The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced January 25, 2021 as resumption date for online classes. The date is contained in the revised academic calendar for the first semester of the 2019/2020 academic session released by the university. The semester is expected to run until April 1, 2021. Details shortly…
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The Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has said that the January 18, 2021, resumption date for schools across the country has not changed. Speaking in a television programme on Tuesday night, the PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the date remains the same until the Federal Ministry of Education determines otherwise. His clarification followed the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu’s remark on Monday, which had indicated that the January 18 date for resumption of schools in the country would be…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a major shift in focus to gas, condensate and other revenue streams to tackle the revenue challenge arising from the OPEC+ production cut arrangement. The corporation stated this in a statement to Platforms Africa quoting its Group Managing Director, Mallam Mele Kyari, to have informed an ongoing virtual Gulf Intelligence “Global” UAE Energy Forum 2021 of the plan. “NNPC reiterated its commitment to abide by the output cut agreement of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its…
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. The HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis patients’ angusih, neglect worsen during COVID-19 outbreak, Second Wave This appears the worst time to suffer from underlining diseases like Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS in Africa as more patients who battle these ailments are being abandoned for death. The over 10 million patients battling different degrees of HIV/AIDS and Tuberculosis are suffering from growing anguish of neglect buoyed by COVID-19, Platforms Africa gathered exclusively. The outbreak and second wave of COVID-19 have shown that the Africa’s health system could not simultaneously withstand fallouts from two…
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Oil and gas firms listed on the main and premium boards of the nation’s equities market reported a gain of about N58.784 billion during the fourth quarter of 2020. This was buoyed by positive sentiments witnessed at the local bourse. The oil and gas sector gained N58.784 billion or 14.80 per cent to close at N455.923 billion in market capitalisation on December 31, in contrast to opening figure of N397.139 billion at the beginning of trading on October 2. Market watchers believe the investors are taking position on oil…
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The Nigerian Universiry lecturers’ union, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reiterated its serious objection to plans to reopen universities in Nigeria. ASUU insisted that Nigerian universities are not ready to re-open amid the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Union is asking the federal government to review the January 18 date earlier fixed and communicated through the National Universities Commission (NUC), as the virus continues ravaging across the country. “Our concern is rooted in the safety of our members. What happens to congested hostels, crowded classrooms?…
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