Category : Prizes & Awards

Ikenna Nzewi won $250,000 in the Africa’s Business Heroes 2021.

NigGalNovember 22, 2021November 22, 2021

The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org/en/) winners were announced last night during a virtual live Grand Finale, with US$1.5 million in grant funding awarded...

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MTV EMA 2021: Wizkid Wins Best African Act.

NigGalNovember 15, 2021November 15, 2021

Multiple award-winning Nigerian superstar, Wizkid, has added another plaque to his shelf as he has bagged the award for the Best African Act in this...

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Mele Kyari, CEO of the NNPC Bags CEO of the Year Award at the African Energy Awards 2021.

NigGalNovember 11, 2021November 11, 2021

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) is proud to announce the winners of the first annual African Energy Awards 2021. Sponsored by Sasol, the Awards celebrate...

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African voices Wizkid and Tems recognised at the 2021 Soul Train Awards

NigGalNovember 10, 2021November 10, 2021

frican voices Wizkid and Tems recognised at the 2021 Soul Train Awards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Neo soul pioneer, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and producer Maxwell to receive the ‘Legend...

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Alabi Samuel Anjolaoluwa wins the U21s category of the Canon Young Champion of Year Awards at the 2021 Global Good Awards.

NigGalOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

The Global Good Awards recognises those campaigning for sustainable change by recognising and promoting exceptional work by individuals, NGOs and businesses on social and environmental...

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“Africa’s Business Heroes 2021” Announces 3 Nigerians amongst Top 10 Finalists.

NigGalOctober 5, 2021October 5, 2021

Ten finalists, 50% female and from 7 African countries, will make their pitch at the grand finale pitch in November. The 2021 Africa’s Business Heroes...

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Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Wins the Associations Advance Africa Award for Outstanding Achievement in Diversity and Inclusion.

NigGalSeptember 30, 2021September 30, 2021

AWIEF is proud and excited to announce that, during the 2021 Africa Association Summit, AWIEF was selected as Winner of the Award! The Africa Women...

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Urum Kalu Eke wins Year 2020 Zik Prize.

NigGalSeptember 24, 2021September 24, 2021

Ace banker and Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings, Urum Kalu Eke (UK Eke), has emerged winner of the prestigious Zik Prize in Professional Leadership...

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Moses Okezie bags ECOWAS students’ leadership award.

NigGalSeptember 20, 2021September 19, 2021

The West African Students Union Parliament (WASUP) has given an award to Mr Moses Okezie, Director, Research and Development to the Kogi State Government, for...

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Jaiz Bank wins global most improved Islamic bank award

NigGalSeptember 17, 2021September 17, 2021

Jaiz Bank Plc, Nigeria’s premier non-interest bank was yesterday announced the Most Improved Islamic Bank 2021 in the world by the Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). Chairman of...

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Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina Bags “Leadership Person Of The Year” Award.

NigGalSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has received the “Leadership Person of the Year” award from the Leadership Newspaper Group...

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Firstbank Wins Private Bank Of The Year 2021 Award By Global Finance.

NigGalSeptember 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Nigeria’s leading financial inclusion services provider, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has been awarded the Private Bank of the Rear 2021 by Global Finance, the...

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Herbert Wigwe wins Leadership Awards’ Banker of the Year.

NigGalSeptember 13, 2021September 14, 2021

In acknowledgment of his stellar leadership in the market expansion of Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest bank and navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the...

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UI emerges champion at ICT Global Challenge

NigGalAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021

The University of Ibadan’s contingent at the 2020 edition of Huawei ICT Global Challenge has emerged as one of the Global Champions in the National...

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La Casera emerges best CSD Brand of the year 2021

NigGalJuly 19, 2021July 19, 2021

The La Casera Apple Drink has added yet another laurel to its cap as it emerged Best CSD Brand of the Year at the just...

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Filmmaker Mo Abudu Joins The Oscars Academy.

NigGalJuly 9, 2021July 9, 2021

Media mogul, filmmaker and entrepreneur, Mo Abudu, has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, (Oscars), as one of 29...

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Ecobank Group named 2021 African SME Bank of the Year.

NigGalJune 30, 2021June 30, 2021

The Pan-African banking group, the Ecobank Group (www.Ecobank.com), is the African Banker’s 2021 African SME Bank of the Year. Ecobank beat a host of other...

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African giant, Burna Boy, scoops his third consecutive BET Award as Best International Act.

NigGalJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

Nigeria’s Burna Boy bagged his third consecutive Best International Act award. BET honoured an incredible and inspiring lineup of artists, entertainers and cultural icons across...

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ABU students win global cloud, AI competition.

NigGalJune 28, 2021June 28, 2021

Three students of the Ahmadu Bello University have won the global grand prize in the cloud and artificial intelligence of the Huawei ICT competition 2019-2020....

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Dangote Receives Highest Civilian Honour In Cameroon.

NigGalJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has received the highest civilian honour in Cameroon – the Commander of the National Order of Valour...

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Zenith Bank again emerges Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ in Africa 2021.

NigGalJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021

For the second consecutive year, Zenith Bank Plc has been named as the Best Corporate Governance ‘Financial Services’ Africa 2021 by the Ethical Boardroom. The...

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UNICAL VC bags African teaching authority award.

NigGalJune 15, 2021June 15, 2021

The Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA) has conferred an award on Prof. Florence Obi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar. Obi was conferred...

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2021 Brunel International African Poetry Prize announces Othuke Umukoro winner

NigGalMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021

Nigerian poet, playwright & educator, Othuke Umukoro, has emerged winner of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021, a major prize aimed at the development,...

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Pantami wins outstanding minister of the year award

NigGalMay 8, 2021May 8, 2021

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, earned double honours in 48 hours as ‘The most outstanding minister of the year”. On Thursday,...

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Meet Tani Adewumi: The 10-year-old Nigerian who won US Chess Contest, Becomes National Champ.

NigGalMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021

From fleeing persecution to starting a new life in the U.S., young Tani Adewumi’s immigrant journey was mired with adversity, mirroring the refugee experience of...

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Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Okonjo-Iweala, Ekeinde among Forbes Africa’s 100th innovation, icons’ list.

NigGalApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

Some Nigerians like Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Funke Akindele-Bello, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and many others were featured on the Forbes ‘100 Innovations, Inventions...

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5-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Shines, Wins Miss Toddler USA 2021.

NigGalApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021

Young Kleopatra Vargas has written her name in the history books again as far as pageantry in the United States is concerned. The 5-year-old girl...

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Burna Boy nominated for 2021 BRIT Awards.

NigGalApril 4, 2021April 4, 2021

Grammy Award winner Damini Ogulu also known as Burna Boy has secured a nomination at the 2021 BRIT Awards in the UK slated for the...

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Canadian Embassy Honours Demilade Kosemani.

NigGalMarch 31, 2021March 31, 2021

A young Nigerian man, Demilade Kosemani, has been honoured by the Canadian Embassy in Nigeria for his selfless service. A worker at the mission house,...

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Ecobank Wins Starsight Sustainability Award 2020.

NigGalMarch 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Leading West African Commercial and industrial solar power and cooling provider, Starsight says Ecobank is well placed to be the market leader in the establishment...

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