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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 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.
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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 -
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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
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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
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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
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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 Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti Win Sports - - Yes - 20th Nigeria Polytechnic Games Association (NIPOGA) 12. Fatihah Oluabukola Ayinde Education & Exemplary academic records [in - - Yes Emerges Overall Best Graduating Innovation Ghana]. Student At Islamic University College, Ghana [2018/2019] 13. Adekuoroye Folasade Odunayo Sports God! - - Yes Ranked World Number One (1) In 57kg Wrestling Category 14. Amina Wilfred Wins 2020 Nigeria Sports God! - - Yes Ladies Golf Open 15. Team Nigeria Emerge Overall Sports To provide the right physical, - - Yes Winners At Abuja 2020 Para- mental, and emotional environment powerlifting World Cup Tournament to encourage the athletes. 16. Homefort Energy Wins 2020 RCCG Science and To make cooking gas (LPG) Solving social problems Yes - Kingdom Hackathon Prize Technology affordable and accessible to through technology. undeserved markets in Nigeria, using pay as you go model and digital innovations. 17. Hitch Nigeria Emerge Inaugural Education & To provide underserved African - - Yes Mastercard Foundation EdTech Innovation schools with curated, high quality Fellow educational content. 18. Dr. Nemitari Ajienka Appointed Education & - - - Yes Senior Lecturer In Computer Innovation Science At Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom 19. Adamu Shehu Muazu & Elizabeth Sports To give the competitive minds of the To promote distance race in Yes - Nuhu Win 2020 Tito Makurdi youths, an opportunity where they Benue state and make Marathon Race could win laurels and make positive youths to take advantage of
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name for themselves. the natural landscape of Benue. 20. Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide Science and To improve the quality of life for the Contributed significantly to Yes - Named President Of The Nigerian Technology Nigerian society through the improving global public Academy Of Science promotion and application of health, especially in the area science and technology. of infectious diseases. 21. SmartAgro Research Cluster Science and To aid agriculture with ICT. To enable farmers to set Yes - Develop Animal Tracking Device Technology geofence for the animals as Named ‘NimTrack’ they seek for pasture. 22. Jayaike Ndu Wins 2019 Google Science and Reliable mentors and supportive - - Yes Code-In Competition Technology family. TOTAL 13 9
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March 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. Force Headquarters (FHQ) Sports To promote national unity. - Yes - Abuja Wins 2020 Nigeria Police Games 2. Kayode Adeuja Emerge Winner Religion, Social Nurturer of talent and a mentor Contributions to the field of HR. - Yes At 28th World HRD Congress Values & in enhancing skills. Empowerment 3. Olajumoke Adenowo Wins Business & To encourage remarkable To encourage Nigerian female - Yes 2020 Forbes Woman Africa Economy women who strive to effect entrepreneurs towards making Entrepreneur Award change and efficacy in their impact through their communities. businesses. 4. Winners Of Inaugural Maltina Sports To groom young Nigerian - Yes - School Games athletes and facilitate national unity 5. Akintade Abdullahi Akanbi Wins Education & To discover, harness and To support innovation, scientific Yes - 2020 Young Nigerian Scientists Innovation encourage young scientific research and development in Presidential Award Competition talents in Nigeria. Nigeria 6. Damilola Emuze, Jide Ayegbusi Business and To provide special mentorship To encourage business - Yes & Luther Lawoyin Have Been Economy opportunity to young Nigerian intelligence and creativity Selected For Westerwelle entrepreneurs. among young Nigerian Young Founders Programme entrepreneurs. 2020 7. Winners Of 2020 Nigerian Sports To stimulate golf interest among To promote hardwork and Yes - University Golf Tour Nigerian youth and encourage consistency among young the sport as an instrument of Nigerian sportsmen and domestic and international women. integration. 8. Deborah Akintoye And Daniel Sports - - Yes - Anwuli Win 2020 National Chess Championship Of Nigeria
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9. Adeleke Adekunle Wins 2020 Education & To recognize the pharmaceutical To groom students to become Yes - Shalina Young Talents Award Innovation community as one of the integral better pharmacists. (SYTA) Best Pharmacy Brain In part of the healthcare system in Nigeria Nigeria. 10. Ayodeji Olowolagba Wins 2020 Education & To recognize and honor the To promote the benefits and Yes - Sunny Ojiya Photograph Event Innovation exemplary life of Sunny Ojiya. virtues hope, courage and knowledge in the world. 11. Merciful Nwafor Wins 2020 Education & To recognize and honor the To promote the value of Yes - 2020 Victoria Ifeoma Song Innovation estimable life of Madam Victoria children, good health and Contest Event Ifeoma. sustainable business endeavors in the Nigerian society/ the world. 12. Winners Of 2020 Universal Education & To ensure a novel and path- To encourage whole brain Yes - Concept of Mental Arithmetic Innovation breaking method of education. development programme. System (UCMAS) Competition 13. Anambra State Emerge Double Sports To promote the spirit of cricket Consistent sponsorship. Yes - Winners In The 2020 Chuma which entails discipline, value Anosike Cup Cricket and fair-play. Championship 14. Nkechi Alexandra Kingsley Education & Supportive lecturers. God! Yes - Emerges Best Graduating Innovation Student At Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) [27th Convocation] 15. AUN Team Global Citizens Business & Thorough groundwork, prepared Robust environment for Yes - Wins 2020 Hult Prize Regional Economy and practiced pitches. competitiveness. Finals [Abuja] 16. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Business & Seasoned economist. To help give South Africa a - Yes Appointed Member Of South Economy coherent economic policy. Africa’s Presidential Economic Advisory Council 17. Dr. Cosmas Maduka Emerges Business & Reformed processes and - Yes - Ernst & Young (EY) Economy systems. Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020 18. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Leadership & His wife, Grace, the Board, staff, - - Yes 8th African Leadership Diplomacy and colleagues at the bank, his Magazine African Of The Year mother, and to the young
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2019 mothers. 19. Niger United And Plateau Sports To discover more talents. - Yes - Peacock Win Inaugural North- Central Handball League 20. Winners Of Inaugural Edtech Education & To make every student a - Yes - Summit Awards Innovation successful learner. TOTAL 15 5
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April 2020 – 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. Chidi Nwaogu Wins Swiss Business & Innovative solutions that reduce the To impact people’s lives in - Yes FDFA-HSD Migration Economy vulnerability of migrants. emerging markets through Entrepreneurship Prize 2020 technology and entrepreneurship. 2. Air Peace Boeing 777-200ER Science and To support in the vigorous fight - - Yes Records Historic 14-hour Direct Technology against the Coronavirus pandemic. Non-stop Flight To Beijing 3. Team Native Wins Good Science and To analyse available geospatial data To provide opportunities for Yes - Governance Hackathon Technology into useful information that can be youths who are ready to solve Competition 2020 transformed into government policies problems. to impact on the citizenry. 4. Anthony Okpotu Wins Best Sports Help of my coaches, teammates and - - Yes League Striker Award & Voted the backroom staff. Best Foreign Player In Tunisian League 1 [2020] 5. Naomi Adeoyin Oyinloye Sports Participating in relevant Umpire - - Yes Upgraded To Badminton training courses. Confederation of Africa (BCA) Certificated Umpire Status 6. Obiageli Solaja Wins Badminton Sports To celebrate outstanding women in - - Yes Confederation of Africa (BCA) Africa who have contributed to the 2019 African Women In development of badminton in Africa Badminton Award by demonstrating irreproachable attitude and dedication to the sport in their respective fields. 7. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Named Leadership & To provide insights to enhance the - - Yes Member Of International Diplomacy fund’s ability to serve its membership. Monetary Fund (IMF) New External Advisory Group
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8. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Named Leadership & Internationally respected economist. - - Yes Special Envoy Of WHO Diplomacy Inaugural Access To COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator 9. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Leadership & To mobilise international support for Internationally respected - Yes AU Special Envoy To Mobilise Diplomacy Africa’s efforts to address the economist and development International Economic Support economic challenges African expert. Against Coronavirus Disease countries will face as a result of the (COVID-19) coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. 10. Rachel Ashegbofe Ikemeh Wins Health & To address the decline of To encourage young Nigerian Yes - 2020 Whitley Awards Environment chimpanzees and their habitat. women that they can make the sort of impact that is distinguishable, constructive and timeless. TOTAL 2 8
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May 2020 – 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. Pemi Aguda Wins 2020 Deborah Art, Media & - - - Yes Rogers Foundation Writers Entertainment Award 2. Henry Ukomadu, Moshood Security & Law To honor military, police and civilian - - Yes Lasisi & Gabriel Shogaolu peacekeepers, who lost their lives in the Honoured With Dag line of duty in 2019. Hammarskjöld Medal 3. Cobhams Asuquo Appointed Education & To help raise awareness on concerns Passionate about Yes - UNICEF National Ambassador Innovation around children’s rights and solutions, children’s rights, Nigeria including issues around birth – and securing its future. registration, immunization, education and protection from violence. 4. Reddington Hospital Performs Health & Fully equipped critical care, proper God. Yes - First Open Heart Surgery Environment planning, and competent indigenous surgeons. 5. Zenith Bank Plc Wins Global Business & Superior service quality, unique - Yes - Finance Magazine Best Bank In Economy customer experience and sound Nigeria Award At World’s Best financial indices. Banks Awards 2020 6. Winners Of 2020 ASME Science and To diagnose and detect celebral To showcase and Yes - Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) Technology malarial retinopathy and other personal present physical and individual patient data. engineering products and innovations to the market. 7. Winners Emerge At 2020 Pan Art, Media & Explores how businesses can sustain - Yes - African Re/Insurance Journalism Entertainment their operations in the midst of the rising Awards cyber threats and attacks in Nigeria. 8. UNILAG Ranked Third Most Education & - - Yes - Productive School In Africa In Innovation Educating Entrepreneurs [2020]
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9. Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Security & Law To maximize all of the potentials of - Yes - Performs First All-Female Crew Nigeria’s vast human resource pool, Intelligence, Surveillance And male and female. Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission 10. Simon Moses Voted FC Nantes Sports Nine goals and eight assists in 30 - - Yes Player Of The Year [2019/2020] games played, all competitions combined. 11. Taiye Shodeinde Wins 2020 Education & To recognize and honor the exemplary To promote the benefits Yes - Mustapha Mohammed Photo Innovation life of Mustapha Mohammed Ahmed. and virtues of justice, Challenge Event peace, humility, dignity and faithfulness in the world. TOTAL 8 3
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June 2020 – 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. Innocent Chizaram Ilo Emerges Art, Media & Striking confidence switching - - Yes Regional Winner For Africa Of Entertainment between languages and unapologetic The 2020 Commonwealth Short use of interspersed, un-italicized Igbo Story Prize and pidgin. 2. Winners Of Standard Chartered Science and To support and promote the - Yes - Nigeria Inaugural Women In Technology economic and social development of Technology Incubator Project women in Nigeria through innovation or technology led entrepreneurship. 3. Professor Olanike Kudirat Science and To honor individuals and Commitment to excellence, - Yes Adeyemo Wins IARC Scientist Of Technology organizations who have made a as well as the scientific The Year 2020 Award [Natural significant contribution to world value and impact of her Sciences/Earth And Related peace for future generations. Environmental Sciences works on the modern world Category] and human being. 4. Victor Osimhen Voted Lille Sports He scored 18 goals and provided six - - Yes Olympique Sporting Club Player (6) assists in 38 appearances across Of The Year [2019/2020] all competitions before the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak during the football season. 5. Chigozie Obioma Wins 2020 Art, Media & An outstanding work of contemporary Wonderful translator, - Yes Internationaler Literaturpreis Entertainment international literature. Nicholai von Schweder, and Award For Foreign Fiction publisher, Piper Verlag. 6. Mobihealth International Wins Health & To provide people in developing To help healthcare systems - Yes Sanofi AfricaTech Healthcare Environment countries with access to quality leapfrog from manual to Challenges 2020 healthcare services through fully smart logistics solutions at integrated telehealth electronic point of care. medical records and video app. 7. Damilola Ogunbiyi Appointed Into Leadership & Held various leadership positions in - - Yes United States International Diplomacy organizations focused on expanding Development Finance energy access in Sub-Saharan Corporation (DFC) Inaugural Africa.
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Development Advisory Council 8. Nigerian Students Receive Education & Academic excellence, holistic - - Yes Cambridge Assessment Innovation education and life-long leadership International Education Awards skills. [2019 Examinations] 9. LASU Emerges FAO National Education & Support for the Development of - Yes - Partner Institute In Implementing Innovation Farmed Catfish Value Chain in The FISH4ACP Project [2020] Nigeria. 10. Soyombo Fisayo Recognized At Art, Media & To acknowledge and celebrate In recognition of their Yes - 2020 Anthony Lewis Prize For Entertainment journalists from around the world who extraordinary reporting on Exceptional Rule Of Law have contributed to increased rule of law issues. Journalism awareness and understanding of the importance of the rule of law. 11. Pete Edochie Awarded African Art, Media & For his role in the development of the - - Yes Film Legend Award At The Entertainment film industry in Africa. African Film Festival (TAFF) 2020 12. Victor Ehikhamenor Named 2020 Art, Media & “…abstract, symbolic and politically - - Yes National Artist In Residence At Entertainment motivated with a connecting thread of Neon Museum, USA signs, symbols and language.” 13. Winners Of 2020 SystemSpecs Education & To share innovative ideas capable of - Yes - Children’s Day Essay Innovation driving the attainment of a Competition sustainable, technology-driven economy in Nigeria. 14. WHO Certifies Wild Polio Virus Health & To ensure that no child anywhere in Strategic multi-partner Yes - Free Status Of Nigeria Environment Africa will ever again be paralysed by collaborations. any polio virus – wild or vaccine- derived. 15. Maduafokwa Egoagwuagwu Education & - - Yes - Agnes Emerges Overall Best Innovation Candidate In 2020 JAMB Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) 16. Victor Osimhen Wins 2020 Marc- Sports He scored 18 goals and recorded six - - Yes Vivien Foe Prize In French Ligue assists in 38 appearances across all 1 [2019/2020] competitions during the campaign.
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17. Annabel Kemmy Emerges Best Education & Support from the Nigerian Navy. - - Yes Student With Distinction In Innovation Master Of Arts In Security Studies At University Of Rwanda [2019/2020] 18. Dr. Samson Arigbamu Invents Health & To identify lung and heart sounds - - Yes Stethoscope With Sound Environment immediately. Recognition Capacity 19. FBN Holdings Plc Wins 2019 Business & Strong corporate governance - Yes - World Finance Award For Best Economy practices and outstanding leadership Corporate Governance In Nigeria in the Nigerian financial services industry. TOTAL 7 12
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July 2020 – 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. Barakat Adeoti Wins Real Act Education & Creating opportunities, value and Volunteer teachers. Yes - of Kindness Development Innovation leverage for the young individuals to Foundation (RAK) 2020 thrive. COVID-19 Essay Competition
2. Dr. Chidubem Obi Gerald Education & - - - Yes Emerges First African To Innovation Graduate With 5.0 Grade Point At Sechenov University, Russia 3. Grace Paul-Okpara Emerges Education & - - - Yes Overall Best Graduating Innovation Student At San Jose State University, USA [2019/2020] 4. Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc Wins Business & Deep market knowledge and Customer relations, quality of Yes - Global Finance Magazine Best- Economy innovative technology. service, competitive pricing. Custodian Bank Award In Nigeria [18th Edition] 5. Zenith Bank Plc Ranked Business & Increase in non-interest income, Creating value for customers Yes - Number One Bank In Nigeria In Economy with an improved market share in through a broad range of The Banker Magazine Tier-1 both retail and corporate sectors. superior product offerings, Capital 2020 Top 1000 World best-in-class service and top- Banks Ranking of-the-range technology. 6. Nine Nigerians Emerge Religion, Social To celebrate outstanding young - Yes - Recipients Of 2020 The Diana Values & people selflessly creating and Award Empowerment sustaining positive social change. 7. Winners Of Global Banking And Business & - - Yes - Finance Awards 2020 [Nigeria] Economy
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8. Vincent Kolo Wins African Art, Media & To build its own unique vision of a To drive the ‘African - Yes Union & Afrochampions Entertainment united, prosperous, future. Integration’. Inaugural Africa Integration Day Creative Challenge [Grand Prize] 9. Nneka Ede Acquires Lusitano Sports To take Lusitano to the next level. To deepen the already great - Yes Ginásio Clube, Futebol, SAD sporting relations between Nigeria and Portugal, and provide a pathway for young talent to develop and shine through. 10. Professor Charles Egbu Education & The university’s values and ethos Professor Egbu’s wealth of - Yes Appointed Vice-Chancellor Of Innovation around widening participation, experience and extensive Leeds Trinity University, United offering a personalised approach knowledge of the higher Kingdom and encouraging all students to education sector. achieve their best. 11. Ndubuisi Egbo’s KF Tirana Sports Possessed the mentality, character, - - Yes Emerge 2019/2020 Albanian personality and philosophy that the League Champions [Kategoria team needed. Superiore] 12. Wana Udobang Joins 54th Art, Media & To provide outstanding writers with - - Yes International Writing Entertainment a platform for cultural exchange and Programme (IWP) Fall collaboration. Residency At University Of Iowa, USA 13. Dapo Olorunyomi Receives Art, Media & To holding the powerful to account - - Yes CPJ 2020 International Press Entertainment and is a fierce advocate for press Freedom Award freedom. 14. Dr. Eugene Ohu Wins Science and To explore the potentials of virtual - Yes - $234,000 Grant From Technology reality (VR) for character Templeton World Charity development. Foundation To Teach Children Empathy And Compassion Through Virtual Reality Games 15. Aruna Quadri And Bode Sports Quality of the team. - - Yes Abiodun Assist Sporting CP To Win 37th Title In Portugal [Table Tennis]
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16. Gradely Wins 2020 Nigeria Science and Possesses significant experience in To offer personalised Yes - Finals Of MEST Africa Technology educational technology. learning with tools and Challenge content that can support students’ learning process through its online platform. 17. Chinelo Dike Okonkwo Wins Education & Remain true to yourself and your - Yes - 2020 Unicaf Nigeria Essay Innovation goals. Competition 18. Achalugo Chioma Ezekobe Art, Media & To find new voices in the literary To document our authentic Yes - Wins 3rd Beeta Playwright Entertainment genre of drama in Nigerian stories and impacting lives in Competition Literature. communities positively. 19. Gloria Bulus Wins 2020 Alfredo Health & Leaders who have demonstrated an Leading efforts to educate Yes - Sirkis Memorial Green Ring Environment exceptional commitment to their role communities about the Award as climate communicators and climate crisis and worked to activists. build support for critical solutions. 20. Susan Chioma Omeh Wins Education & Offering Intellectual Property Law Making innovation work for a Yes - 2020 WIPO National Innovation as a course in her final year and did Green Future in Nigeria. Intellectual Property Essay Energy Law in her penultimate year Competition where the dangers of climate change were discussed. 21. Irenosen Okojie Wins 2020 Art, Media & Passionate about writing about - - Yes AKO Caine Prize For African Entertainment black women. Writing 22. Benjamin Ebong And Augustina Sports To provide a platform for young - Yes - Unamba Win Freestyle Nigerians to showcase their talents. UNLOCKED Africa 2020 [Nigeria] 23. Mariam Ayolola Kaka Wins Art, Media & Nostalgic Salutation to the Fallen - - Yes Never Such Innocence 2020 Entertainment Heroes. Fight For Freedom Art Competition 24. Faisal Adamu Hamman Education & - - - Yes Emerges Overall Best Innovation Graduating Student At Isik University, Turkey [2019/2020] 25. Ifunanya Ibekwe Voted Sports - - - Yes
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University Of Arizona Women Basketball Best Player In The Last 10 Years 26 Frank Onyeka Voted FC Sports He scored four goals and made two - - Yes Midtylland Player Of The Year assists in 35 appearances in all [2019/2020] competitions. 27. Bright Osayi-Samuel Wins QPR Sports He provided five goals and eight - - Yes Goal Of The Season Prize And assists in 36 matches this season. Supporters’ Young Player Of The Year 28. Toluwalase Oseni Wins 2020 Education & To identify entrepreneurially All the finalists had - Yes World Scavenger Hunt Award Innovation talented high school students undergone a four-week (critical thinking, creativity and special e-learning training by leadership qualities) and teams with some upwardly mobile project ideas globally on issues that entrepreneurs from around affect their generation. the world. 29. Professor Olayinka Olusola Health & To bring forth positive results. - Yes - Omigbodun Elected First Environment Female Provost Of The College Of Medicine Of University Of Ibadan 30. Dr. Christianah Bola Onigbogi Business & To recognize the efforts of those - Yes - Awarded Exceptional Service Economy working to raise standards and build Award By Chartered Insurance trust in the insurance and personal Institute Of London [2020] finance profession. 31. Elizabeth Ayanacho And Sports Female athletes defying convention - Yes - Iyeneobong Essien Named on and off the field around the Among Malala Fund 2020 world. Game Changers Series 32. Baby Grubz Nigeria Wins 2020 Health & To develop and deliver low cost, Knowledge about its target - Yes SUN Pitch Competition For The Environment optimally nutritious complementary market and how to reach it, Most Innovative Solution For meals that address major nutritional and the business model is Improved Nutrition challenges facing Nigerian children very holistic. in their first 1,000 days. TOTAL
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August 2020 – 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. Stephanie Busari Selected Into Leadership & Crafting a new narrative for Africa To cultivate and empower a - Yes Yale World Fellow Program Diplomacy and chronicling the continent’s network of globally engaged Class Of 2020 changemakers and innovators. leaders committed to making the world a better place. 2. David Roluga Emerges Overall Education & Studied through the mobile - Yes - Winner Of Inaugural Save-A-Lot Innovation classroom video and did other Media Mobile Classroom preparation. Monthly Quiz 3. 4.
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September 2020 – 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. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6. 7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
24
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16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. TOTAL
25
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October 2020 – 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. 2. 3. 4.
5.
6. 7. 8.
9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
26
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16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
27
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38. 39. TOTAL
28
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November 2020 – 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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
29
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14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33.
30
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34. 35. TOTAL
31
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December 2020 – 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. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
32
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15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.
33
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TOTAL
34