Month: May 2021

15 TEAMS EMERGE REGIONAL SEMI-FINALISTS IN NIGERIAN CONTENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CHALLENGE

ADEOLA YUSUF

Fifteen teams have emerged as regional semi-finalists in the first Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge (STIC) which was opened to all higher institutions in Nigeria in November 2020. The competition is sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and its implementing partner-Enactus Nigeria and the semi-finalists are from higher institutions across the country, five respectively from the North, West and South/Eastern regions. Each team in the competition is made up of two undergraduates and their schools include University of Ilorin, University of Jos, Federal University…

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NCDMB, NNPC to take equity in Ammonia plant

ADEOLA YUSUF

. As Nigeria, Morocco Sign 5 MOUs on Hydrocarbons, Agriculture The Federal Government and the Kingdom of Morocco on Tuesday signed five strategic Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) that would foster Nigerian – Morocco bilateral collaboration and promote the development of hydrocarbons, agriculture, and commerce in both countries. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva led the Nigerian delegation to the agreement signing ceremony at Marrakech, Morocco, while the Chief Executive Officer of OCP Africa Mr. Anouar Jamali signed for the Kingdom of Morocco. Under the agreement between…

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NCDMB Inaugurates 2nd batch of Project 100 firms

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday inaugurated 40 companies as part of its Project 100 Supplier Development Programme. The Board started Project 100 in January 2019 with 60 companies with the goal of nurturing 100 wholly owned oil and gas service providers, in a competitive and sustainable way through targeted interventions, into larger scale players that create high impact. The Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote inaugurated the new batch of companies in a virtual event. He stated that the successful implementation of…

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Buhari’s Aide, Adesina, blames Witches, Wizards for Insecurity, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has blamed evil forces for the current security challenges the country is experiencing. Though Mr Adesina provided no evidence to back up his claim, in 2015, former presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati had in an article claimed that there were spiritual forces in Aso Rock. Mr Adesina in his article published on Thursday said the forces aimed at ruining Buhari’s administration. “When you are high-flying, the centrifugal forces will come against you, and it would only take the grace of God for you…

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Buhari’s Son-In-Law declared Wanted Over N24.7bn Scam + PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, wanted over an alleged $65 million fraud. In a notice published on Thursday, Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, said Kumo is declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and dispersion of national housing funds. Kumo, a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, married Fatima, the president’s daughter, in 2016 at Daura, Katsina state. In April, the senate…

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EXPLAINER: Why COVID-19 may still Kill more Men than Women

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Here is the major reason women are experiencing more side effects to COVID vaccine than men Studies show men and women react differently to COVID-19, but health officials say they react differently to the vaccine too, and it may be contributing to some of the vaccine hesitancy out there, experts say. Dr. Maryrose Laguio-Vila is the chief of the Infectious Disease Unit at Rochester Regional Health. She says data shows men generally tend to have more severe cases of COVID-19, more end up in the ICU. “Mens’ immune systems…

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EXCLUSIVE: How Nigeria’s Grid collapse, Blackout lasted for 6hrs 53mins

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Plus the TCN’s account of what led to the collapse and how bulk power was restored to all the 330 Kilo Volt (kV)Transmission Stations across the entire grid.   The total collapse suffered by the Nigeria’s electricity tranmission system also known as national grid, which plunged the country into a blackout on Wednesday, lasted for 6 hours and 53 minutes. Platforms Africa, which earlier broke the news of the collapse on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, gathered exclusively that the blackout lasted for just 7 minutes less than 7 hours.…

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Nigeria mourns ECOMOG ex-Commander, Dogonyaro +10 facts about late General

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of the former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro. The president made his feelings known in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday. He described the demise of Dogonyaro as “a great loss not only to the Nigerian military, but also to the country because of his patriotic sacrifices in defence of its unity and territorial integrity.” He said: “The death of Dogonyaro comes as a great shock to me because as a soldier, I know what it means…

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Tears as Adeboye played Igboho Video Mocking Son’s Death For Us – Afenifere

ADEOLA YUSUF

  General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, played a video showing Sunday Igboho mocking him over the death of his son, Dare, for the Afenifere to watch an action that moved prominent leader of the group, Pa Ayo Adebanjo to tears. A chieftain of Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Mogaji Gboyega Adejumo, said in a statement sighted by Platforms Africa. Igboho, a self-acclaimed champion of Yoruba secessionist agenda, hurled insults at Adeboye, 79, on the death of his son, Dare, 42, over allegation…

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Eid-el-Fitri: IBEDC celebrates with Muslim faithful, urges piety

ADEOLA YUSUF

  The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has urged Muslim faithful to imbibe the virtues and morals of the Ramadan season, which is selflessness and piety. Chief Operating Officer (COO), IBEDC, Engr. John Ayodele, who said this in a goodwill message wished all “customers and Nigerians a happy Eid -Mubarak.” Engr. Ayodele, in a copy of the message sent to Platforms Africa, said: “IBEDC is aware that our customers are looking forward to enjoying uninterrupted services during the holidays, so, we are committed to ensuring this as much as is…

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