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Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] 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 had 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 7th of July, 2020. 1 Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] January 2020 – 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. Conjoined Twins Successfully Health & To provide cheap surgery in Effective team work by 78 Yes - Separated At National Environment Nigeria. medical personnel. Medical Center, Abuja 2. Oshoala Asisat Wins 2019 Sports - - - Yes CAF African Women’s Best Player Award 3. Chukwuebuka Ezekwe And Sports To encourage Obazu youths to - Yes - Favour Chieke Win 2nd take to sports even as a source MARVICO Badminton of income. Championship 4. Kazeem Jimoh Wins 2019 Science and To promote a new generation of - - Yes UNESCO Man And the Technology scientists worldwide to Biosphere (MAB) Award addressing ecological and sustainability issues. 5. Winners Of The Ballers Sports - - - Yes Awards 2019 6. Egbe Joy, Derick Nwasor And Science and To inspire and raise the next - - Yes Oghale Yome Win Technology generation of nuclear energy ROSATOM Atoms For Africa technology experts in Nigeria. Competition 7. Fisayo Soyombo And Kiki Art, Media & Demonstrated the highest level Meaningful positive impact on the - Yes Mordi Win Inaugural People Entertainment of empathy. society. Journalism Prize for Africa (PJPA) 8. Reelfruit Emerges Winner Of Business & Solutions addressed food - - Yes Village Capital Accelerator Economy security issues and improved Program [2020] results for small farmers on the African continent. 9. Winners Of Global Business Business & To recognise and reward - Yes - 2 Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] Outlook Awards 2019 Economy excellence in business to [Nigeria] companies both in the public and private sector. 10. Amos Abba Emerges Third- Art, Media & To reward outstanding journalists - Yes - Place Winner Of Fetisov Entertainment with major money prizes for their Journalism Award [2019] dedicated work. 11. Team Earth Wins Science and To identify a problem in the Quality of the ideas and level of Yes - InterswitchSPAK 2.0 Technology agricultural value chain in Nigeria creativity demonstrated. Innovation Challenge leveraging technology’. 12. Linus Victor Anyanna Education & - - Yes - Emerges Overall Best Innovation Graduating Student At Federal University Gusau [2019] 13. Dr. Rita Orji Receives 2019 Education & Significant impacts on the - - Yes ISRII Rising Star Award Innovation international scene, reflecting scientific excellence and public impact. 14. KPMG Nigeria Banking Business & To assess the quality of - Yes - Industry Expectation Survey Economy customer experience provided by For Banks Providing Best Nigerian banks. Customer Experience [2019] 15. Winners Of Capital Finance Business & To seek out individuals and - Yes - International (CFI.co) Awards Economy organisations that contribute 2019/2020 [Nigeria] significantly to the convergence of economies and truly add value for all stakeholders. 16. Francis Erhabor Emerges Religion, Social To promote accountability, Passionate about the job. Yes - Accountability Lab 2019 Lead Values & transparency and greater Integrity Icon Empowerment participation in governance across Nigeria. 17. Odunayo Folasade Sports Professionalism, Integrity, - - Yes Adekuoroye Wins Gold (57 Passion and Excellence. Kg) At 2020 Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series Tournament 18. University Of Lagos Education & Analytical, valuation, report To access mentors in financial Yes - (UNILAG) Wins 2019/2020 Innovation writing, and presentation skills. analysis and professional ethics 3 Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] CFA Institute Research and also get trained intensively. Challenge 19. Ogori Magongo Wins 2019 Sports - - Yes - Ajanah Basketball Championship 20. Chinonso Eche Achieves Sports Continuous practice. - Yes - Guinness World Record For Football Freestyle 21. Oyinlomo Quadre Wins J3 Sports - - - Yes Pretoria Girls Singles Title [2020] 22. United Bank for Africa (UBA) Business & Growing loyal corporate and To ease the burden of upfront - Yes Named The Banker Magazine Economy retail customers. payments of school fees on ‘African Bank Of The Year parents and provide funding for 2019’ schools to run their businesses. 23. Chidozie Ojobor Emerges Education & The need to address the threat of The death of his sister as well as - Yes First Canadian University Innovation superbugs. the diligent supervision of his Student To Win MPOWER PhD study by Alan Davidson. Financing Global Citizen Scholarship 24. Temitope Bolaji Wins 2020 Education & To recognize and honor the To promote the grace and love of Yes - Martha Ameh Crossword Innovation exemplary life of Mrs. Martha God; positive values of Nigeria Event Ameh. and Nigerians; culture of the people of Nigerians (specific) and the field of nursing in Nigeria. TOTAL 13 11 4 Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] February 2020 – 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. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Named Leadership & Wealth of practical experience and - - Yes 2020 Angelopoulos Global Public Diplomacy insights into the development Leaders Fellow At Harvard Kennedy challenges and achievements in School Africa and across the developing world. 2. Emmanuel Gyang & Deborah Pam Sports To meet up with the Olympic Training and discipline. Yes - Emerge First Nigerians To standard. Complete The 2020 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 3. Oyindamola Aje Wins Second Education & The support and encouragement of Leveraging the importance Yes - Edition Of InterswitchSPAK National Innovation parents, teachers, friends and other of science and technology to Science Competition participants. the Nigeria economy. 4. USAIFA International Limited Wins Business & To providing an enabling - Yes - Nigerian AEA National Start-up Economy environment for Nigerian Pitch Competition [2020] entrepreneurs to thrive. 5. Ikpoba-Oka Local Government Area Sports To discover new talents. - Yes - Win 2020 Edo State Sports Festival 6. Kebbi Beach Soccer Club Wins Sports - - Yes - Inaugural Abuja Beach Soccer Tournament 7. Tim Ayonmike And Chitra Keswani Sports To win for a noble cause. - Yes - Win 10th Daniel Ogbechi Akujobi Memorial Foundation (DOAMF) Annual Charity Golf Tournament 8. Cedar Mount International School Sports Safety, conducive and habitable. - `Yes - (CMIS) Wins 2020 FRCN Kids Football Challenge Competition 9. Olugbenga Bello Wins 2019 Science and Significant achievements in science Utilising adsorption Yes - Nigerian Academy Of Science Technology of national relevance and global technology in extracting 5 Source: PositiveNaija | www.positivenaija.com | [email protected] Physical Sciences Award resonance. different dyes from wastewater. 10. Global Air Drone Academy (GADA) Business & Potential for growth and To construct a permanent - Yes Wins 2020 African Drone Business Economy sustainability, focus on using drones drone training, education Challenge for social good, and the economic and research center in empowerment of African Lagos, Nigeria. communities. 11. Federal