Three Nigerian university students have won N2.2 million prize in the “Platinum Reasoning Contest” held at the University of Ibadan.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the contest was organised by Platinum Mind Global Company (PGMC) on Monday.
Animasaun Victor of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, won N1 million first prize; Jesuloyomi Temitayo of University of Ilorin received N700, 000 as second prize; and Taiwo Owolabi of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, won N500, 000 third prize.
Speaking during the programme, Mr Abdulkadir Agboola, Coordinator of PGMC, said the reasoning contest was organised to identify African students with special talent for development.
Abdulkadir enjoined the winners to utilize the money judiciously and creatively towards the advancement of their potential.
He said that the month-long selection process was very tough and rigorous, encompassing presentation of series of projects for industrial…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
