Mahmood Ahmadu Wins ISAC Award 2016

Mahmood Ahmadu received the Nigerian Economic Development Award in recognition of his efforts and success in developing one of Africa’s leading technology companies and successfully operating his business in over 17 international locations across 10 different time zones.

The award was presented at the international conference of the International Strategic Alliance Committee (ISAC) held on the 4th and 5th of April 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre in Westminster, London.

The special conference titled the Nigerian Mining & Agriculture Investment Summit, attracted high level local and international investors and business people interested in the hugely untapped opportunity in Nigeria’s mining and agriculture sector which is attracting much interest at the moment as the country seeks to diversify from its traditional dependency on oil.

At the conclusion of the very well attended conference, ISAC hosted a glittering Gala Dinner to celebrate and honour some outstanding individuals for their contribution to national development amongst them was entrepreneur and businessman Mahmood Ahmadu.

Ahmadu’s Nigerian Economic Development Award was presented by the Israeli Deputy Ambassador to the UK, Mr EitanNa’eh.

Nelson Emeka Develops Prototype Truck Powered By Solar Energy Or By Waste

Nelson Emeka has developed a prototype truck that can either be powered by solar energy or by the waste that they carry.

According to him:

“My tech team members today adopted one of my early works as tool/prototype to be used in our quest to design trucks for waste management that will be powered either by the waste they carry or solar.

I laugh at myself when I see some of these my early works because they tends to look childish a times to me but the truth is that, that was where my my journey began.”

Nneoma Nwankwo Emerge Virginia Tech Undergraduate Student Of The Year [2016]

Nneoma Nwankwo graduating in May [2016] with a degree in political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, is Virginia Tech Undergraduate Student of the Year.

Nneoma Nwankwo is minoring in public and urban affairs and creative writing. She has maintained a 3.9 grade-point average while engaging in domestic and international service and research on issues facing girls and women in developing nations.

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Sunday Oliseh Appointed Into New FIFA Technical Committee [2016]

Former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh has been appointed into the new FIFA technical committee.
However, he will have plenty of support from FIFA as it is a familiar ground for the former Juventus and Ajax midfielder who worked as part of the technical study team during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
In the words of Sunday Oliseh:

Modupe Ojuolape Kuti Wins Etisalat 2015 Flash Fiction Prize

Modupe Ojuolape Kuti wins the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature Flash Fiction Category for her short story titled Gone. She received £1,000 cash prize and an iPhone 6.

Two other Nigerians, John Chidi and Jacqueline Uche Agweh came second and third respectively for their stories “Invincible” and “Madness in Degrees”. They were rewarded with £500 each and iPhone 6 devices.

According to the Chief Executive Officer of Etisalat Nigeria, Matthew Willsher:

“We are delighted again to celebrate the richness and strength of African literature. The Etisalat Prize for Literature embodies this year’s theme, ‘Representing the Diversity of African Voices’. Diversity has always been a huge source of innovation. Africa’s cultural diversity is increasingly recognized as a central part of the African collective identity.”

The grand finale ceremony showcased the diversity of African literature through spoken words, plays, performances, dance and art exhibition.