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.