The competition, which began in May 2022, attracted hundreds of applications from secondary school students in Lagos State between the ages of thirteen to seventeen years.

This is in a bid to encourage the educational development of Nigerian youths through a highly-interactive platform that stimulates intellectual conversations around the complex socio-economic issues affecting the growth and development of the country.

The grand finale of the ‘I Beg to Differ’ competition, which was broadcast live on Nigeria Info’s Hard Fact Show, had Esther defeating Hameed Olarewaju, an SS2 student of Rainbow College Day School, Lekki, after debating on a socio-political topic which was entitled “Nigerians Are Getting the Politicians they Deserve.”

Speaking on the successful completion of the competition, Femi Obong Daniels, the General Manager of Corporate Affairs for Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info, commended the contestants for demonstrating a high level of brilliancy and resilience to pull through the various stages of the competition.

“I want to use this medium to congratulate all the contenders who have pulled through the various stages of the debate tournament. I understand it is not an easy process as you all have been challenged to stretch your intellectual capacity by debating complex socio-economic issues of both national and global importance. I must acknowledge the fact that you all have displayed an impressive level of resilience and I am confident that this debate tournament has impacted you with some positive experiences you are going to cherish as you progress in life,” he said.

Expressing her excitement after emerging as the winner of the competition, Esther Bewaji, expressed her sincere gratitude to everyone who supported her in achieving this level of success.

“I am deeply grateful to everyone who lent a helping hand in diverse ways while I was preparing for this debate competition. I must acknowledge that it was not an easy one as it stretched my abilities in every ramification. I am also grateful to Nigeria Info for allowing me to express my opinion on national and global issues,” she noted.

Esther was awarded a one-million-naira cash prize, a laptop, and a tablet, while the first-runner up, Hameed Olanrewaju, received 500,000 naira, a smartphone, and a tablet. The second-runner up, Qoowiyyah Wuraola Salam, an SS2 student of At-Tanzeel Schools, won 250,000 naira, a Bluetooth speaker, and a tablet.

The “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is a youth-led brainchild of Nigeria Info 99.3 FM which aims to develop the intellectual capabilities of Nigerian youth, including their public-speaking skill, through the debate sessions on national and global issues.

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This is in a bid to reinforce its longstanding promise to support the development of the nation’s educational ecosystem by creating educationally-led initiatives designed to equip Nigerian youths with the necessary skills needed to aid the development of ground-breaking solutions.

The competition, which is specially designed for secondary school students nationwide, is scheduled to commence in May 2022.

This is to enable secondary school students between the ages of thirteen to seventeen years to demonstrate their intellectual ability to critically assess issues of both global and national importance.

Speaking on the commencement of the third episode of the competition, Serge Noujaim, the Chief Executive Officer of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info, noted that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is built to provide Nigerian students with the opportunity to showcase their creativity through public speaking, particularly on socio-economic and political matters that concerns Nigeria.

“We, as a youth-focused brand, have come to the full realisation of the need to champion the creation of an enabling platform that encourages Nigerian youths to showcase their creativity through effective communication. This is because we believe that being able to communicate both effectively and intelligently creates an avenue for objective criticisms to be made on socio-political concerns that directly matter to Nigeria’s overall growth and development. It is on this backdrop that we are commencing the third edition in order to provide young Nigerians with the chance to develop their communicative competencies,” he said.

Supporting the CEO’s statement, Femi Obong-Daniels, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs for Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info stated that Nigeria Info is passionate about championing initiatives that contribute to the development of Nigerian youths nationwide.

“We, as a brand, understand the need to contribute towards the development of youths across the nation. This is because we are aware of the essential role that we play in shaping the lives of people, particularly that of Nigerian youths. It is on this premise that we strongly believe that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is designed to build future leaders that will positively impact the growth and development of the nation,” he noted.

The “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is a youth-driven initiative of Nigeria Info that contributes to the development of the intellectual capacity of Nigerian students on a national scale.

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The awards ceremony, organised by the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, was designed to celebrate the remarkable contributions of Nigerian broadcasters towards the advancement of radio journalism across the country.

It is against this backdrop that Nigeria Info (Lagos) defeated other media houses to clinch the awards for Best Radio Production in Documentary and Feature while Nigeria Info (Port Harcourt) emerged as the Best Station in News.

Speaking shortly after receiving the award, Sheriff Quadry, the Programmes Manager for Nigeria Info, stated that the award reiterates the station’s long-standing commitment towards providing Nigerians with unbiased news content that captures national and international issues.

The recognition of our work as a broadcast station via these awards serves as a means for us to remain true to our initial commitments to Nigerians which is to serve as a credible news source that provides timely news reportage on socio-economic and political issues in an unbiased manner. We, therefore, consider this to be our primary responsibility to Nigerians as we understand that the onus lies on us as a media house to carry out the social responsibility of educating Nigerians at all times,”

– he said.

Expressing his sincere gratitude to the station’s audience, Sheriff further urged them to expect better radio content which will redefine their experience with the radio brand nationwide.

We are grateful to our listeners nationwide for making us one of their most preferred broadcast channels for new, talk and sports-related content. It is on this premise that we as a team owe them greater investments in terms of our broadcast outputs to provide them with unmatched broadcast content that promises to be both educating and entertaining,”

– he expressed.

Nigeria Info got eleven nominations across the diverse categories of the highly competitive Nigeria Broadcasting Awards while Arise News emerged as the best TV station of the year.

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This is in a bid to provide sport-loving Nigerians with the opportunity to experience the UEFA Champions League Finals between Liverpool and Real Madrid in a grand style.

The event, which is themed “The Rebirth,” promises to feature a mix of both comical and musical performances from the likes of Wande Coal, DJ CrowdKontroller and Ushbebe while Do2dtun would serve as the official host.

Commenting on the relaunch of the event, Joseph Adamu, the Group Head of Events and Experientials, expressed his excitement concerning the top-notch entertaining experience football lovers across the country, particularly those residing in Lagos, would enjoy.

“We, as an indigenous radio group, understand the critical role we play in shaping both the entertaining and sporting experiences Nigerians get to enjoy in totality. This is because we as a brand have come to realize how entertainment and sports, especially football, play a major role in redefining the happiness of an average Nigerian. It is on this backdrop that we are delighted to reintroduce GoalFest to sport-loving Nigerians in a bid to also celebrate the post-COVID era,” he said.

GoalFest is a first-class sporting event that is built to contribute to the overall growth and development of both the Nigerian entertainment and sports ecosystem through the celebration of sporting events in creative ways.

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This is in a bid to reiterate its commitment towards contributing to the growth of the Nigerian educational sector through the promotion of developmental initiatives aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with the required skills in order to develop sustainable-innovative solutions.

The competition, which is Nigeria’s only radio debate tournament for teens, is scheduled to commence in March 2022. This will afford secondary school students across Lagos State between the ages of thirteen to seventeen the opportunity to develop the psychological abilities required to engage in intellectually-stimulating conversations on complex socio-economic and political issues affecting the nation’s corporate existence.

Speaking on the launch of the second episode of the competition, Serge Noujaim, the Chief Executive Officer of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info noted that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament seeks to create a platform for Nigerian youths to develop their public-speaking skills while also exercising their creativity through the English Language.

“We, as a brand, understand the crucial need to create an enabling platform that encourages Nigerian youths, particularly those in secondary schools, to develop their ability to communicate effectively. This is because we believe that the competition will help a large number of Nigerian youths to develop their creativity using the English Language as well as a means to improve their abilities to own constructive views on complex issues of national and global concern,” he said.

Complementing the statement of the CEO, Femi Obong-Daniels, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs for Cool FM, WazobiaFM, and Nigeria Info noted that Nigeria Info is at the forefront of championing diverse initiatives that seek to enhance youth development across the nation.

“We at Nigeria Info understand the need to contribute our quota towards youth development across the nation. This is because we understand that the youths are a critical part of the society that defines the overall success the nation achieves in terms of its growth and development. It is on this backdrop that we believe that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is a platform designed to build future leaders that would contribute to the nation’s growth and development in no distant time,” he stated.

The “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is one of the diverse youth-led initiatives of Nigeria Info that strives to develop the mental capacity of Nigerian students through the promotion of healthy debate competitions.

To be a part of the competition, register today.

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