{
  "id": 13030821,
  "title": "Lagos school wins N100,000 prize in debate contest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lagos-school-wins-n100-000-prize-in-debate-contest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:56:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-school-wins-n100000-prize-in-debate-contest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School in Ikeja emerged as the winner of a N100,000 cash prize in an inter-school debate contest organized by Lions International, District 404B5, to commemorate World Literacy Day. The debate, held at Bola Memorial Primary School, saw primary school pupils from five schools discussing the negative impacts of social media on children and young people. The event was part of a reading action program initiated by Lions to promote literacy and enhance children's learning and communication skills. District Governor Phina Origho emphasized the organization's commitment to literacy, explaining that the debate was designed to help children develop their learning abilities and encourage responsible use of social media. Origho highlighted the need to guide children as they grow amidst the increasing influence of social media. The committee responsible for planning the programs in Ekiti and Lagos, Olapeju Hassan, stated that 21 Lions clubs across the two states collaborated on the initiative. She noted that 10 clubs participated in the inter-school program in Ekiti, where back-to-school items were distributed to pupils. Hassan revealed that the Lions usually organize spelling bee competitions for World Literacy Day but introduced debates this year to promote communication and public-speaking skills among pupils.",
  "summary": "Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School has won a N100,000 cash prize in an inter-school debate organised by Lions International for World Literacy Da Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-school-wins-n100000-prize-in-debate-contest/",
  "key_points": [
    "Lagos school wins N100,000 prize in debate contest",
    "Inter-school debate organized by Lions International for World Literacy Day",
    "Emphasis on promoting literacy and responsible social media use"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The win underscores Lions International's initiative to promote literacy and communication skills among pupils, aligning with its commitment to guiding children in responsible social media use.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Lagos school wins N100,000 prize in debate contest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/lagos-school-wins-n100-000-prize-in-debate-contest-13032718",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:06:13.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}