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Zain Rewards Winners in Africa Challenge
Zain Nigeria has rewarded more winners in the Home Viewers Game segment of the ongoing International Inter University Television Quiz Show, the Zain Africa Challenge.
At the ceremony held at the company’s head office in Lagos, over 12 people were presented with their winnings, bringing to 135 the total number of winners that have received prizes since the beginning of the 2010 edition of the Show.
Each of the winners was presented with a brand new Internet enabled Nokia N97 phone, airtime, a SIM card and a pack containing Zain branded items.
The winners at the ceremony were the sixth batch of Nigerians to be rewarded at an event in Lagos in the SMS based Zain’s Home Viewers Game. Several other winners have also collected their prizes in Zain regional offices across the country.
Speaking at the ceremony, Emeka Oparah, the head Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, Zain Nigeria, said the programme is specially designed to excite, stimulate the intellect and enlighten Nigerians on numerous subjects including science, history, technology, and Politics amongst others.
He explained that the Home Viewers Game offers people across the country an opportunity through the pan African academic quiz contest to win various items including those that will enable them stay connected to the internet, gain access to a vast array of information and people.
Oparah who was represented by Chinda Manjor, head of Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, said Zain will continue to treat its customers with great respect, remain fair and transparent in all its Game Shows and Offers, and continually seek ways to connect and delight Nigerians.
Winners who received prices at the ceremony included Aliyu Mohammed, a student at the Lagos State Polytechnic; Owen Altraide, a Lagos based Accountant; Lucky Egbamuno, an applicant; Kelechi Emenike, a student and Oyeboade Makinde, an Administration Assistant with a Non-Governmental Organisation in Lagos.
Others are: Charles Akachukwu, an exporter; Doris Adesanya, a Nursing Mother; Lawrence Ojebode, an Accountant; Sadiq Talimu Abubakar, a Civil Servant at Nigeria Ports Authority; Haziz Abdul, a Student at the Federal University of Technology, Minna; Maybel Fanu, a retired Civil Servant and Kolawole Omoniyi, a Management Trainee at Niger Biscuit Limited, Lagos.
The winners expressed their gratitude to Zain for the opportunity to participate and win prizes in the Game Show. One of the winners, Lucky Egbamuno, commended Zain for introducing such a very educative and intellectually entertaining programme, adding that he has encouraged many of his friends to participate in the programme.
To participate in the Home Viewers Game segment of the highly educative International inter University Quiz Show, viewers are required send the correct answer (option) and the name of the Television Statement to the short code, 35056.
The prize presentation was witnessed by several Zain Officials including Marie-Christiane Kaul, director, Business Process, Zain Nigeria; Ifeanyi Egwuawa, head, Experiential Marketing; Emmanuel Otokhine, PR Manager; Adefolake Ogunbanjo, Research and Strategy Team Member; Chinda Manjor, head, Corporate Social Responsibility and Chioma Okolie, Corporate Social Responsibility Team member.
Zain Africa Challenge is a fast-paced quiz show for Universities in West, East and Southern Africa countries where Zain operates. The quiz covers a wide range of topics, including history, science, African culture, geography, literature, music and current affairs.
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Legit.ng, Shade of Life Foundation Partner to Advance Autism Awareness in Nigeria
Legit.ng recently joined forces with the Shade of Life Foundation to become a voice of autism, and drive advocacy for improved media support during Autism Awareness Month.
Conversations around media support exploration was led by Joseph Omotayo, head of Department for Human Interest Stories at Legit.ng, and Dr. Eziafakaku Nwokolo, founder and CEO of the Shade of Life Foundation,
This partnership is a response to the concerns raised by organizations like the Shade of Life Foundation about the level of support received from the media in discussing autism as a disability.
While other disabilities may receive attention, autism, with its critical developmental implications often lacks adequate representation in mainstream media.
Recognizing the importance of addressing these concerns, Legit.ng took proactive steps by integrating itself into the essence of autism awareness.
It facilitated a one-hour workshop with Dr. Nwokolo, the founder of the foundation, to deepen our understanding of autism, its various spectrums, and the language boundaries associated with it.
Other steps we took in advocating autism awareness in the media, can be seen in our attached press release.
Legit.ng believes that by amplifying the voices of autism and advocating for better media representation, we can contribute to creating a more inclusive and accepting society for all.
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As Nigeria Struggle, Tanzania Turns off Power Plants Due to Excess Supply
While 85 per cent of Nigeria is in darkness, Tanzania, an African country has shut down five hydroelectric stations in a bid to reduce excess electricity in the national grid.
Kassim Majaliwa, prime minister, Tanzania, has said the main plant, Mwalimu Nyerere Hydroelectric Station, alone generated enough electricity to power major cities, including Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial hub.
It is the first time Tanzania, which suffers chronic power shortages, has closed hydroelectric stations due to excess production.
“We have turned off all these stations because the demand is low and the electricity production is too much, we have no allocation now,” an official from state-run power company, Tanesco, said.
The 2,115MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam is said to be almost filled with water following heavy rains that started early this year.
Meanwhile, while the country has an installed capacity of 1,938MW and the grid installed capacity of 1,899MW, Nigeria which has an installed capacity of 13,000MW is struggling to electrify 85 per cent of its electricity consumers.
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President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia as Student Loan Fund Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Jim Ovia, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund.
Ovia’s appointment is contained in a State House statement titled, ‘President Tinubu appoints Jim Ovia as Chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund,’ and issued on Friday by Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the President, Media & Publicity.
The statement noted that “Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.
“He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.”
The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.
“The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds,” the statement partly read.
Ovia’s appointment will also ensure “that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.”
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