Category: Awards/Recognitions

How Crescent Varsity VC clinched 2022 Best PR Friendly Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

The PR Primus Limited in conjunction with the Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has awarded the Vice Chancellor of Crescent University, Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila the 2022 Outstanding Public Relations Friendly Chief Executive. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of PR Primus, Mr Akin Okudero announced this at the 2022 maiden edition of “Your Image and Award” which also featured the launching of the special edition of the PR Primus magazine secialised in the promotion of brands and organisations. The Award and Lecture themed “Turning…

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Supreme Court Upholds William Ruto’s Victory As Kenya President

ADEOLA YUSUF

Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto’s victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and delivering a blow to challenger Raila Odinga who had alleged fraud in the poll. “This is a unanimous decision. The petitions are hereby dismissed, as a consequence we declare the first respondent (Ruto) as president-elect,” Chief Justice Martha Koome said. READ ALSO: More Nigerians Shun Air Travel, Air Peace, Others Suffer Losses Suspected Stowaway Discovered In Parked Aircraft — Official Aisha Falode Joins Nigeria Football Federation Race The court…

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26 Year-old Nigerian Breaks US Varsity Record In PhD Aerospace Studies

ADEOLA YUSUF

An exceptional Nigerian-American woman named Wendy Okolo has emerged as the first-ever black woman that will earn a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Texas, United States. Wendy Okolo achieved this outstanding at the age of 26. She started her higher education in the United States after being accepted to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas. Wendy excelled in her undergraduate program and finally earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. She proceeded to enrol on a…

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Lagos Varsity Spokesman, Jeariogbe Olaniyi, Bags ICAD Fellowship, VC Reacts

ADEOLA YUSUF

  “An honour well deserved and a fitting acknowledgement of Mr.  Jeariogbe Olaniyi’s dedication, passion and hardwork in the CIPPR and the University as a whole,” LASU VC eulogises Olaniyi   The Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Information and Head, Media Relations, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations (CIPPR), Lagos State University, Jeariogbe Olaniyi, has bagged the Fellowship of the Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD). The fellowship excited the university community as the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, congratulated Jeariogbe for the feat he recorded on Saturday, 20th August,…

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Nigerian Police Officer Rejects $200k Bribe, Gets IGP Laurel

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  The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has commended SP Daniel Itse Amah for rejecting a bribe of $200,000.00. It will be recalled that SP Amah led the arrest and prosecution of one Ali Zaki along with some police officers, in a case of an armed robbery involving the sum of N320,500,000. But in an attempt to cover up the crime, the principal suspect offered SP Amah a bribe. READ ALSO: Mohamed Salah Donates $156,000 To Rebuild Cairo Church Destroyed By Fire ASUU Has Been On Strike for 1,744…

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UI, OAU, FUNAAB Break Records In World Best University Rankings

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is the list of top ten Universities in the World and the positions of the three Nigerian universities in the global rankings   For the first time in the history of Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) appeared in top positions in the published global rankings Platforms Africa repoŕs that more than 2500 universities are ranked by ARWU every year and the best 1000 are published. This year, Harvard University tops the ranking list for…

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Young African Lady Bags First Class In Marine Engineering

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“Here is how I did it,” Monica reveals God’s involvement as she celebrates exceptional success A young and brilliant Ghanian lady named Monica Nancy Candny has celebrated graduating with first-class honours as Marine Engineer. Monica who attended the Regional Maritime University, Ghana, West Africa bagged her Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering. She revealed through her Linkedin profile that she graduated with flying colours having bagged a first-class degree. READ ALSO: 16 Year-old Nigerian Girl Scores 9 A1 in West Africa Exam, 324 in UTME Girl Finishes Varsity At 18, Tops…

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World Cup Start Date To Be Changed By FIFA Months Before Qatar 2022 Tournament

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FIFA are set to confirm that this year’s World Cup finals in Qatar will start one day earlier to allow the host nation to kick-off the tournament against Ecuador. The start date of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to be moved forward by one day to allow hosts Qatar to be involved in the first match. The tournament had originally been scheduled to get underway on Monday 21 November with African champions Senegal taking on The Netherlands in Group A. However, FIFA now plans to move host nation…

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JUST IN: Adekuoroye Wins Sixth Gold For Nigeria

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Nigeria has won its sixth god medal as wrestling dynamite, Odunayo Adekuoroye, won at the 2022 ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday,. Adekuoroye won the gold in the Women’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling after beating Anshu Malik of India. The 2018 Commonwealth champion defeated her opponent 6-4 in the final to successfully defend the crown she won in Gold Coast four years ago. READ ALSO: Ogun Fixes Sept 19 For Schools’ Resumption, Releases 2022/23 Calendar Ikeja Electric Graduates 140 From Metering Academy, Deepens Commitment Disconnecting Electricity Consumer Without 10 Working…

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Cycling Federation Of Nigeria Boss Becomes CISM President

ADEOLA YUSUF

Certified Institute of Sports Management (CISM) Nigeria , has appointed the National President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria , Engr. (Chief) Giandomenico Massari (FCISM), as the new President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute. A statement from the institute , signed by the Registrar and Secretary of the Governing Council, Reverend Stanley Ihedigbo (FCISM), indicated that the appointment is effective from Monday , August 1st , 2022. READ ALSO: 27-Year-Old Makes History As First Hijab-Wearing Senator In Australia Kano Girl-Hawker In Viral Maths Video Bags World Bank…

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