Mohammed Mustafa Cengiz, has graduated as the best student from the Kazan Medical University Russia, with a perfect Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 distinction (Russian Red Diploma).
He received his award from the Russian Minister of Health and Rector respectively.
18-year-old Uwade Helen Akhere in a historic feat, has won 11 scholarships to study in different American Universities, after emerging tops in her academic pursuit at the Charlotte Catholic High School.
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12-year-old Marylove Edwards, a teen Nigerian tennis star who has been playing tennis since she was four has made history as the youngest player on Nigerian Senior Ranking – the latest women singles tennis ranking released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) being No. 4.
In the rating released by the NTF earlier in June, Marylove Edwards has 70 points. She is behind Agugbom Christy, Sarah Adegoke and Blessing Samuel.
Managed by Temple Management Company (TMC), Marylove Edwards on her position at the NTF Ranking in a statement said:
“This is a giant leap for me and I hope to use this a motivation to get to the top. The goal is to become the best. I am grateful to have a wonderful team behind me.“
She is currently preparing for an African championship holding in the next few weeks in Tunisia.
According to Ambassador Kenneth Quinn, President of the World Food Prize Foundation:
The selection of President Akinwumi Adesina as the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate reflects both his breakthrough achievements as Minister of Agriculture of Nigeria and his critical role in the development of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). It also gives further impetus to his profound vision for enhancing nutrition, uplifting smallholder farmers, and inspiring the next generation of Africans as they confront the challenges of the 21st century.”
Olukayode Mobolaji Oluwasona, has graduated with a Cummulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 in Computer Technology from the University of Computer Sciences and Skills, Lodz, Poland – the best result under a special degree exchange programme arranged by Babcock University.
Already leading in first class from his first semester examinations in Babcock University, 20-year old Olukayode Mobolaji Oluwasona, was among the 17 outstanding students of Babcock University that left Nigeria at the beginning of their 200-level programme in 2014 to continue undergraduate studies in Poland.
This was under a special degree exchange programme arranged by Babcock University with the University of Computer Sciences and Skills in Lodz, Poland, where they remained ‘international students’ until the end of their four-year course.
Under the arrangement, they had to return to Babcock for their last and final year in 2016, during which they remained under the monitoring, supervision and mentorship of their lecturers in Poland. Mobolaji and his colleagues were the pioneers in the four years old exchange programme between Babcock and the Polish institution.
Chancellor of the University of Computer Sciences and Skills, Mrs. Aniela Bednarek, presented to Mobolaji a Special Achievement Award for his superlative academic performance.
Winners have emerged at the national 2017 Nestle/Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship, the 19th edition held on June 21 at the Indoor Sports Hall, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State.
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The 2017 PositiveNaija Annual Essay Competition aims to encourage Nigerian patriotism, nation building as well as a platform for excellence!
Title of Essay: HOW GREAT IS NIGERIA!
Objective: Inform the world through your essay, what genuinely makes Nigeria a great country today, which every Nigerian and Non-Nigerians should be proud of.
Eligibility
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