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Call For Entries: 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition

2019 POSITIVENAIJA ESSAY COMPETITION

The 2019 PositiveNaija Essay Competition aims to promote: the dignity, safety and prosperity of Nigerians; Nigerian patriotism; nation building as well as serve as a platform for excellence!

Title of Essay:

THE VALUE OF THE LIFE OF A NIGERIAN!

Objective:

Inform the world on how the lives of Nigerians are genuinely being respected, protected and empowered today in good conscience and as required by the current Nigerian constitution.

Eligibility:

  • Essay submissions are free – at no cost to the participants
  • Open to only Nigerians
  • Participants and winners of the previous PositiveNaija initiatives can still participate
  • PositiveNaija Team and the Advisory Judges are not eligible [excluding the Volunteers – who have no involvement in the organisation of the Event]

2019 PositiveNaija essay Competition

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Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) Wins 2019 Nigerian Psychological Association Quiz

Department of Psychology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, (NSUK) has emerged winner of the 2019 Nigerian Psychological Association quiz competition organised in honour of Professor Isidore Obot.

The competition, which took place in Lagos state drew universities from the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.

The quiz started at the zonal levels before climaxing in Lagos state.

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Toyosi Ogunseye Elected Vice-President Of World Editors Forum (WEF)

Toyosi Ogunseye, head of BBC West Africa, has been elected vice-president of World Editors Forum (WEF).

Since around two decades ago when WEF was established, this is the first time that its leadership would be from Asia and Africa.

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Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri Wins 2018 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP)

Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri has emerged overall winner of the 2018 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP).

Iberiyenari Godstime Tamunofiri, a 400-level student of Chemical Science at Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa clinched the first prize with her poem titled ‘Deep Dreams’.

Amagwula Nnenna Comfort, a 200-level student of Physiology at the University of Lagos came second with her poem ‘Yet Another Head’.

Ikeobi Samuel Chukwubuokem, a 500-level student of Electrical Electronics Engineering at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta won the third prize with his poem ‘Two Sides of Hakeem’.

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Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele Emerges Best At University of Lancaster [2019]

Major Ajibade Azeez Atobatele of the Directorate of Army Legal Services, has emerged with a distinction in International Human Rights and Terrorism Law, coming top in his class at University of Lancaster, United Kingdom.

The Nigerian Army officer also won the Best Dissertation Award of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Lancaster and was honoured at the convocation ceremony of the University.

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Kenneth Ekhuemelo Wins Hymnodia Season 1

Kenneth Ekhuemelo (Hymntestant Number 6) has emerged winner of Hymnodia at its Season one grand finale held at the MUSON Centre in Lagos.

Hymnodia is the first-ever reality TV show created around hymns and worship in Nigeria.

In addition to the ASAPH (which is the referred grand prize specially named and designed after King’s david chief musician), the prize for Kenneth Ekhuemelo also included a cash reward of ₦5 million and a brand-new car.

Olumide Dada emerged second place winner and Mobolanle Oladimeji emerged in third place.

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Daniel Obaji Emerges Youngest Ever Graduate At New York University Abu Dhabi [2019]

18-year-old Daniel Obaji has emerged the youngest ever graduate at New York University Abu Dhabi, class of 2019.

The gifted biology major student moved to Abu Dhabi from Nigeria to pursue his studies when only 15 and commences the latest venture of his academic career (PhD in biology) at the New York University, New York in the United States of America.

His specialty is in neuroscience and is focusing on computational biology, which is a combination of computer studies and biology.

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