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  "id": 10895085,
  "title": "OPay names top 10 teams in N18m National Innovation Challenge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/opay-names-top-10-teams-in-n18m-national-innovation-challenge-10895085",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-09-30T07:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/30/opay-names-top-10-teams-in-n18m-national-innovation-challenge/"
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  "account": "Opay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, has named the top 10 teams in its National Innovation Challenge, backed by Google and the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme. The challenge aims to empower young Nigerians with skills, opportunities, and support to create solutions for real-world challenges. Over 11,000 students and 2,200 teams applied, highlighting a strong interest in developing innovative solutions. After a rigorous selection process, 48 teams were shortlisted, followed by a six-week employability Webinar to strengthen their knowledge and workplace-relevant skills. The 10 outstanding teams, advancing to an intensive Boot Camp, will work with experienced mentors and industry professionals to further develop their solutions. With a total prize pool of N18 million, the challenge not only recognizes innovative ideas but also provides participants with practical experience, mentorship, and potential internship opportunities. The top 10 teams are: Lyrclip from Miva Open University; ResearchFlow from Olabisi Onabanjo University; CampusCheck from Federal University, Oye-Ekiti; Veripay from MOAUM, Benue State University; CoursePass from Lagos State University of Science and Technology; Teamcobuild from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; Verified Hands from Ahmadu Bello University; SkoolConnectNG from Yaba College of Technology; Thrifty from Ahmadu Bello University; and Team Paye from Adeleke University.",
  "summary": "In a bid to empower young Nigerians with the skills, opportunities and support needed to build solutions for real-world challenges, OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, in partnership with Google and the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme, has announced the top 10 teams advancing to the next stage of its National […] OPay names top 10 teams in N18m National…",
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