Category: Awards/Recognitions

Memories As MAPOLY Mass Comm 1992 Set Mulls 30th Graduation Anniversary

ADEOLA YUSUF

Alumni Associations Potential Pillars For Alma Mata, Nigeria’s Education Development – AMACOS 92 Committee Chair, Femi Adefila   Memories of happenings three decades ago will be shared alongside support for alma mata as 1992 Set of Mass Communication graduates of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic ((MAPOLY) mulled the 30th graduation anniversary. Platforms Africa reports that the Chairman, Planning Committee of 30th Graduation Anniversary of the 1992 set of the Association of Mass Communication Graduates of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Dr. Femi Adefila, who gave this hint emphasised the need for old…

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Meet Abdul Tareeq, 14 Yr-Old Winner of NNPC Zonal Science Competition

Abibat Babalola

14-year old, SSS 2 student of Champion Group of Schools, Otite, Okehi Local Government Area, has emerged winner of the Zonal finals of the 2022 Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) National Science Quiz Competition of Secondary Schools in the North Central zone. The Secondary School Students from Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Nasarawa, Niger, Plateau and the FCT Abuja, participated in the quiz competition, held on Monday at Baptist High School, Lokoja. Abdultareeq, who represented Kogi State at the competition emerged winner by scoring 65 points while Representatives of FCT came second…

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Unstoppable 82 Yr-Old Grandmother Makes History, Graduates From US Varsity

Abibat Babalola

“What I faced, why I decided to go to varsity at 77 years of age, and how I did it,” Mae Beale, a veteran licensed practical nurse, opens up   Mae Beale, an 82-year-old woman from Maryland, has finally achieved her dream of graduating college as she recently received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus In the past years, Beale has been working as a licensed practical nurse at different health care and government agencies in Washington, DC. While working at the Department…

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Meet S’African Mashudu Tshifularo, 1st Doctor On Earth To Cure Deafness

Abibat Babalola

How he led his team at the University of Pretoria to the World breakthrough through 3D Surgery South African doctor Mashudu Tshifularo is an educator and medical specialist. He is credited with leading the first team in the world to surgically cure deafness through reconstructive middle ear implants in 2019 at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. He was born in 1964 to Florah Tshinovhea Tshifularo and Zacharia Thanyani Tshifularo. He grew up as a herdsman in the rural village of Mbahela outside Thohoyandou, in Venda, South…

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Black Girls Fly Too: 21-Year Old Becomes Ghana’s Youngest Female Commercial Pilot

Abibat Babalola

Audrey Maame Esi Swatson is the youngest female commercial pilot in the country of Ghana, having obtained her commercial license at the age of 21. She is currently a First Officer with Passion Air in Ghana, operating the Dash 8 Q-400 aircraft. Audrey started pursuing her passion in aviation when she was 18-years old. She attended the Mach1 Aviation Academy in South Africa for flight training where she also had her first solo flight just 1 year after. She eventually obtained her Commercial Pilot License after completing a total of…

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12 Yr-Old Nigerian Genius Uncovers New Maths Formula, Becomes Scholar

Abibat Babalola

A 12-year-old London-based genius with Nigeria origin, Chika Ofili, has reportedly emerged as one of the youngest Mathematics scholars in the world after discovering a new mathematical formula. Chika Ofili who was born in London, the United Kingdom by a Nigerian parent made the discovery of a formula that solves several division problems swiftly. He made the discovery while completing a homework assignment given to him by his teacher. READ ALSO: Nigerian teacher emerged top 60 in Cambridge dedicated teacher award MAPOLY Lecturer, Wasiu Tejuoso, Wins Academic Excellence Award Chidi,…

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Lonadek Boss, Ibilola Amao, Now Nigerian Academy of Engineering Fellow

Ganiyu Amodu

Prestigious Engineering Academy announces Investiture of Engr. Prof. Azikiwe Peter Onwualu as President, induction of 10 prominent engineers as fellows + Full names   The Nigerian Academy of Engineering has announced the induction of the Chief Executive Officer of Lonadek Oil and Gas, Dr. Adenike Ibilola Amao, and nine other prominent engineers in Nigeria as fellows of the prestigious academy. Platforms Africa reports that President of the Academy, Engr. Alex O. Ogedegbe, who announced this through an invitation document, listed names of other inductees to include; Engr. Prof Akindele Folarin…

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Nigerian Lady Returns $36,000 Cash Found Inside Gift In US

Abibat Babalola

A Nigerian lady, Vicky Umodu, based in California, United States of America who received a couch from a stranger online for free has returned the sum of $36,000 she found inside the couch. Vicky Umodu, a resident of San Bernardino County, who had just moved into her new home said she was looking through Craigslist to purchase furniture when she found some pieces that someone was giving away for free. It was May 18, and she and her son, Oly Umodu, 29, had collected the free furniture and moved the…

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Nigerian Comedienne, Helen Paul, Becomes Professor, HoD At US Varsity

Abibat Babalola

Helen Paul had previously bagged a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos Helen Paul has announced her appointment as a Professor and the Head of the Department of Arts, Music and Entertainment at Heart International University, United States. The comedienne announced the good news in a post shared on Instagram in the early hours of Monday. READ ALSO: Nigerian Teenager Listed as Distinguished Scholar of Distinction In US PTDF shortlists 8,000 candidates for overseas scholarship interview Corps member sacrifices 10 months allowance as scholarship to student She…

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London To Lagos Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, Finally Arrives Nigeria After 40 Days

Abibat Babalola

London to Lagos Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, has finally arrives Nigeria after a 40 day, 12,000-km long journey. Adeyanju began his historic ride on 19th of April, 2022 to raise N20 million for charity, which he later increased to N100 million. He said that the money will be channelled to Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, PolioPlus project. Kunle had earlier announced in a tweet that he will auction his Honda CB 500X motorbike, Eagle, for charity. Kunle Adeyanju, a Nigerian adventurer on a cross-country bike ride from London to Lagos has…

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