Marianne Olaleye, a Nigerian photographer has emerged winner after her selection in the Portrait of Britain shortlist for her portrait of Aisha.
The British Journal of Photography organises the photography competition, which is all about inclusivity, celebrating differences and similarities in the United Kingdom.
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The Nigeria men’s table tennis team have emerged champions at the International Table Tennis Federation, ITTF, African championship in Mauritius.
Aruna Quadri led Nigeria to a 3-1 victory over Egypt in the final of the men’s team event.
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Kolawole Tomisin and Erioluwa Morenikeji, from the University of Ibadan have emerged 1st prize winners of ₦1.5 million for their initiative – Vinsighte, in the Union Bank Campus Innovation Challenge held in Lagos.
Vinsighte is a health technology project that makes use of technology to help blind and visually impaired persons live a happier, more comfortable life.
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South Africa’s Wala, Nigeria’s RecyclePoints and Kenya’s Tulaa have emerged top three winners in the 2018 Zambezi Prize for innovation in financial inclusion.
The award was organised by the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), with support from the Mastercard Foundation.
PositiveNaija Monthly Newsletter August 2018
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Crop2cash has emerged overall winner of the 2018 First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and Wennovation Hub Agritech Demo Day.
The ten finalists are Agromart, Oga Farmer, Alosfarm, Kosher Integrated Farms, Crops2cash, Dilivas Box, Comestibles, FarmMonie, Farm Spark and Green Maple. And they all pitched to a jury with a feedback and question session immediately after every pitch.
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Nigeria’s junior national cricket team emerge winner of the International Cricket Council, ICC U-19 World Cup Qualifier Africa Division Two title at the Senwes Park, in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
Nigeria defeated Sierra Leone at the finals by 137 runs and triumphed over Tanzania in one of the semifinals to qualify for the 2020 ICC World Cup. It also earned the team promotion to the Division One cadre.
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