Osimhen and Oshoala set African record for Nigeria in Ballon d’Or nomination

Osimhen and Oshoala set African record for Nigeria in Ballon d’Or nomination

Nigerian international players, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala, have achieved a historic feat by both being nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award, Soccernet.ng reports.

This nomination marks a significant milestone for Nigeria, making it the first country to have male and female football players nominated for the prestigious award in the same year.

Osimhen, representing the Super Eagles, has made a significant impact in the Italian Serie A, where he has garnered numerous accolades.

Notably, he shattered George Weah’s long-standing goal record and claimed the Serie A top scorer title.

During the 2022-23 season, Osimhen scored an impressive 26 goals in Serie A league matches, in addition to five goals in the UEFA Champions League and seven goals in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the Super Eagles.

However, his outstanding performance played a pivotal role in Napoli clinching the Italian Scudetto after a 33-year wait.

His Osimhen’s nomination places him in competition with football luminaries such as Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, and Kevin De Bruyne, among others.

Likewise, Oshoala has earned her nomination in the female categoryOshoala has earned her nomination in the female category due to her exceptional contributions to Barcelona Femeni and the Super Falcons.

In the 2021-22 season, she emerged as the top scorer, amassing 20 goals and providing four assists in 19 Spanish Liga F appearances.

In the 2022-23 season, Oshoala continued her impressive form, tallying 21 goals and three assists in 28 domestic league appearances and adding five goals in all nine Women’s Champions League matches.

Despite facing challenges of low match fitness, she made a significant impact at the Women’s World Cup by scoring a crucial goal against the Australian Matildas, securing victory for Randy Waldrum’s team.

Oshoala is now eyeing the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or, competing with other football stars who have excelled in their respective leagues and countries.

Both Osimhen and Oshoala have brought pride to the Nigerian football community with their outstanding achievements, giving fans plenty to cheer about.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/soccernet.ng/2023/09/osimhen-and-oshoala-sets-african-record-for-nigeria-in-ballon-dor-nomination.html/amp

FG Increases Price Of Electricity Meters

 FG Increases Price Of Electricity Meters

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved an upwards price increase in the price of pre paid electricity meters in the country.

In a circular signed and dated 5 September 2023 by the commission’s Chairman and Commissioner Legal, Licencing and compliance, Sanusi Garba and Dafe Akpeneye, respectively, it stated that a single phase pre paid meter would now cost N81,975.16k from the N58,661.69k while three phase pre paid meters is increased to N143,836.10k from N109,684.36k.

The circular said the new price was to ensure a fair and reasonable pricing of meters to both MAPs and end-use customers.

“Ensure MAP’s ability to recover reasonable costs associated with meter procurement and maintenance while ensuring that their pricing structure allows for a viable return on investment. Evaluate the affordability of meter services for consumers, aiming to prevent excessive pricing that could burden end-users. Ensure that MAPs are able to provide meters to end-use customers in the prevailing economic realities.

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-fg-increases-price-of-electricity-meters/

CAF congratulates Osimhen on Ballon d’Or nomination

CAF congratulates Osimhen on Ballon d’Or nomination

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Victor Osimhen on his nomination for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.

Osimhen made the list of nominees released on Wednesday night by the organisers.

The Napoli hitman made history as the first Nigerian to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or.

29 other players were on the shortlist.

“@MoSalah, @AndreyOnana, Yassine Bounou, @victorOsimhen9.

“Africa has 4 nominees between the best players in the world in 2023,” CAF wrote on their official X (formerly) handle.

Osimhen contributed 26 goals to Napoli’s title success last season.

https://dailypost.ng/2023/09/07/caf-congratulates-osimhen-on-ballon-dor-nomination/

Oluwademilade Odumuboni Beats 782,852 Others To Win Toyota Global Contest - Education

A Nigerian pupil, Oluwademilade Odumuboni, has won the global grand prize of the 2022/23 edition of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest.

The 10-year-old boy, a pupil of Corona School, Gbagada Lagos, competed and won the coveted prize in the 2022/2023 edition after beating 782,852 other contestants from 90 countries.

Master Odumuboni’s creativity, which was a waste converter with the concept of helping countries, especially African communities, in food production and ensuring clean environment, was adjudged the best globally.

The winner was presented with the prize money of $5,000, a plaque, and a certificate at a special event organised by Toyota Nigeria Limited.

His school was also presented with 10,000 USD.

Managing Director, Toyota (Nigeria) Limited, Mr Kunle Ade-Ojo, said the schoolboy’s ingenuity has paved a path on the global map for him.

“His unique and truly inspirational idea expressed in an equally creative drawing earned him a global grand prize in the contest beating over 782,852 contestants from 90 countries/regions.

“This way, Toyota is also cultivating a lifetime friendship with all these children while encouraging them to care for our planet and push their imagination beyond limits,” he stated.

Giving some details about the competition, Ade-Ojo said annually, like other participants countries, three winners are picked in Nigeria from each age category: Category 1 (children not older than seven years); Category 2 (8-11 years); and Category 3 (12-15 years old), making nine winners.

The shortlisted nine national winners and their drawings are sent to Japan to compete with other drawings received from all over the world.

“Our Demilade is one of these three grand prize winners globally. He has been awarded 5,000 USD and his school, Corona School, Gbagada, has been awarded 10,000 USD.”

Commending her student, the Head Teacher, Henrietta Eguagie, described Odumuboni's feat as remarkable achievement, saying that he had brought glory to the school.

She also hailed Toyota for the initiative of inspiring young people to unleash their creative expression and artistic potential.

“As one of Nigeria’s leading educational institutions, we are dedicated to utilising this prize money in A manner that directly benefits the learning experiences and development of our students,” she said.

The event is organised annually by Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Japan, for schoolchildren all over the world, challenging them to draw their dream cars with a free ideas.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/09/03/nigerias-oluwademilade-odumuboni-emerges-global-winner-of-toyota-dream-car-art-contest?amp=1

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UK, GREAT BRITAIN, BRITAIN, ENGLAND

A lot of people in Nigeria and indeed all over the world, including well travelled, elite class people often confuse England, United Kingdom, Britain and Great Britain. Well, here's the way to differentiate them:

England is a country just as Nigeria, and its capital is London just like Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. 

Great Britain is a collection of 3 countries which came together as one country and has its capital as London. Those 3 countries are: 

1. England,

2. Scotland and

3. Wales.

When you include Northern Ireland to these 3 countries, they become United Kingdom (union of four nations) Viz: 

1. England, 

2. Scotland, 

3. Wales, and 

4. Northern Ireland. 

That is why it is referred to as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Collectively, the four are taken as one country. And when this is the case, London is its capital. 

Note however that these four individual nations all have their own respective capitals. 

Accordingly, the capital of 

Scotland is Edinburgh, 

Wales is Cardiff; 

Northern Ireland is Belfast;

England is London. 

Ps: Northern Ireland is not to be mistaken for the Republic of Ireland. The latter is a separate country. Its capital is Dublin.

Credits: Nojeem Jimoh

OSUN OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE & AWARDS

 The National Youth Council of Nigeria Osun State 

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*OSUN OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE & AWARDS* in celebration of *NYCN OSUN @32*  

To mark this celebration,  there would be an *essay competition,  award and leadership conference* *community service* among other line up activities.

To nominate one  of the *32  OSUN OUTSTANDING YOUTH or YOUTH SUPPORTERS*

Kindly click the link 👉  https://bit.ly/47RemtK 

The outstanding essay winner(s) will receive cash/gift  support .

The awards hope to honour individuals from different backgrounds(Governance,Education,Agriculture ,Business ,Community development, Religious and peace building among others. Please  check the link for more details.

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