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Colonel Kazir Is Awarded USAWC Distinguished Graduate [2017]

Colonel Kazir graduates with Distinction out of 138 graduating fellows of The United States Army War College (USAWC), from 71 countries and was awarded distinguished graduate (the best graduate prize).

‘Africa’s Best Premium Microsoft Products & Services Company of the Year 2017’

Information Technology Company and Microsoft Cloud solutions provider, IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited has won ‘Africa’s Best Premium Microsoft Products & Services Company of the Year 2017’ award at the 2017 edition of the Brand Leadership Merit Awards.

IPI Solutions was singled out for the award because of its strides and innovations, which all contributed in building a brand that identify with international best practices.

IPI Solutions Limited has evolved over the years to become preferred Microsoft cloud solutions provider and systems integrator with several awards and recognitions in its trove. Some of its notable awards include: Africa’s Most Reliable Business Technology Solution Provider 2016, Microsoft Partner of the Year Competency Award 2016 and Top 100 Most Promising Microsoft Solution Provider 2016 among others.

The African Brand Leadership Merit Awards is an annual fiesta that celebrates brands excellence in Africa. The brand award celebrates leadership, innovation and creativity in Africa. It also showcases the brilliant minds and institutes that deliver positive change and shapes Africa’s future.

The award is organised by the Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria (IBMN), in collaboration with the African Institute of Brand Management (AIBM).

Dr Adebola Olubamiji

Dr Adebola Olubamiji becomes the first black person to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Biomedical Engineering from University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Dr. Adebola Olubamiji attended public primary and secondary school in Ibadan, graduated with a Second Class Upper Division in Physics at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) and a Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering (Finland).

Nigerian Army Wins 2017 National Open Kick-Boxing Championship

The Nigerian Army Kick-Boxing Team emerge winners of the 2017 National Open Kick-Boxing Championships held at the Rowe Park Indoor Sports Hall, Yaba, Lagos which was organised by the Kick-Boxing Federation of Nigeria.

The Nigerian Army team emerged winners with 9 Gold, 8 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals ahead of the Nigeria Police Police Force team which came Second with 4 Gold Medals and Oyo State came third with 2 Gold Medals.

The championships featured male and female teams from various States of the Federation, Armed Forces of Nigeria, Nigeria Police, Para-Military Agencies and kickboxing clubs across Nigeria.

Dika Odum Emerge GCU Alumnus of the Year 2017

Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) awards Dika Odum, who graduated with an MSc in Energy and Environmental Management in 2015 as the Alumnus of the Year 2017 for the significant career achievements and charitable work he has undertaken since graduating.

Dika Odum is currently Managing Director of Kherithdum Limited, a company based in Nigeria offering management consultancy and cooperate training services in the areas of environmental management, energy efficiency, human resource management, finance, business administration, project management and health and safety.

Dika was involved in organising Anambra state’s participation in 2016, for the first time, in World Environment Day, established by the United Nations in 1972. He also initiated a project to encourage children in Nigeria to get involved in contributing to environmental sustainability at an early age. He spoke to over 1,500 children on climate change, reuse, recycling and the need to go green.

AGCPN-Clinical Trial Africa And NAFDAC Honour Health Experts [2017]

Foremost Nigerian vaccinologist and virology Dr. Simon Agwale, Professor Folakemi Odedina and Professor Uche Amazigo have been honored by AGCPN-Clinical Trial Africa And NAFDAC.

They are honoured with innovative awards in recognition of their innovations in health and economic development of Nigeria.

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