Nigerian PhD Candidate, Ruth Agbakoba won the 1st prize award at The World Congress on Medical IT.
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ABU Students Create Eco-Marathon Cars [2015]
Students of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria at the weekend unveiled two cars that were constructed as an environment friendly specially for this year’s ‘Shell Eco Marathon Competition’.
ACP Olabisi Alofe Kolawole Appointed First Female Public Relations Officer Of The Nigerian Police
Acting ACP Olabisi Alofe Kolawole has been appointed by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, fdc, NPM as the first female public relations officer of the Nigerian Police.
This appointment is geared towards harnessing the enormous potentials among Nigerian female Police officers.
Ag. ACP Olabisi Alofe Kolawole who holds a first degree in law, from Ogun State University and a Masters degree in Police Leadership and management from University of Leicester, United Kingdom replaces CP Emmanuel Ojukwu who is now the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command.
The new FPRO has served in various capacities both at national and international level. She was the Force Gender Adviser before her recent posting.
NDPR Wins Global Award Over Reduction Of Gas Flare [2015]
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has commended Niger Delta Petroleum Resources Limited (NDPR), an indigenous petroleum company for the significant reduction of gas flaring in its facility.
The company won the 2015 Global Gas Flare Reduction Excellence Award by the Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership.
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The Brookings’ 2015 Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP) Report
The Brookings’ 2015 Financial and Digital Inclusion Project (FDIP) report, which evaluates access to and usage of affordable financial services across 21 countries, has rated efforts by Nigeria to drive financial inclusion high. According to the report by the Center for Technology Innovation, with a total of 72 percent points.
Nikki Laoye Awarded World Hope Foundation Humanitarian Personality Of The Year [2015]
Nikki Laoye has been awarded the Humanitarian Personality of the Year by World Hope Foundation at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos on August 19, 2015 (World Humanitarian Day).
The plaque is a gold plated ‘Hands of Love’ award and was presented to the actress by Mr. Fola Kudehinbu, MD Fountain Initiative for Social Development (FISD) and supported by the main speaker of the event, Mr. Oyebisi Oluseyi, Executive Director, Nigeria Network of NGOs and Mr. Oludotun Olugbemi (CEO/Founder, World Hope Foundation).
4 Nigerians Emerge Best Graduating Students At Dillard University [2015]
Four Nigerians, three men and a lady have been named best graduating students at the Dillard University, New Orleans, U.S.A.
20-year-old Merrilyn Akpapuna, from Delta State, at the ceremony held for 226 graduates, at the Dillard University Auditorium.
The Merrilyn Akpapuna bright mind has obtained the highest distinction, Summa Cum Laude, in Psychology. The topic of her research project was sexual harassment. Moreover, Akpapuna won an award for highest academic achievements for the College of Arts and Sciences and another one for College of General Studies. She plans her postgraduate study at Western Michigan University.
Akpapuna who delivered the farewell speech at the ceremony, shared the stage with Michelle Obama.
The other Nigerians are:
– Victor Ogburie (Abia State) – Computer Science Major with minors in Physics and Mathematics. Academic award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude;
– Stephen Ogidi Igwe (Abia State) – Biology Major. Academic Award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude.
– Emole Anya Dimgba (Abia State) – Computer Science Major with minors in Physics and Mathematics. Academic Award: Salutatorian – Summa Cum Laude.
However, while speaking at the ceremony, US first lady, Michelle Obama, described the graduates of the “historically-black” college as a “sea of young geniuses”, told them they had opportunities and skills that their parents and grandparents never could have imagined.