Recently updated on December 22nd, 2020 at 04:34 pm
August 2019 – Geographical matching and identification of driving factors of the positive progress and excellence of Nigeria and Nigerians
*We have noted ‘the courage and drive for distinction’ of Nigeria and Nigerians as fundamental factors of all positive progress achieved.
| No. | Titles of Positive News | Category | Driving Factor 1 | Driving Factor 2 | Location:
Nigeria |
Location:
Abroad |
| 1. | NISA Premiere Hospital In Abuja Performs First Successful Kidney Transplant | Health & Environment | To improve the level of expertise needed to be able to carry out kidney transplantation in Nigeria. | Competent local staff. | Yes | – |
| 2. | Ese Brume Wins 100 Meters Race & Long Jump Events At 2019 Buyukler Sampiyonasi Meet In Turkey | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 3. | Jerry Jakpa Wins 200 Meters Race At The 2019 Citius Meet In Switzerland | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 4. | Black Stallions Win Inaugural Rugby President’s Cup | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 5. | Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ Wins 2018 9Mobile Prize For Literature | Art, Media and Entertainment | To celebrate debut African writers of published fiction. | – | Yes | – |
| 6. | Dr. Adesegun Akin-Olugbade Appointed First African Member Of World Trade Board | Leadership & Diplomacy | To drive a common vision of collaborative, connected, inclusive trade enabled by the latest business technologies. | – | – | Yes |
| 7. | Aderibigbe Eniola Peace Wins 2019 PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge | Education and Innovation | To support the learning of Chemistry in Secondary Schools across Nigeria. | – | Yes | – |
| 8. | D’Tigress Emerge 2019 FIBA Women Afrobasket Champions
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Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 9. | Brain Squad Win People’s Choice Award At 2019 Technovation Challenge | Science and Technology | To encourage people to make donations to help the needy pay for school fees, food, shoes, books, stationery, medication and more. | To promote reevaluation of skills and creativity, bringing core values to innovation. | – | Yes |
| 10. | Ajibola Olubando Wins Inaugural Lebanese Nigeria Initiative (LNI) Scholarship Programme | Education and Innovation | To strengthen existing friendly relations and add to other economic and social development contributions of Lebanese community in Nigeria. | Commitment towards the educational upliftment of young Nigerians. | – | Yes |
| 11. | Dr. Elizabeth Ehi-Ebewele Honored With 2019 Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award | Health & Environment | Demonstrated excellence in combating wildlife crime. | Providing a solid foundation for Nigeria to reduce wildlife crime by bringing in a diverse group of stakeholders. | – | Yes |
| 12. | Alao-Akala Tabitha, Nimatallahi Abdulkadri & Lawal Balikis Triumph At 34th Edition Of CASTIC In China | Science and Technology | Monitoring and protection of students as well as health resource for diabetes. | Opportunity for students to gain international exposure. | – | Yes |
| 13. | Kehinde Sowole And Deborah Sowole Emerge Ark Globe Academy Best In UK GCSE Exams | Education and Innovation | – | – | – | Yes |
| 14. | Bayelsa Queens Win 2019 Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Champions Shield | Sports | To build the NWFL to a major brand in the footballing world. | – | Yes | – |
| 15. | Winners Of Aimee’s Library Recreational Centre 2019 Spelling Bee Competition | Education and Innovation | To create healthy competition among children between the ages of seven and 13. | To help children to be able to spell and read better. | Yes | – |
| 16. | Agaranwa Pal Ezinne Emerges Overall Best Graduating Female At Accra Institute Of Technology, Ghana | Education and Innovation | Impressive teaching and learning resources and the quality its academic programmes. | – | – | Yes |
| 17. | Nigeria Finishes Second At 12th All-Africa Games | Sports | – | – | – | Yes |
| 18. | Team Nigeria Wins 2019 African Regional Technovation Contest | Science and Technology | To bring up students with 21st century skills across science and technology. | To help curb obstructive parking in Lagos and across other states in Nigeria. | – | Yes |
| 19. | Hackivia SAGE Team & Coded SAGE Team Win Gold Medals At 2019 SAGE World Cup | Science and Technology | Trained to develop world-changing projects for quality life. | – | – | Yes |
| 20. | Nigeria Donates Relief Materials To Mozambique And Zimbabwe Flood Victims [2019] | Leadership & Diplomacy | Humanitarian | – | – | Yes |
| 21. | Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Wins Best Improved National Federation At The 2019 FIBA Congress | Sports | Adequate investment – time, finance, energy, etc. | – | Yes | |
| 22. | Oyo State Pupils Win 60th STAN Primary Schools National Quiz Competition | Education and Innovation | Adequate preparations. | – | Yes | – |
| 23. | Nkoli Omhoudu And Isaac Anyaogu Win 2019 Nigerian Academy Of Science (NAS) Media Award | Art, Media and Entertainment | Truthful and outstanding science reporting. | – | Yes | – |
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TOTAL |
7 | 16 |
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