By Peace Udugba
Rite Foods Limited, Nigeria’s leading food and beverage company, has partnered with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to reward seven outstanding Nigerian undergraduates with a total of ₦35 million for their exceptional academic performance during the 2025 admission exercise.
The seven beneficiaries, selected through a transparent and merit-based process coordinated by JAMB, will each receive ₦5 million at the maiden edition of the Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony scheduled to hold on Tuesday, June 30, in Lagos.
Announcing the initiative, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the award was designed to celebrate students who distinguished themselves through exceptional performance in both the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and their respective Post-UTME or institutional screening exercises.
According to him, “The seven beneficiaries will each receive ₦5 million in recognition of their exceptional academic performance. This partnership with Rite Foods reflects our shared commitment to rewarding merit, promoting academic excellence, and inspiring young Nigerians to pursue excellence in their educational journey.”
Speaking on the partnership, the Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Rite Foods Limited, Ekuma Eze, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to investing in initiatives that recognise excellence and empower the next generation of leaders.
“At Rite Foods, we believe excellence should be celebrated and encouraged. Through this partnership with JAMB, we are proud to reward these exceptional students and reinforce the message that hard work, discipline, and excellence will always be recognised. Beyond producing quality brands, we are committed to creating opportunities that inspire young Nigerians to achieve their full potential,” he said.
The award recipients represent Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, while the seventh award will go to the highest-performing admitted candidate living with a disability, reflecting the initiative’s commitment to merit, inclusion, and national development
The ceremony is expected to attract the Minister of Education, the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, vice-chancellors, heads of regulatory agencies, education stakeholders, corporate leaders, students, and members of the media.
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