Thor Explorations Limited Wins 2018 Investment Battlefield Award

Thor Explorations Limited (also known as Segilola), a gold mining company operating in Osun State, Nigeria has emerged winner of the 2018 Investment Battlefield award for their gold exploration project in Osun State.

Thor Explorations Limited was selected as the most promising of the 22 junior mining companies that participated in the battlefield, after beating Algold Resources, a Mauritanian gold explorer company.

The CEO of Thor Explorations Limited, Segun Lawson, accepted the Investment Battlefield award after pitching the project to a panel of judges made up of leading analysts and investors, in Cape Town, South Africa.

The award came just as Nigeria was named among the top ten mining designations for 2019.

The company, which has considerable interest in some West African countries is also listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Thor’s flagship asset is its 100 percent owned Segilola Gold Project in Osun State.

Thor has been developing the Segilola Gold Project since it acquired it 15 months ago and aims to break ground this year by commencing construction.

The Segilola Gold Project was presented by Thor to a number of investor panels at the 2018 Mining Indaba in the extremely competitive Investor Battlefield Competition, which ran over the course of three days. Thor and Segilola emerged victorious over all participants with Segilola being declared the “Best Emerging Mining Project in Africa”.

In the words of Segun Lawson:

“The economic robustness of the project, the progressive Mining Code of Nigeria and the regulatory framework of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development as well as the potential to increase its size through further exploration were the key critical factors considered by the panel.”

General Manager, Global Business Report, Alice Pascoletti, said Nigeria’s inclusion among the top mining destinations for 2019, was premised on factors such as legal and regulatory framework, ease of doing business, risk profile as well as experiences of operators in the country.

Thor’s CEO, Segun Lawson, 39, a geologist who was educated in the United Kingdom, had a brief stint in investment banking before venturing into mining, when he founded the company some eight years ago.

Thor Explorations currently employs 52 people in three West African countries, but Lawson said this would rise to about 250 once production starts at the Segilola Gold project, which is its flagship.

Itoro Eze-Anaba Wins Commonwealth Point of Light [2018]

Itoro Eze-Anaba has emerged the 4th Commonwealth Point of Light award recipient in honour of her support for victims of rape and sexual assault, recognised and honoured by the Queen of England, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Itoro Eze-Anaba founded Nigeria’s first sexual assault referral centre in 2013 and since then has helped over 3,100 victims of rape. ‘The Mirabel Centre’ has established itself as a key service provider for victims of sexual assault in Lagos State, with an increasing number of clients accessing the centre, indicating a growing awareness amongst members of the public of the existence of the centre and the crucial services it provides.

On receiving the Commonwealth Point of Light award, Itoro Eze-Anaba said:

“I am delighted that a Point of Light has been awarded to highlight the importance of tackling rape and sexual assault. Rape is evil, degrading and dehumanizing.

On behalf of the dedicated, tireless and resolute team that is determined to give voice to the voiceless, strength to the weak and hope to the hopeless, I am sure that this award marks the beginning of a joint effort to uproot this evil that relentlessly battles for our future. This award is a reiteration of our message of NO TO RAPE!”

Each Commonwealth Point of Light receives a personalised certificate signed by Her Majesty The Queen as Head of the Commonwealth.

According to the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright:

“Itoro has shown impressive dedication to supporting victims of sexual assault and rape. She has provided a safe haven for over 2,800 survivors of this heinous crime and has encouraged thousands of others to break the silence on rape and seek prosecution of perpetrators, reducing their impunity.

The Mirabel Centre is a project of Partnership for Justice where rape and sexual assault victims can access free forensic medical and counselling services.”

In the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London on 19-20 April, volunteers across the 52 Commonwealth nations are celebrated for their inspirational acts of volunteering across the Commonwealth and help inspire others to make their own contribution to tackling some of the greatest social challenges of our time.

Anthony Chukwudi Mazeli Acquires Distinction In Cyber Security At University Of Lancaster

Anthony Chukwudi Mazeli, an officer of the Nigerian Army studying at the University of Lancaster, United Kingdom has obtained a Master degree with distinction in Cyber Security, coming top in his class.

Anthony Chukwudi Mazeli, also emerged with the Best Dissertation award and Best graduating student of Faculty of Science and Technology, at the University.

He was honoured at the convocation ceremony of the University, which held in UK. Mazeli carted away the coveted prizes given him in recognition of quality work and exceptional research prowess as the best graduating student in the department.

Kendra Jumbo

Kendra Jumbo, has graduated as the first with a first class in the Faculty of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences from Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU) after five (5) years of study.

Kendra Jumbo won four (4) awards in her study of Medical Laboratory Science at the University namely:

  • Best Graduating Student
  • Best Academic Student
  • Best Microbiology Student
  • Medical Laboratory Scientist association of Nigeria Abia state Chapter Best Academic Student of the year.

On the 1st of February, 2018, Kendra Jumbo was inducted as a licenced Medical Laboratory Scientist.

Peachwater Consulting Wins 2018 Startup.Info ENGIE Start-up Of The Year Award

Peachwater Consulting Nigeria has won the 2018 Startup.Info ENGIE Start-up of the Year award. Peachwater ‘s power stove, a clean cookstove that generates electricity with less biomass fuel was the source of this award.

Peachwater Consulting was given the Engie Start-Up of the Year award after impressing judges at the awards ceremony in Casablanca. Peachwater was founded by Okey Ibekwe Esse.

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Covenant University Wins 2018 CFA Institute Research Competition

Covenant University has emerged the first place winner in Nigeria’s stage of global CFA Institute Research Competition.

The CFA Institute Research Challenge is aimed at promoting best practices in equity research among university students globally – the next generation of analysts.

The competition promotes ethics and best practices in investment research through hands-on mentoring and presentation.

Covenant University won over University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), which emerged second and third place winners, respectively, in the competition held in Lagos.

Eight universities took part in the competition: Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Babcock University, Covenant University, Obafemi Awolowo University, Lagos Business School (LBS), University of Abuja, University of Ibadan (UI) and University of Lagos.

Covenant University consequently represents Nigeria at the Regional CFA competition in Dublin, Ireland, on April 4 and April 5, 2018.

The CFA competition in Nigeria is being sponsored by Zenith International Bank in partnership with CFA Society in Nigeria.

Speaking at the final of the competition, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Deputy Managing Director of Zenith Bank, said:

“It is a way of encouraging the professionals to inculcate the spirit of professionalism and ethics right from very early stage.

We believe that something will be required so that we can deepen the pool of talents we have that will take care of corporate organisations tomorrow.

I find the Institute Research Challenge axiom: ‘promoting best practices in equity research among the next generation of analysts’’ quite intriguing.

It is clearly highlights succinctly what and who we are here for; the next generation of financial analysts.”

Nuzo Eziechi Wins Inaugural Nigeria Integrity Idol

Nuzo Eziechi has won the inaugural Nigeria Integrity Idol, a reality TV show, which celebrates the most honest public officials in Nigeria.

Nuzo Eziechi, an official at the Bureau for Public Enterprise (BPE) emerged overall winner of the 2017 Nigeria Integrity Idol amongst four other finalists, 150 nominees and over 11,000 votes. The four other candidates featured in the final were: Igbolo Magdalene, Ogumelen Justina, Yemi Kale and Tubokenimi David.

On receiving the prize, Nuzo Eziechi said:

“We all have to be integrity idols and do the right things, even when no-one is watching.”

Eziechi was chosen for her honest and responsible approach to work, ensuring standards even in challenging circumstances. Eziechi says she refuses to take bribes from anyone. Nuzo Eziechi serves at the Bureau of Public Enterprise, Abuja where she carries out her duties (HR policies and Business Strategy alignment, workforce planning, learning and development) dutifully and has become a role model to many in her work environment.

According to her:

“I live by the values my parents taught me; not to play by my own rules or take shortcuts in everything I do”.

Blair Glencorse, who is the founder of Accountability Lab — the NGO behind the initiative said:

“It was fantastic. Huge amounts of positive energy and a real women’s power feel with four of the candidates female.”

Integrity Idol started in Nepal in 2014. The competition is now conducted by volunteers in Liberia, Pakistan, Mali and South Africa.

The event is based on “faming, not shaming.” Instead of focusing directly on corruption, they highlight integrity.

Blair Glencorse believes that:

“The more we can show that government officials can be celebrated for doing the right thing, the more it will help the public understand what they should expect from them.”

Each country narrows down five candidates who are filmed and interviewed for national television and radio. Throughout the week citizens vote online and via SMS.