By Ayomide Otitoju
Rite Foods Limited 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.
Under the initiative, each of the seven beneficiaries, selected through a transparent, merit-based process coordinated by JAMB, will receive ₦5 million at the maiden Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, in Lagos.
Announcing the initiative, JAMB’s Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, said the awards were designed to recognise students who distinguished themselves through exceptional performance in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and their respective Post-UTME or institutional screening exercises.
According to him, the partnership reflects a shared commitment by JAMB and Rite Foods to reward merit, promote academic excellence and inspire young Nigerians to strive for outstanding achievements.
“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,” Benjamin said.
Speaking on the initiative, the Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at Rite Foods Limited, Ekuma Eze, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to recognising excellence and investing in initiatives that 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,” Eze said.
The seven award recipients represent Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, while the seventh award will be presented to the highest-performing admitted candidate living with a disability, underscoring the initiative’s commitment to merit, inclusion and national development.
The award ceremony is expected to attract the Minister of Education, 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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