Nile University wins 2026 CFA Society Nigeria Ethics Challenge

Nile University of Nigeria won the 2026 CFA Society Nigeria University Ethics Challenge in its debut appearance. Competing against 36 universities, the Nile University team secured first place with a score of 84.5 percent.

The University of Lagos finished as the first runner-up with 80.88 percent, followed by Nnamdi Azikiwe University in third place with 72.95 percent. Edo State University, Iyamho, and Covenant University placed fourth and fifth, respectively.

The winning team, representing the university’s Investment and Finance Club (IFC), consisted of four 400-level students from diverse academic backgrounds: Russell Ojegwo (Economics), Hephzibah Edohore (Mechatronics Engineering), Olorunfemi Akinwale (Information and Communication Engineering), and Zainab Mukhtar (Biotechnology). Russell Ojegwo was also honored with the Best Presenter Award.

The competition final took place on October 17, 2026, at The Art Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. Organized by CFA Society Nigeria, the challenge requires students to analyze ethical dilemmas in business and finance, applying moral principles to complex commercial scenarios.