Month: October 2021

REVEALED: Real Reasons Nigeria’s Cooking Gas Price Skyrocketed –Ecogas Boss

ADEOLA YUSUF

“The NPSC LPG terminal at Apapa with 8000MT capacity had been unproductive for over 6 months because of a protracted maintenance, that could have taken private sector to carry out in less than 30 days.”   Sixty per cent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also known as cooking gas consumed in Nigeria is imported. Platforns Africa reports that the Chief Executive Officer of Ecogas Energy Resources Limited, one of the major processors and distributors of LPG in Nigeria, Chief Shina Luwoye, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen…

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How PIA Altered Dynamics for Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Legal Frameworks – NAPE

ADEOLA YUSUF

NAPE Rallies Practitioners, Government Officials, Academia for 39th Annual Int’l Conference and Exhibition   The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) represents the most comprehensive review of the legal framework for the oil and gas sector in Nigeria since the industry began commercial operations in the 1960s. Highest body of Petroleum explorationists in sub-Saharan Africa, the Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE), which said this during a virtual press conference to herald its 39th Annual International Conference and Exhibition (AICE), maintained that the conference, which would take an indepth look at the…

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e-Naira’ll be accessible By All, CBN Says As Buhari unveils e-Currency

Aliyu Aliyu

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday unveiled the e-Naira at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) promised to make the digital currency accessible by everyone. Platforms Africa reports that Buhari launched the country’s digital currency at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The event, according to Platforms Africa, had in attendance the Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo; Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele; Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; among others. READ ALSO: Buhari to Unveil eNaira, Nigeria’s First Digital Currency, Monday Buhari…

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Oyo Jailbreak: How 275 Inmates Were Recaptured, 69 Refused to Escape

Gbenga Adeoti

Some fleeing Oyo inmates were arrested in beer parlours, prostitute enclaves, among others in Oyo while 13 were re-arrested in Osun state. 69 never left the facility   No fewer than 275 inmates who escaped during attack on Oyo Medium Security Custodial Centre, in Oyo State, have been recaptured. A report by Platforms Africa quoted the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Oyo State Command, Anjorin Olanrewaju,to have said that about 575 inmates are still at large. A source at the Correctional home told Platforms Africa that some of the fleeing inmates…

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Buhari to Unveil eNaira, Nigeria’s First Digital Currency, Monday

ADEOLA YUSUF

What you and 180 million Nigerians need to know about the country’s first digital currency in its 61-year history    Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will formally unveil the Nigerian Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the eNaira, on Monday 25 October 2021, at the State House, Abuja. Platforms Africa reports that the launch of the eNaira is a culmination of several years of research work by the Central Bank of Nigeria. READ ALSO: CBN dragged to Court over digital currency, e-Naira Buhari Dragged to Court Over N5bn Budget to…

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Tiwa Savage losses Four endorsement deals, Opens up After Sex Video

Tade Salako

Nigeria’s music superstar, Tiwa Savage has reportedly lost four endorsement deals after her sex tape was leaked on the social media. Platforms  Africa reports that Tiwa Savage has been trending for the good and bad reasons for a few days on social media. Tiwa Savage has been trending on social media after her sex tape was leaked into the public domain a few days ago. Another reason why she is trending is her new album with American artist Brandy. Tiwa has topped the American music chart. One of her songs…

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Fuel Marketers’ Billions of Naira Trapped in PPPRA, DPR, PEF – IPMAN

Tade Salako

“Major crisis looms in Nigeria’s fuel market, requires urgent reconciliation of the huge sums of money trapped in scrapped agencies”   The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has cried out, alleging that funds of its members are trapped in the recently-scrapped agencies in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources. Platforms  Africa reports that IPMAN made this known in a statement signed by its National President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, on Thursday in Lagos. The scrapped agencies are: the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Petroleum Equalization Fund Management Board (PEFMB), and…

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Shell Hunts for 14 Offshore Field Support Vessels for Nigeria’s operations

ADEOLA YUSUF

Oil supermajor, Royal Dutch Shell, is in the market on a hunt for up to 14 offshore field support vessels on a firm and call-off basis for its operations in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has launched a prequalification call to interested offshore vessel owners to submit bids by October 25. Shell said it would utilise the vessels for shallow-water assets in its east and west divisions and also on Bonga oilfield 120 km off the coast of the Niger Delta. READ ALSO: Oil Minister…

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Android Phone Users at Risk as Virus mimicking banks’ Apps Rocks Nigeria

Amodu Ganiu

Here is NCC’s account of how the virus, Flubot Malware, could be used to steal Money, valuable data through your phone + What millions of Android users should to do   The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned millions of telecom consumers of the existence of new, high-risk and extremely-damaging, Malware called Flubot. Platforms Africa reports that a malware is a generic word used to describe a virus or software, designed specially to “disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.” In a statement by Director  Public Affairs,…

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Nigerians Make 34 million Emergency Calls in Eight Months – NCC

Aliyu Aliyu

About 34 million calls bordering on security and emergency issues were processed by the 24 Emergency Communications Centres (ECC)  of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in the first eight months of the year. Platforms Africa reports that the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, revealed this in a statement signed by the Commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde. Danbatta said the 24 ECCs which are currently operational in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have become a rallying…

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