Day: September 22, 2021

US varsity appoints Nigerian, Shitta-Bey, Prof of Philosophy

Wonuola Olujobi

    The University of Maryland Global Campus  in the United States of America (USA), has appointed a Nigerian, Dr. Olanrewaju Shitta-Bey, a Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. Until his promotion, the university don was an associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Humanities, University of Maryland, USA. READ ALSO: Meet Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, LASU New VC, First Professor of Physiology Meet Emmanuel Osodeke, Prof of Soil Science who just emerged ASUU President Meet Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, UNILAG first female Professor of Mass Comm Meet Ibiyinka Fuwape, Nigerian female Professor who…

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EXCLUSIVE: Obateru Clocks 60, Retires from NNPC September 24

ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa in this closeup on the man, his mien and his mantle after 29 years in NNPC, Unveils the “Obateru you may not know”     The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Kenny Obateru, will hit the diamond age of 60 on Friday, September 24, 2021. Platforms Africa gathered that Obateru who has garnered accolade from professional groups like the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) as well as from the Presidency…

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EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria scraps DPR, PPPRA, Names new Oil regulators, Mgt, Boards

ADEOLA YUSUF

The two agencies in charge of regulations for Nigeria’s upstream and downstream oil sub-sectors, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), will legally cease to exist in their present structures any moment from now, Platforms Africa  can report authoritatively. President Muhammadu Buhari has already officially announced the creation of new entities that will replace the two agencies. Buhari through a letter, obtained exclusively by Platforms Africa, to the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has appointed the heads of the two regulatory agencies that were created following…

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Platforms Montessori School Secures Nigerian Authority’s Full Approval

Gbenga Adeoti

Leading Montessori School in Nigeria, Platforms Montessori School (Facebook: @ThePMSOta) Ota, has sucured the full approval from the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. A Letter of Approval issued by Director, Primary Education, Mr. O.A. Erinle, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, obtained by Platforms Africa, showed that the school, known for its high educational and moral standards, has been “graciously granted provisional approval.” This, the ministry said; is because the school met all the “guidelines issued by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology…

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I Am Not Daunted, New NLNG MD, Philip Mshelbila, Speaks on Tough Task Ahead

ADEOLA YUSUF

Platforms Africa reports that the NLNG new MD/CEO, Dr. Philip Mshelbila, has received the symbolic Key to NLNG from former MD, Engr. Tony Attah, at a Sendoff/Welcome Party for the executives.   The leadership transition period at Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) ended at the weekend in Port Harcourt with the former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Tony Attah handing over the symbolic Key to NLNG to his successor, Dr. Philip Mshelbila. At a Farewell and Welcome Ceremony held in honour of the executives, the NLNG Key changed hands, marking the…

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Burj Khalifa: On Top of World’s Tallest Building

Ganiu Amodu

A close up on Burj Khalifa and real reasons the World’s tallest edifice is termed the Eight Wonder of the World   Call it the eight wonder of the World and your statement won’t be a mistake. It is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the world tallest building. Burj Khalifa which means “Khalifa Tower” was officially named to honour the leader of the neighbouring emirate of Abu Dhabi,Sheikh Khalifa ibn Zayed Al Nahyan. It was designed by Chicago architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings and Merill. William Baker is the…

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