Day: October 15, 2021

14 Journos Win as SMC Professional Education Unit Hosts Post-AWARES Award

Ganiu Amodu

The Professional Education Unit of the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University (SMC) hosted the Post AWARES AWARD ceremony on Sunday, 10th October 2021, at the Omu Resort, Lekki-Epe, Expressway, Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that the event, sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Limited was to recognise and reward Chevron-sponsored journalists of the Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (AWARES) Certificate Course from 2014 till 2020. The award winners including the Team Lead, Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, were adjudged as consistent excellent performers in their journalistic activities by a team of academic…

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BREAKING: Nigeria Declares Tuesday, October 19, Public Holiday

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has declared Tuesday  October 19th, 2021  as Public Holiday to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Mawlid Celebration in commemoration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). Platforms Africa reports that the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made this declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslim faithful both at home and in the Diaspora for witnessing this year’s occasion. He admonishes all Nigerians to imbibe the spirit of love, patience and perseverance which are the virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace…

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Why Nigerians love Buhari than Awolowo, Azikiwe, MKO Abiola – Adesina

ADEOLA YUSUF

Femi Adesina, Media aide to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has declared that more Nigerians are attracted to his boss than former Nigerian leaders, Obafemi Awolowo, Aminu Kano, Nnamdi Azikiwe and MKO Abiola. Platforms Africa reports that Adesina said this in an article published on his Facebook wall on Thursday, titled, ‘The essential Buhari: VP Osinbajo got it!’ Buhari, Adesina argued, is credible, hailing Vice President Yemi Osibanjo for painting the Buhari well at an event in London. He also quoted Osinbajo as saying that Buhari is “possibly Nigeria’s most popular…

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PIA Tops Agenda as Nigeria’s Energy Journalists rally Barkindo, Kyari for 2021 Confab

ADESUPO OSOSANYA

Energy Journalists in Nigeria  have rallied the Secretary General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo, Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and top stakeholders in the global industry for their 2021 conference. Platforms Africa reports that the journalists under the auspices of Association Of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) have over-the-years carved a niche for themselves as critical stakeholders in the sector. “Barkindo will sit as the Special Honorary Conference Chairman at the upcoming 2021 conference of the Association Of Energy Correspondents…

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BREAKING: Crude Oil Price Hits $85 per barrel, 3-Year High

ADEOLA YUSUF

How Nigeria’s crude spec, Brent, rose to the price last seen since October 2018 and why the country’s fuel subsidy payment may hit the roof   The price of crude oil has hit 3-year high, trading at $85 per barrel during the Friday morning transactions at the global market. Platforms Africa reports that the price of Nigeria’s crude spec, Brent oil, rose to &85 per barrel, the price last seen since October 10, 2018. The World oil prices also accelerated growth by 1%, according to trading data. READ ALSO: ‘How…

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