awards Economy 37. Winners Of 2019 Pitcher Awards Art, Media and To inspire creative excellence in marketing - - Yes And Other Creativity Week Entertainment communications. Competitions 38. Winners Of 9th Korean-Nigerian Art, Media and To inspire Nigerian poets to use their - Yes - Poetry Feast Entertainment craftsmanship to promote freedom, liberty and self-determination. 39. Team Nigeria Wins Teamwork Science and To promote an enthusiasm for discovery, - Yes Award At 2019 FIRST LEGO Technology science, and technology in children. League Junior (FLL Jr.) International Challenge In California TOTAL 16 23
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April 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Winners Of 2nd Aiteo Nigeria Sports - - - Yes Football Federation (NFF) Awards 2. ‘PositiveNaija Series 2018: Religion, Social To promote an objective, verifiable, To reliably document the Yes - The Love of Patriots’ Values & refreshing and valuable sense of positive progress Published Empowerment Nigerian self-worth, patriotism, nation excellence of Nigeria and building and impactful scholarship. Nigerians globally for the year 2018. 3. Team Nigeria Emerge Sports To gain valuable experience. - - Yes Victorious At 2019 ITTF World Junior Circuit Ghana Open 4. University Of Ibadan & Religion, Social - - - Yes Covenant University In Values & Inaugural UN SDGs Empowerment Rankings 5. Jane Onyinyechi Ogwo Education and - - Yes - Emerges FUTO Best Innovation Graduating Student [2017/2018] 6. Enwere-Kingsley Ikenna Education and To encourage interest in mathematics. - Yes - Wins 16th Annual National Innovation Mathematics Competition (ANMC) 7. Medsaf Wins Bill & Melinda Health & To eradicate malaria. - - Yes Gates Foundation Malaria Environment Challenge 2019
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8. FBN Holdings Wins 2019 Business and - - Yes - World Finance Best Economy Corporate Governance In Nigeria Award 9. Tochukwu Ndukwe Wins Education and To stimulate enthusiasm in the learning - Yes - 2018 Nigerian Mathematics Innovation of Mathematical Sciences among young Queen Competition Nigerian girls. 10. Oluwaseyi Shorinola, Health & To address health and environmental - - Yes Emmanuel Balogun & Rufus Environment problems for people living in African Akinyemi Win 2019 FLAIR countries. Fellowship Award 11. Maryland Convent Wins Education and To encourage students to learn - Yes - 2019 Issyma Children Innovation innovative techniques to develop ideas. Foundation Competition 12. Winners Of 2nd National Sports To gain fundamental knowledge about - Yes - Media Shooting Workshop & the shooting sport. Competition 13. Team Nigeria Emerge 3rd In Science and To combat youth unemployment on the - - Yes Unilever Future Leaders Technology continent by equipping young people League [2019] with the skills required in the workplace. 14. Nigeria’s Blind Women Sports To promote our national blind football - - Yes Falcons Team Wins 2019 teams. Africa Women Blind Football Exhibition Games 15. Team Nigeria Wins 2019 All Sports To promote the sport of golf between - - Yes Africa Challenge Trophy West and Central African regions. (AACT) 16. Deborah Pam & Istifanos Sports Persistence, endurance and patience. - Yes - Peter Win 11th Ibadan City Marathon Race 17. Uverineh Oghenefejiro Wins Education and To identify and selectively mentor raw - Yes - Inaugural Rejoice Alabi Innovation legal minds to raise a generation of Writing Challenge For First purpose-driven young lawyers who will Year Law Students revolutionize the future of legal practice and nation building; and unleash maximum impact.
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18. Mercy Akide-Udoh Wins Sports - - - Yes Regent University Athletic Coach Of The Year Award 19. Ibadan Excellers Win Little Sports USA’s interest to share an aspect of - Yes - League Nigeria 2019 American culture with Nigerian youths, Baseball Tournament their parents and coaches who share a similar passion for the baseball game. 20. Folashade Salako Wins Education and To promote pharmacy as a profession in To challenge students to Yes - Inaugural SYTA Best Innovation Nigeria by engaging tertiary health become sound and to Pharmacy Brain [2018-2019] institutions in the country in the realise that there is reward professional development of young for the hard work they put pharmacists. into their studies. 21. United Nations Honors 140 Security and Law For courage and commitment to - - Yes Nigerian Peacekeepers peacekeeping. Serving With MINUSMA 22. Oduduru Divine Runs 2019 Sports - - - Yes World Fastest Time In 100 & 200 Meters Michael Johnson Invitational 23. Nigeria Records First African Sports - - - Yes Win At World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2019 24. Team Nigeria Wins 2019 All Sports - - - Yes Africa Senior Badminton Championships 25. Sylvester Emeka Igboun Sports To score as many goals and do better - - Yes Emerge Ufa’s All-time than past seasons. Leading Goalscorer [2019] 26. Chukwuebuka Enekwechi Sports - - - Yes Sets New National Shot Put Record At 2019 IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge 27. Nigeria Customs Service Sports To improve the level of competitiveness - - Yes Female Team Wins Zone 3 of volleyball among clubs in the West Africa Volleyball Club African region. Championships 2019
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28. Abiola Orimolade Sets New Education and To acquire in-depth training in business - - Yes Record Emerging Most Innovation and management, in order to help take Outstanding MBA Student At his emerging start-up brands to the next USA’s Sul Ross State level. University [2019] 29. Emmanuel Gabriel Develops Science and To break communication barriers in To create job opportunities - Yes OBTranslate As ML/AI Technology Africa. for people. Assistance For Translating Over 2,000 African Languages 30. Martins Ifijeh, Olasumbo Art, Media and To promote excellence in fertility - Yes - Modupe & Anthonia Obokor Entertainment reporting. Win 2019 Nordica Media Merit Awards 31. Habiba Muhammed & Education and - - - Yes Yamusa Bello Emerge Best Innovation PhD Students At Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 32. Nuhu Ibrahim Emerges Best Education and To make the world a better place. - Yes - Graduating Student At Innovation Ahmadu Bello University Zaria [2017/2018] 33. Njoku Chidera Cynthia Education and - - - Yes Emerge Overall Topper In Innovation Bachelor Of Pharmacy At Indian Subharti University 34. Winners Of The Asian Business and - - - Yes Banker Awards 2019 [West Economy Africa] 35. Winners Of 2nd Nigerian Security and Law To recognise and celebrate the excellent - Yes - Outstanding Security work companies, teams and individuals Performance Awards make across the security sector. (OSPAs) TOTAL 14 21
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May 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Jeremiah Adedoyin Wins 2019 Education and Focused min on gold and To identify, encourage and Yes - National Mathematics Innovation nothing less. recommend the departments in our Competition Nigerian university system that are outstanding in the teaching and learning of mathematics. 2. Follow The Money Wins United Religion, Social To improve government - Yes - Nations SDG Mobiliser Of The Values & accountability in Nigerian Year Award 2019 Empowerment rural communities. 3. Dr. Maxwell AzukaMeju Wins Science and Development of the current - - Yes 2019 Reginald Fessenden Technology method of cross-gradient Award joint-inversion. 4. Emediong Udnak Uko Exhibits Art, Media and To preserve a culture of - - Yes At The Cyprus Modern Art Entertainment peace and creativity. Museum 5. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II Religion, Social To raise awareness, inspire - - Yes Appointed UN SDGs Advocate Values & greater ambition, and push Empowerment for faster action on sustainability. 6. Gazali Tanimu Emerge Best Education and - - - Yes Graduating PhD Student At Innovation King Fahad University, Saudi Arabia [2018/2019] 7. Ekele Franklin Emerges Overall Education and To acquire tertiary - Yes - Best Candidate In The 2019 Innovation education Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 8. Peter Genger Wins 2019 Religion, Social To keep serving with - - Yes Nahlah Ayed Prize For Student Values & sincere concern for Leadership And Global Empowerment humanity. Citizenship
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9. Ejowvokoghene Divine Sports - - - Yes Oduduru Sets 100 Meters Record At Big 12 Outdoor Championships [2019] 10. Ridwan Ola-Gbadamosi And Education and To proffer sustainable and - Yes - Karen Nneka Enumah Emerge Innovation pragmatic solution. LASU Best Graduating Students [2017/2018] 11. Dupe Ademola-Popoola Health & To bridge the gap between - Yes - Develops Blindness Detection Environment the town and the Kits – TELVIS & Vision Save community. 12. Farmcrowdy Group Wins Science and To empower rural farmers. - - Yes UNIDO International Award Technology 2019 On Disruptive Innovation In Agribusiness Technology 13. Nigeria Super Falcons Win Sports - - - Yes 2019 WAFU Women Cup Tournament 14. FUTA Emerges Best Institution Education and To rekindle the dwindling To improve communication and Yes - At 2019 National Statistics Innovation interest of students in knowledge in certain difficulty areas Competition statistics as a course and of statistics. as a future career prospect. 15. Oluseyi Awojulugbe Wins 2019 Art, Media and To stimulate the growth of - - Yes APO Group Invitation Prize Entertainment the journalism industry in Africa. 16. Scope FC Of Lagos Wins Sports To contribute to grassroot - Yes - Maiden Trophy Five-A-Side football development. Tournament 17. Caleb University Wins 4th Inter- Education and - - Yes - tertiary Institutions Debate And Innovation Public Speaking Competition 18. Chibawanye Ene Wins 2019 Health & To encourage and - - Yes Ronald L. Bittner Award On Environment contribute to brain tumor Brain Tumor Research research. 19. Winners Of 10th Korea-Nigeria Art, Media and To promote bilateral To promote the ideals of freedom. Yes - Drawing And Painting Entertainment relations between Nigeria Competition and Korea.
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20. Awani Wins UNESCO Prize At Art, Media and To explore the intersection - - Yes The 2019 Afrika Filmfestival Entertainment between colonialism and gender inequality. 21. Oshoala Asisat Sets Records Sports - - - Yes At UEFA Women’s Champions League Final [2018/2019] 22. Abel Jonathan Emerges Best Education and To prepare for the - Yes - Graduating Student At DELSU Innovation challenges of our modern [2017/2018] but fast-changing society. 23. Tobechukwu Phillips Emerges Education and To promote the greater - - Yes First Black Valedictorian In Innovation good. Alvin High School’s 125-year History 24. Jos University Teaching Health & To improve brain surgery - Yes - Hospital (JUTH) Performs First Environment treatment in Nigeria. Translabyrinthine Brain Surgery 25. Victor Osimhen Scores Fastest Sports - - - Yes Goal In The History Of The Belgian League 26. Emmanuel Gyan Gwom & Sports - - Yes - Deborah Gwom Win 2019 Okpekpe Race [Nigerian Category] 27. Winners Of 5th BusinessDay Business and To honour entities - Yes - Top 25 CEOs And Next Bulls Economy contributing to the growth of Awards 2019 the market capitalisation of quoted firms in 2018. 28. Ogunkayode Oluwaseyi Education and To promote the self-value To promote the dignity of legitimate Yes - Simeon Wins 2019 Innovation of Nigerians. work undertaken by Nigerians. PositiveNaija Video Event 29. Team ABU Zaria Emerge 3rd In Science and - - - Yes Global Final Of 2018-2019 Technology Huawei ICT World Competition 30. Daniel Obaji Emerges Education and - - - Yes Youngest Ever Graduate At Innovation New York University Abu Dhabi [2019]
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31. Kenneth Ekhuemelo Wins Religion, Social To offer entertainment, - Yes - Hymnodia Season 1 Values & education and edification. Empowerment 32. Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele Education and - - - Yes Emerges Best At University of Innovation Lancaster [2019] 33. Iberiyenari Godstime Education and To stimulate literary - Yes - Tamunofiri Wins 2018 Nigerian Innovation creativity among Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) students. 34. Nasarawa State University, Education and To encourage the study of - Yes - Keffi (NSUK) Wins 2019 Innovation psychology. Nigerian Psychological Association Quiz 35. Team Tetra Of UNILAG Wins Education and - - Yes - 2019 Global Management Innovation Challenge 36. Aniekeme Uwah Awarded AU Health & To save lives. - - Yes Medal Of Honour Environment TOTAL 18 18
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June 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Location: Location: Factor 2 Nigeria Abroad 1. Toyosi Ogunseye Elected Vice- Art, Media and To promote media freedom. - - Yes President Of World Editors Entertainment Forum (WEF) 2. Edafe Dogo Emerges Best Education and Doing what she loved Cooperative Yes - Graduating Student At Babcock Innovation family University [2018/2019] 3. Ejowvokoghene Divine Sports - - - Yes Oduduru 9.86 4. Winners Of The 6th Nigeria Sports To create a transparent and credible reward system. - Yes - Pitch Awards [2018/2019]
5. Abdullateef Olasubomi Abdul Education and - - Yes - Wins 2nd Babalola’s Law Innovation Dictionary Quiz Competition For Young Lawyers 6. Enyimba International FC Wins Sports - - Yes - 2019 NPFL Title 7. Oluwafayokunmi Olurinola Science and To encourage children to be creative problem - Yes - Wins The Ijebu-Ode Future Technology solvers and not only technological consumers. City Challenge [2019] 8. Divine Ejowvokoghene Sports - - - Yes Oduduru Named 2019 USTFCCCA Co-Men’s Track Athlete Of The Year 9. Masai Ujiri’s Toronto Raptors Sports - - - Yes Emerge NBA Champions [2018/2019] 10. EMADET Wins 2019 UNDP Health & To promote nature-based solutions for tackling - Yes - Equator Award Environment climate change, environment, and poverty challenges.
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11. Victory Onya Njah Emerges Education and - - Yes - UNIJOS First Economics First Innovation Class Graduate 12. Winners Emerge In Zenith Sports To develop grassroots football and talent - Yes - Bank/NFF 2019 U-13 & U-15 discovery/nurturing in the country. Future Eagles Tournament 13. Winners Of 2019 Microsoft Education and To empower students and youth in Nigeria with - Yes - Office Specialist Nigeria Innovation practical and relevant basic computer skills aligned Competition to global standards. 14. Anzaa Msonter Wins 2018 Education and To get the people-issues right. To receive Yes - Chartered Institute Of Innovation financial Personnel Management Of reward. Nigeria (CIPM) Essay Competition 15. Usheoritse Itsekiri Wins 100 Sports - - - Yes Meters Event At The 2019 International Meeting Anhalt 16. Winners Of 2019 CDS, Armed Sports - - Yes - Forces And Security Agencies Half Marathon Championship 17. Adekunle Silas Wins 2019 One Science and To promote positive social impact. - - Yes Young World Award Technology 18. Ego Eunice Mgbahurike Health & To study plants or other natural sources as a - - Yes Becomes First Nigerian To Environment possible source of drugs. Obtain A PhD In Pharmacognosy At University Of Helsinki, Finland 19. Team Gridzer Of UNILAG Wins Science and To solve Africa’s biggest challenges using - - Yes 2019 TechMoney Africa Technology technology. Summit Hackathon 20. Marist College Yangoji Wins Education and To prepare and empower Nigerian youths through a - Yes - 2019 SAGE Nigeria National Innovation youth entrepreneurship and community service Schools Entrepreneurship programme, while simultaneously emphasizing the Exhibition importance of financial literacy, ethical business practices, civic engagement and environmental awareness.
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21. Peter Ogbonna Eze Emerges Education and - - - Yes UIBE Most Outstanding Innovation Student In China [2019] 22. Vital Years Secondary School Art, Media and To encourage students to build capacity in the - Yes - Wins Inaugural MTN Entertainment performing arts, stimulating public interest in Foundation Theatre Nigerian Arts and Culture as well as encourage the Competition adoption of theatre from an early age by talented young Nigerians. 23. Okagbare-Ighoteguonor Sports - - - Yes Blessing Wins 100 Meters Event At 2019 IAAF Diamond League In Rabat 24. Mfon Udoh And Sanusi Ibrahim Sports To encourage social productivity and security. - Yes - Win 2019 Eunisell Boot Awards 25. Elnathan John Wins 2019 Prix Art, Media and To honor writers of African descent whose fiction - - Yes Les Afriques For ‘Né un Mardi’ Entertainment work highlights a human, societal, ideological, political, cultural, economic or historical issue related to Africa or its diaspora. 26. Winners Of 26th World Travel Health & To acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence - - Yes Awards [Africa & Nigeria] Environment across all sectors of the tourism industry. TOTAL 14 12
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July 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Winners Of Euromoney Business and Strong and focused leadership. Constant state of re-invention - Yes Africa Awards For Economy and innovation. Excellence 2019 2. Lesley Nneka Arimah Art, Media and To support women’s struggle for - - Yes Wins 2019 Caine Prize For Entertainment inclusion in a society regulated by African Writing rituals. 3. First Bank Pioneers Visa Business and To ease the cashless transactional - Yes - Multi-Currency Card In Economy needs of customers. Nigeria 4. Covenant University Wins Science and To create a better world. - Yes - The ENACTUS Nigeria Technology National Competition 2019 5. Access Bank Plc Wins Business and To empower women. - - Yes 2019 GBA Women’s Economy Market Champion Impact Award 6. Access Bank Wins 2019 Business and Embedding social, environmental and - - Yes Karlsruhe Sustainable Economy economic sustainability into its core Finance Award business strategy. 7. Abdullahi Abubakar Religion, Social Extraordinary advocates of religious Service to Nigeria and Yes - Conferred Inaugural USA Values & freedom from around the world. Nigerians. Religious Freedom Award Empowerment 8. Redeemers International Education and To improve the ability of students in - Yes - Schools Win Inaugural Innovation mathematics. Educraft Abacus Lagos Schools Competition 9. UNIJOS Produces First Health & To provide affordable and available To improve local content and Yes - Plant-based Anti-snake Environment anti-snake vaccine for Nigerians, production. Venom Vaccine (COVIP- especially farmers. plus)
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10. Ajia Motunrayo Emerges Education and Lifelong learning opportunities through - Yes - All-Time Best Graduating Innovation granting public access to resources. Student At Covenant University [2018/2019] 11. Winners Of NiRA 2019 Science and To promote the Nigerian businesses, - Yes - .NG Awards Technology individuals, charity, public and private sector organizations, which help to make the Internet a more secure, accessible and rewarding experience for all by using .ng domains for their online presence. 12. Hauwa Liman And Saifura Health & Immortalize the outstanding contribution Recognize exceptional Yes - Hussaina Awarded Environment and ultimate sacrifice in serving courage and devotion to Florence Nightingale humanity. victims of armed conflict or Medals [2019] natural disaster. 13. Winners Of 2019 Nigerian Sports - - Yes - Athletics Championships 14. Nasarawa Amazons FC Sports - - Yes - Win 2019 Women Aiteo Cup Title 15. Kano Pillars FC Win 2019 Sports - - Yes - Men Aiteo Cup Title 16. Korede Bolaji Amole Wins Education and To encourage insurance education and - Yes - 2018 Consolidated Innovation awareness creation. Hallmark Insurance Essay Competition 17. Rack Centre Wins 2019 Science and Outstanding ecosystem of robust and Ability to scale its operations - Yes Datacloud Award [Middle Technology direct connectivity with over 35 carriers through its modular nature and East And Africa] and five undersea cables. its low proven Power Utilisation Effectiveness despite a challenging climatic and infrastructural environment. 18. Team Nigeria Emerge Sports - - - Yes 2019 Africa Cup Track Cycling Champions
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19. Misitura Lawal-Arowona Health & To tackle the menace of tuberculosis - - Yes Develops Anti- Environment (TB). Tuberculosis Metal Drug 20. PositiveNaija Wins THE Business and To celebrate consistency in business - Yes - BIZZ Business Excellence Economy leadership, product/service quality, Award 2019 management systems, innovation and creativity. 21. Esigbone Omagbemi Education and To promote justice as an instrument of To promote academic Yes - Ferdinard Wins 2019 Mike Innovation enduring peace in nation building. excellence by encouraging the Okonkwo National Essay habit of reading and writing Competition effectively. 22. Dr. Eleanor Nwadinobi Health & - - - Yes Emerges President-elect Environment Of Medical Women International Association (MWIA) In USA 23. Chukwudi Anyanaso & Religion, Social To recognise, celebrate and showcase - - Yes Elizabeth Kperrun Win Values & impactful innovations and forward- 2019 Commonwealth Empowerment looking solutions which help Innovation For Sustainable Commonwealth countries develop and Development Awards advance the Commonwealth charter values. 24. EZ-Farming Wins 2019 Business and Thorough research in designing its - - Yes Georgetown African Economy business model. Business Conference New Venture Competition TOTAL
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August 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. NISA Premiere Hospital In Health & To improve the level of expertise Competent local staff. Yes - Abuja Performs First Environment needed to be able to carry out kidney Successful Kidney Transplant transplantation in Nigeria. 2. Ese Brume Wins 100 Meters Sports - - - Yes Race & Long Jump Events At 2019 Buyukler Sampiyonasi Meet In Turkey 3. Jerry Jakpa Wins 200 Meters Sports - - - Yes Race At The 2019 Citius Meet In Switzerland 4. Black Stallions Win Inaugural Sports - - - Yes Rugby President’s Cup
5. Ayọ̀ bámi Adébáyọ̀ Wins 2018 Art, Media and To celebrate debut African writers of - Yes - 9Mobile Prize For Literature Entertainment published fiction.
6. Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade Leadership & To drive a common vision of - - Yes Appointed First African Diplomacy collaborative, connected, inclusive Member Of World Trade trade enabled by the latest business Board technologies. 7. Aderibigbe Eniola Peace Wins Education and To support the learning of Chemistry - Yes - 2019 PZ Cussons Chemistry Innovation in Secondary Schools across Challenge Nigeria. 8. D’Tigress Emerge 2019 FIBA Sports - - - Yes Women Afrobasket Champions
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9. Brain Squad Win People’s Science and To encourage people to make To promote reevaluation of - Yes Choice Award At 2019 Technology donations to help the needy pay for skills and creativity, bringing Technovation Challenge school fees, food, shoes, books, core values to innovation. stationery, medication and more. 10. Ajibola Olubando Wins Education and To strengthen existing friendly Commitment towards the - Yes Inaugural Lebanese Nigeria Innovation relations and add to other economic educational upliftment of Initiative (LNI) Scholarship and social development contributions young Nigerians. Programme of Lebanese community in Nigeria. 11. Dr. Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele Health & Demonstrated excellence in Providing a solid foundation - Yes Honored With 2019 Clark R. Environment combating wildlife crime. for Nigeria to reduce wildlife Bavin Wildlife Law crime by bringing in a diverse Enforcement Award group of stakeholders. 12. Alao-Akala Tabitha, Science and Monitoring and protection of students Opportunity for students to - Yes Nimatallahi Abdulkadri & Technology as well as health resource for gain international exposure. Lawal Balikis Triumph At 34th diabetes. Edition Of CASTIC In China 13. Kehinde Sowole And Deborah Education and - - - Yes Sowole Emerge Ark Globe Innovation Academy Best In UK GCSE Exams 14. Bayelsa Queens Win 2019 Sports To build the NWFL to a major brand - Yes - Nigeria Women Premier in the footballing world. League (NWPL) Champions Shield 15. Winners Of Aimee’s Library Education and To create healthy competition among To help children to be able to Yes - Recreational Centre 2019 Innovation children between the ages of seven spell and read better. Spelling Bee Competition and 13. 16. Agaranwa Pal Ezinne Education and Impressive teaching and learning - - Yes Emerges Overall Best Innovation resources and the quality its Graduating Female At Accra academic programmes. Institute Of Technology, Ghana 17. Nigeria Finishes Second At Sports - - - Yes 12th All-Africa Games 18. Team Nigeria Wins 2019 Science and To bring up students with 21st To help curb obstructive - Yes African Regional Technology century skills across science and parking in Lagos and across Technovation Contest technology. other states in Nigeria.
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19. Hackivia SAGE Team & Science and Trained to develop world-changing - - Yes Coded SAGE Team Win Gold Technology projects for quality life. Medals At 2019 SAGE World Cup 20. Nigeria Donates Relief Leadership & Humanitarian - - Yes Materials To Mozambique Diplomacy And Zimbabwe Flood Victims [2019] 21. Nigeria Basketball Federation Sports Adequate investment – time, finance, - Yes (NBBF) Wins Best Improved energy, etc. National Federation At The 2019 FIBA Congress 22. Oyo State Pupils Win 60th Education and Adequate preparations. - Yes - STAN Primary Schools Innovation National Quiz Competition 23. Nkoli Omhoudu And Isaac Art, Media and Truthful and outstanding science - Yes - Anyaogu Win 2019 Nigerian Entertainment reporting. Academy Of Science (NAS) Media Award TOTAL
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September 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Tobiloba Amusan Wins 2019 Sports - - - Yes ISTAF IAAF 100 Meters Hurdles In Berlin 2. Adedapo Adeniruju Wins Education and To provide opportunities for - Yes - Second Edition Of UNICAF Innovation young Nigerians to access an Essay Competition affordable quality higher education. 3. Tade Ipadeola Selected To Art, Media and To provide outstanding writers - - Yes Participate In 2019 Entertainment with a platform for cultural International Writing exchange and collaboration. Programme (IWP) 4. Dr. Mathew Aneke & Science and To build a better Nigeria, Development of environment Yes - Professor Meihong Wang Win Technology through deliberate support for friendly and alternative power 2019 NLNG Nigeria Prize For scientific research and supply technologies. Science celebration of excellent works. 5. ‘Daughters of Chibok’ Wins Art, Media and To remind the global community - Yes - Best VR Story Award At 76th Entertainment on the need to rescue the Venice International Film remaining 112 school girls still in Festival Boko Haram captivity. 6. Cadet Sunday Linus Ogbole Security and Law - - - Yes Wins King Hussain Award By The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst 7. Bowen University Wins 2019 Education and To discover young talents in To foster creativity, teamwork and Yes - Nigeria Universities Innovation Computer Science/IT in the innovation in building new Programming Contest universities across the country. software programmes and enable (NUCPC) students to test their abilities to perform under pressure.
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8. Brendon Ikem & Christian Education and Support from parents. Adequate preparation. Yes - Peter-Jesse Win 2019 World Innovation Robot Olympiad (WRO) Nigeria 9. Team Delta State Wins 5th Sports Adequate support from the - Yes - National Youth Games Government (moral and financial assistance). 10. Ayileka Ayomide & Adekunle Education and Adequate support from family, In recognition of their negotiation - Yes Abiona Win Spirit Of The Innovation friends, coaches and sponsors. skills and strategy. Competition Award At 6th HSF-NLU Delhi International Negotiation Competition 11. Akwa Starlets FC Wins 2019 Sports - - Yes - NNL Super 4 Tournament 12. Team Blazers Win Inaugural Sports To create more awareness of To establish an African society Yes - MGI Scrabble Premier the sport in the country, as well where illiteracy, drug abuse, League as discover more talents in the cultism, and other social vices will game. not thrive through the intellectual involvement of youths in a mind sport like scrabble. 13. Winners Of 2019 World Science and Positioning digital applications - Yes - Summit Awards (WSA) – Technology provide solutions to solve local Nigeria issues. 14. Conclusion Of The 2019 Education and To promote the dignity, safety Effective strategy, reliable Yes - PositiveNaija Essay Innovation and prosperity of Nigerians; advisors, etc. Competition Nigerian patriotism; nation building as well as serve as a platform for excellence! 15. Kareem Waris Olamilekan Art, Media and To use drawings to depict Africa To recognise that everyone is - Yes Wins 22nd Chou Ta-Kuan Entertainment vividly and flip a new life to good at something. Cultural And Educational change Africa. Foundation Award 16. Damilare Akano Emerge Science and - - Yes - Africa’s Youngest Microsoft Technology Specialist In 2019 Certiport International Certification Examination
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17. Funke Adekoya & Templars Security and Law Track record of exemplary - - Yes Emerge Winners At The leadership, strong legal skills, African Legal Awards 2019 resourcefulness. 18. Data Science Nigeria (DSN) Science and Training Nigerian data scientists Addresses text-related financial - Yes Wins Wangari Maathai 2019 Technology and strengthening the African fraud. Impact Award & Deep machine learning and Artificial Learning Indaba Continental Intelligence ecosystem more Award broadly. 19. Central Bank Of Nigeria Wins Sports Creating an opportunity for Promoting and development of Yes - 33rd Financial Institutions social interactions among football and other sporting Football Competition financial institutions. competitions such as golf and tennis. 20. Olufunmilayo Gabriel And Sports Opened doors for Nigerian - Yes - Yemisi Olatunji Win Inaugural squash players to earn points at Apapa Club Open Squash home. Championship 21. Nigeria Receive ICAO Award Security and Law Progress in solving aviation Yes - For Improving Security In security and oversight Aviation Sector deficiencies. 22. Zahrah Ibrahim Wins Education and - - - Yes Inaugural European Drilling Innovation Engineering Association Drilling Engineering Innovation Award 23. Dr. Andrew Oke-‘Ovie Akala Science and Significant research in space - - Yes Wins AGU 2019 Africa Award Technology science. For Research Excellence In Space Science 24. NERC Wins 2019 National Art, Media and Promoting accountability and - Yes - Freedom Of Information (FOI) Entertainment transparency by encouraging Compliance Ranking timely access to information. 25. Team Tech Dolphs Wins Science and To create community To help people with disability. Yes - 2019 Beyond School Technology development projects for social Community Challenge and economic impact. 26. Amali Mucheke Wins 2019 Art, Media and Accurate teaching and tender - - Yes Historical Association’s Entertainment care. Historical Fiction Prize
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27. Winners Of The Africa 35.35 Religion, Social To celebrate the excellence of - Yes - Awards Values & African youth and the Afro- Empowerment diaspora. 28. Winners Of ITU Young ICT Science and To learn and to share ideas To promote the participation of the - Yes Leaders’ Forum (YILF) Technology about ICT development and youth in the digital economy. Innovation Challenges 2019 innovations. TOTAL
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October 2019 – Geographical matching as well as identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria & Nigerians *We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
No. Titles of Positive News Category Driving Factor 1 Driving Factor 2 Location: Location: Nigeria Abroad 1. Grace Garba Emerges First Security and Exemplary leadership, hard work & To spur other airwomen to strive Yes - NAF Female Air Warrant Law contributions to the Service over the for excellence. Officer years. 2. Team Nigeria Wins Sports The players have speed and skills. - - Yes Inaugural Middle East Africa Rugby League 3. Winners Of 2019 PwC Art, Media and To celebrate and reward excellence - Yes - Media Excellence Awards Entertainment in business reporting in Nigeria. 4. Chiniki Guard Wins Best AI Science and To monitor, detect and alert shop - Startup Award At 2019 Technology owners about shoplifting and GITEX Future Stars suspicious behaviour in real time. Competition 5. Augustina Armstrong- Art, Media and To encourage and support report on In Politkovskaya’s memory, Yes - Ogbonna Wins 2019 Anna Entertainment stories that impact and demand journalists from around the Politkovskaya Media Award change as it affects the lower-class world who show courage and people of the society. dedication. 6. 7. 8.
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