Day: December 15, 2021

Ex-Immigration CG, Babandede, Is 1st Nigerian To Bag Spanish Highest Honour

Damilola Olonade

How sterling performance at the Nigeria Immigration, which reduced global human Trafficking, earned Babandede the Spanish highest honour   For his contributions to global fight against illegal migration and trafficking in persons which began with his years at the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and later at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the government of Spain recently awarded the immediate past comptroller general of NIS, Muhammad Babandede, with the honour of the Officer of the Civil Merit of Spain (OCMS). The official decoration of the…

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How to Escape Poverty, Personal Financial Problem, Expert Gives Practical Tips

Ayobami Adedinni

Financial literacy expert, Dr Stella Ahunnanya,said the economic crisis in Nigeria can be averted if people have a savings culture.   A financial literacy expert, Dr Stella Ahunnanya, has charged Nigerians to embrace fiscal discipline in order to escape poverty. She disclosed this at the annual end of the year program of the Mbutu Ngwa United Association, Lagos. Since 2015, Nigeria has endured one of its worst economic slumps in a generation. Two recessions since 2016 – driven by a combination of the government’s economic policies, a collapse in oil…

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After Platforms Africa report, Nigerian Police To Get 20% Salary Upgrade

Aliyu Aliyu

Beginning from January 2022, personnel under the employment of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) would begin to enjoy additional emoluments following the 20 per cent increase in salaries approved for the officers by the Nigerua Government. This news came five days after Platforms Africa exclusive report on the delay in November salary fir men and officers of the Force. READ THE REPORT HERE EXCLUSIVE: Why 371,800 Nigerian Police Officers’ November Salary is Delayed  As stated, the increment was in line with the recommendations from stakeholders and committees set up with look…

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IBEDC re-launches Meter Asset Provider Scheme, Adds Payment Options

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc has re – launched the Meter Asset Provider Scheme (MAPS) as part of efforts to ensure meter roll out across its franchise. Platforms Africa reports that the electricity distribution company in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engr. John Ayodele, said the meter roll-out will commence immediately, following the directive given by the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to give customers the choice to purchase meters. READ ALSO: UNCOVERED: TCN’s Budget Non-Transparent on Personnel, Overhead, recurrent Spending Enugu man who had over…

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Enugu man who had over 300 children from 59 wives is dead

Precious Ibekwe

How the native doctor popularly known as the King of Satan was bedridden for three weeks, died   Simon Odo, a native doctor popularly known as King of Satan who married 59 wives and had over 300 children and grandchildren, is dead. The late Mr Odo, who hailed from Aji in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. READ ALSO: Buhari Reduces VP Osinbajo to a “Market Master” – Yoruba Leader, Adebanjo One Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine…

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Cititrust Surges CSR investment, Supports Living Fountain Orphanage

Wonuola Olujobi

Staff of Cititrust Holdings Plc and its Nigerian subsidiaries have surged investment on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as they donated food items to the Living Fountain Orphanage, Lagos. Platforms Africa reports that the company has also held its annual retreat and awards ceremony to reward employees for outstanding performance, dedication and excellence across its subsidiaries and divisions. The retreat and donation of food, the comapny said, were marks of gratitude to God for a successful year and to support the orphanage in the running of its activities, especially during the festive…

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BREAKING: Bandits Assassinate Popular Kaduna Lawmaker

Dawood Rabiu

Bandits have reportedly assassinated a  member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, representing Giwa West Constituency. Platforms Africa reports that this was made known by a former Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani, via his Twitter handle on Wednesday. The former representative of Kaduna Central Senatorial District tweet revealed the identity of the lawmaker. READ ALSO: Sheikh Gumi: How Bandits Kidnapped my Brother, Killed Family Driver Buhari Reduces VP Osinbajo to a “Market Master” – Yoruba Leader, Adebanjo One Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Donated to…

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NCDMB Crashes Nigeria Oil industry’s Capital Flight by $126bn

ADEOLA YUSUF

Simbi Wabote-led NCDMB holds Capacity Building workshop for Media Stakeholders, declares that 275 oil companies violated local content law The $300 billion oil industry capital flights suffered by Nigeria before the advent of Local Content implementation has been reduced by 42 percent. Platforms Africa reports that the General Manager, Research, Statistics & Development, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Abdulmalik Halilu, said this in Lagos during a Capacity Building Workshop for Media Stakeholders. Data compiled exclusively by Platforms Africa shows that 42 per cent of $300 billion is $126…

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Buhari Reduces VP Osinbajo to a “Market Master” – Yoruba Leader, Adebanjo

Gbenga Adeoti

Afenifere Leader denies Pestering Tinubu to build his house in Lekki as alleged by Akande, accuses former President Obasanjo of complicity in Bola Ige’s death 19 years ago   Leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenefere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has accussed President Muhammadu Buhari of reducing his vice, Yemi Osinbajo, a Professor of Law, to a “market master.” Platforms Africa reports that the Nonagenarian said this in an interview with Arise TV, where he reacted to “My Participation,” an autobiography published by former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande.…

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One Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Donated to Nigeria Expire

Aliyu Aliyu

Nigeria’s Presidential Committee embargoes Acceptance of Short Shelf Life Vaccines From Rich Western Nations, to destroy expire vaccines   Around one million Covid-19 short shelf life vaccine doses donated to Nigeria by rich Western countries have now expired and they are being assembled to be destroyed. Platforms Africa reports that head of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Faisal Shuaib, who said this on Monday, added Nigeria would no longer accept vaccines with a short shelf life, citing a presidential committee decision. Nigeria’s health minister Osagie Ehanire said…

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