Top winners, all of whom were present or represented at the venue of the event in Lagos, were presented with gifts that included tens of high-capacity laptops, top-notch headphones, free 3-month uLesson coding courses, 480-gigabyte internet data for one year, branded travel suite cases, unique keepsake hoodies, thermal flasks, school bags, among many others.
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The gesture of the Olori, which fell on Children’s Day, was part of her move to enhance education in the community.
Lawan’s message is contained in a message signed by his Special Adviser, (Media) Ola Awoniyi.
Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Victor Tubotamuno, in a statement issued in Lagos, said that the training was in commemoration of the 2022 Children’s Day.
They include Dr. Babatunde Obrimah, Chief Operating Officer of Fintech Association of Nigeria; Engr. Mercy Olayemi, a frontline senior software engineer; and Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr., a techpreneur, multiple award-winning journalist and returning judge.
The Agency donated educational materials to the school as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility.
On May 27, Nigerians joined the world to celebrate Childrens’ Day and President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated it with a group of children at the state house in Abuja.
The company stated that it is in line with its commitment to support efforts in promoting quality primary education and also contribute to the growth of educational sector in Nigeria, through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
As part of the activities to commemorate Children’s Day, observed on May 27, the President hosted a group of Nigerian children at the State House.
In a personal message to the children, the Governor said his administration is committing huge resources to programmes dedicated to their well-being — whether in healthcare, basic education, nutrition, or recreational activities.
The Chairman of the Committee, Prof Julius Ihonvbere, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, called on government at all levels to improve education standards in the country.
Kalu, in a goodwill message issued on Wednesday in Abuja to commemorate Children’s Day, acknowledged the invaluable contributions of children to the development of the nation.
They include Bayo Adekanmbi, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Transformation Officer; Jumoke Lawoyin, techpreneur and Chief Executive Officer at Lucy.ng; and Emeka Okoye, Chief Semantic Architect and Knowledge Engineer at Cymantiks Nigeria.
The provider of Remita, Paylink and HumanManager made this disclosure as it formally invited entries from children across Nigeria into the junior and senior categories of the competition, which is now in its second year.
Most of the children live with their parents in abject poverty. Still, they went to school with expectation of employment thereafter. Those in school are saddled with unpaid school fees and the hopelessness of their future.
Lawan noted that the Day was set aside to highlight the realities of children in society with a view to promoting their well-being and happiness now and for the future.
The photograph was made available by a photojournalist with the News Agency of Nigeria, Callistsus Ewelike
The Best of Nollywood Awards has thrown its weight behind the Ekiti State Government in its fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Themed: “Nigeria of my Dream: Making it Happen with Technology,” and in junior and senior categories, participants are to submit entries by email to: [email protected] on or before noon of May 26, 2020.
Mouka Dreamtime mattresses were donated by Mouka Limited, foremost foam and mattress manufacturer in Nigeria, to babies born on May 27, 2019, a day set aside to celebrate children.