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Nigerian student Farinmade emerges winner of 2023 WIPO Essay Competition

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3 years ago

November 4, 2023

A graduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Adedoyin Farinmade, has emerged as overall winner of the 2023 World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Nigeria National Essay Competition.

The Director, WIPO Nigeria Office, Mr Tobi Moody, disclosed this on Wednesday when he led the competition’s finalists on a study tour of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) office in Abuja.

According to Moody, WIPO Nigeria Office usually holds the essay competition to engage students in tertiary institutions on the subject of Intellectual Property (IP).

“What we try to do is to give them a topic that is centred on the theme of the World IP Day.

“For this year, the students have written essay on Gender Inclusivity as a Means of Driving Equation and Creativity in Nigeria.

“I’m pleased to tell you that all the students represented here have stood out exceptionally in terms of ideas and on the basis of that they have been invited for study tour in Abuja.

“We have decided to do a study tour to give students opportunity to meet relevant stakeholders and institutions that are related to intellectual property in Nigeria.

“That is why we have come on a tour to the Nigerian Copyright Commission,” he said.

The WIPO director thanked the Commission for extending the hands of fellowship to the winners of the 2023 WIPO Nigeria National Essay Competition.

In his remarks, the Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, commended the finalists for recording the feat.

Asein who was represented by Mr Mike Akpan, the Director, Regulatory and Compliance, said that the commission developed the initiative titled “We Win IP’’.

According to him, this means that women empowering women in IP.

He said that members of the commission had thought that a woman would emerge overall winner for the 2023 edition,, Farinmade, said that he participated in the competition to share his knowledge and give recommendations on gender inclusivity on IP space.

“I took out time to research about the issues that women face in the IP space and issues that women have, using and engaging in the IP system.

“And I was able to come up with solutions that would help women to interact with IP system.

“In other countries, women have engaged in the IP system and in one way or the other, this will add value to their economy.

“I feel that in Nigeria too, if we have more women participating and engaging in the IP space, it is going to be a way forward to grow our economy,” the Farinmade said.

According to him, this competition simply encourages more women to become creators, inventors and also encourages women to go into IP space because IP is a vehicle for economic growth.

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Crowds Gather for Rare Sunrise at Egypt’s Abu Simbel Temple

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1 day ago

October 23, 2026

David Ogunjobi

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple to witness the twice-yearly sunrise ceremony illuminating Pharaoh Ramses II’s statue

Hundreds of tourists gathered at Egypt’s Abu Simbel temple on Thursday to witness a spectacular sunrise phenomenon in which sunlight illuminated the face of the statue of Pharaoh Ramses II, an event that occurs only twice a year.

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The ancient astronomical ceremony drew visitors from different parts of the world to the archaeological site in southern Egypt on October 22, one of two dates associated with the phenomenon.

The second occurrence takes place on February 22, when the rising sun illuminates the temple’s interior.

Egyptian tour guide Yasser Fouad described the occasion as extraordinary, saying some visitors had stayed overnight to secure the opportunity to witness the event.

“Today is an extraordinary day, everyone is keen, there are people who stayed over the night, foreigners who actually spent the night in Abu Simbel to see this phenomenon,” Fouad said.

The Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel dates back to the 13th century BC and is among Egypt’s most prominent archaeological attractions.

Built during the reign of Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, the temple is renowned for its monumental statues and sophisticated architectural design.

The twice-yearly sunrise phenomenon is a major attraction, drawing visitors eager to witness the interaction between sunlight and the temple’s ancient structure.

The dates have traditionally been associated with significant moments in Ramses II’s life.

October 22 is commonly linked to his birthday, while February 22 is associated with his accession to the throne.

However, the precise historical reasons behind the dates remain debated.

Some archaeologists have proposed alternative explanations, including that they may have marked the pharaoh’s coronation and birthday.

Abu Simbel underwent a major international rescue operation in the 1960s, when archaeologists and engineers relocated the temples to protect them from flooding caused by the construction of the Aswan High Dam.

The monumental structures were cut into large blocks and reassembled at a higher location, preserving the site for future generations.

The relocation was one of the most significant archaeological preservation projects of the 20th century.

Despite the move, the temple continues to attract visitors for its ancient Egyptian art, monumental architecture and remarkable alignment with the rising sun.

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The annual gatherings highlight the enduring appeal of Egypt’s archaeological heritage and the continuing fascination with the astronomical knowledge and engineering achievements of its ancient civilisation.