NIGERIAN LADY EMERGES AS BEST GRADUATING STUDENT IN CHINESE UNIVERSITY
Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best graduate at South West University China where she majored in Chinese languages and literature. An alumna of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Ifeoma spoke Mandarin fluently in her valedictory speech in June 2023! Congratulations to Ifeoma! We are proud of you!
ABU ZARIA WINS HUAWEI ICT COMPETITION 2023 IN CHINA
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), has won the Huawei ICT Competition for the 2022-2023 Global Final held in Shenzhen, China. Over 120,000 students from about 2,000 universities across 74 countries participated in the ICT Competition. Maryam Jimoh Olalade, Haruna Anas, Ahmad Abdullahi, and Elayo Aliyu Isah represented Ahmadu Bello University. Congratulations Abusites and Nigerians!
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES AISHA ALI-GOMBE, CENTER DIRECTOR
Aisha Ali-Gombe, Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering at Louisiana State University has been appointed the Director of the university’s Cybersecurity Clinic. Her appointment follows a recent award of $1.5 million from the United States National Security Agency (NSA) for the university to create a Cybersecurity Clinic to protect small businesses from cyberattacks. Big […]
CELEBRATING A TEAM OF NIGERIAN NEPHROLOGISTS
A team of Nigerian nephrologists led by Dr. Chimezie Okwuonu MBBS, FWACP, FMCP, PhD of the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia is celebrated for the good work they have been doing in the health sector. In the words of Dr. Chimezie, “Just coming out of the theatre(27/3/2023). We just finished having our 11th Kidney transplant surgery […]
OLAMIDE OLOWE IS THE YOUNGEST BLACK WOMAN TO RAISE $10 MILLION IN FUNDING
The Nigerian-American entrepreneur launched her innovative and inclusive products in 2020 and gained a loyal fan base. She is the founder of Topicals, a brand that celebrates skin diversity and empowers people with chronic skin conditions. At 26, Olamide Olowe made history as the youngest Black woman to raise more than $2 million in venture […]
MECHANIC RETURNS N 10.8M ‘MISTAKENLY’ SENT TO HIS ACCOUNT
A Nigerian mechanic addressed simply as Mr. Timothy has returned N10.8 million sent to his bank account by mistake. Mr. Idoba, a contractor, transferred N10.8m that was meant for a contract to his mechanic by mistake, Mr. Timothy on his own, called Mr. Idoba and returned the money. We hope Nigerians emulate this act!
PRESIDENT MOHAMMADU BUHARI SIGNS THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH BILL INTO LAW
Harmonised by the upper and lower chambers of the National Assembly in 2021 and signed on January 6, the Mental Health Act will replace the Lunacy Act of 1958, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to improve support for psychosocial well-being. The Act also supports the establishment of a Department of Mental Health Services […]
16-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN BECOMES GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDER
Gbenga Ezekiel, a Nigerian senior secondary school student, entered the Guinness World Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. The 16-year-old attends Ijapo High School in Akure, the Ondo State capital. With 265 skips, Ezekiel successfully broke Rasel Islam of Bangladesh’s previous Guinness World Record of 262 skips in a minute. […]
NIGERIA LAUNCHES $618 MILLION TECH FUND FOR YOUNG INVESTORS
Nigeria launched a $618 million tech fund under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) to support tech and creative sectors for young investors who struggle to raise capital in Africa’s largest economy. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo launched the $618 million fund in Abuja on March 14. iDICE, which is targeted towards 15 to […]
IJEOMA AKUNYILI ANNOUNCED AS CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER OF A US HOSPITAL
The Jersey City Medical Center, has announced Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of Late Dora Akunyili (Former Director General of NAFDAC) as its new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). It is said that this makes her the first Nigerian to become a CMO in the USA. Dr Akunyili has previously served as the Chair of Emergency Medicine […]