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Nigerian Doctor Dr Dorcas Akanbi Graduates With a 4.90 CGPA & Delivers Valedictory Speech in Russian

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July 6, 2026

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Dr Dorcas Akanbi has graduated from Russia’s Rostov State Medical University with a 4.90 CGPA. The Nigerian doctor marked her induction by delivering a valedictory speech in fluent Russian. The post Nigerian Doctor Dr Dorcas Akanbi Graduates With a 4.90 CGPA Delivers Valedictory Speech in Russian appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

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Arise News

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nigerian Student Dorcas Akanbi Graduates From Russian Medical School With 4.90 CGPA

Nigerian medical graduate Dorcas Akanbi earns a 4.90 CGPA in Russia and delivers a valedictory speech in fluent Russian.

Voice of Nigeria

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· Jun 25, 2026

NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), with a total of 186,291 candidates participating in the examination nationwide. Director of Information, Azeez Sani, in a statement that he signed, said candidates registered for 12 subjects and were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, [] The post NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

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· Jul 5, 2026

Nigerian student graduates from medical school in Russia with 4.90 CGPA, gives valedictorian speech in Russian

A Nigerian student has done herself and the country proud in faraway Russia as she graduated from a medical school in Russia with a 4.90/5.00 CGPA.

Dateline Nigeria

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· Jul 3, 2026

Remi Tinubu donates books to schools, minister hails initiative

The Federal Ministry of Education has commended the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, for donating 140,000 copies of seven books for distribution to public school libraries nationwide, describing the initiative as a major investment in literacy, values-based education and the holistic development of Nigerian children. Receiving the books, The post Remi Tinubu donates books to schools, minister hails initiative appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

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· Jun 27, 2026

‘AIMS rewrites the equations of your life’ — Alumna Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye challenges graduates to pursue bold ambitions

The guest speaker at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana's 14th graduation ceremony, Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye, has challenged the institution's record graduating class to view their degrees not as the end of their academic journey but as the beginning of solving Africa's most complex problems. Delivering a personal address at the Cedi Conference Centre of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Friday, June 27, the Senior Lecturer in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Ghana reflected on her journey from a member of AIMS Ghana's inaugural cohort to becoming a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University in New York.

Vanguard News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Carter Efe reacts after Babcock disputes his alleged first-class certificate

Nigerian skit maker-turned-streamer Carter Efe, real name Odahohwo Joseph Efe, has finally responded to claims by Babcock University disputing a certificate purportedly showing he graduated from the institution with a first-class degree. The post Carter Efe reacts after Babcock disputes his alleged first-class certificate appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Related coverage for "Nigerian Doctor Dr Dorcas Akanbi Graduates With a 4.90 CGPA & Delivers Valedictory Speech in Russian": Arise News — Nigerian Student Dorcas Akanbi Graduates From Russian Medical School With 4.90 CGPA. Voice of Nigeria — NECO Releases 2026 BECE Results. Legit.ng — Nigerian student graduates from medical school in Russia with 4.90 CGPA, gives valedictorian speech in Russian. Dateline Nigeria — Remi Tinubu donates books to schools, minister hails initiative. MyJoyOnline — ‘AIMS rewrites the equations of your life’ — Alumna Dr Perpetual Andam Boiquaye challenges graduates to pursue bold ambitions. Vanguard News — Carter Efe reacts after Babcock disputes his alleged first-class certificate