{
  "id": 6660324,
  "title": "364 students bag RCCG academic support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/364-students-bag-rccg-academic-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T23:32:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/364-students-bag-rccg-academic-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Redeemed Christian Church of God's Region 52, Garden of Peace Parish, has gifted academic awards, cash presents, and school bags to 364 secondary school students, amounting to approximately N6 million. During the event at the church's regional headquarters in Surulere, Lagos, Pastor Femi Banire, the Zone Pastor and Deputy Regional Pastor, RCCG Region 52, explained that the initiative aimed to extend the church's influence beyond its congregation and assist families within the community. The five-week program, which ran from August 3 to September 4, provided free lessons to students from the church and the broader community, regardless of their religious beliefs. Banire emphasized that the program was open to students from various faiths, reflecting the church's commitment to promoting peaceful coexistence and community development. The initiative, part of the church's Corporate Social Responsibility activities, saw about N900,000 allocated as cash awards for top-performing students in different classes, while some church members donated additional prizes. Beyond academics, students took part in daily fellowship, career guidance, and mentorship sessions led by professionals, university representatives, and industry experts. Parents were also encouraged to join the program so they could reinforce the lessons at home. SS3 student Otitodilichukwu Ndubueze, who won the overall best student award in the SS3 category, expressed his intention to save the cash prize received and his motivation to plan for his future.",
  "summary": "The Redeemed Christian Church of God provides N6m in RCCG academic support, including cash gifts and lessons, to 364 students in Surulere, Lagos. Read More: https://punchng.com/364-students-bag-rccg-academic-support/",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}