Day: April 13, 2022

Winners Emerge from TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge in Nigeria

Abibat Babalola

TotalEnergies Nigeria has announced winners of the 3rd edition of the Startupper of the Year Challenge. Platforms Africa reports that the unveling/award ceremony took place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Eko Hotel & towers, Lagos. The Startupper challenge by TotalEnergies is intended to contribute to the development of the local economic environment, encourage young companies to integrate environmental and societal dimensions (inclusion of women) into their businesses and showcase TotalEnergies commitment to local entrepreneurship. The 3 best winners are Mr. Nonso Opurum: Best Startup under 3 Years (SOSO…

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NSML Gets First Sub-Saharan African Terminal Environmental Certification

Precious Ibekwe

NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML), manager of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Bonny Terminal, has achieved the terminal’s Ecoport Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification, making it the first certification of its kind in any port in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSML, Mr. Abdukadir Ahmed, the certification was an attestation that the facilities and operations at NLNG’s Bonny Terminal comply with leading environmental management practices. He stated that the certification shows the commitment of NSML and its parent company, NLNG, to green…

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SPDC JV Opens Animation Academy for Niger Delta Youths

Efe Wellington

ENERGY company, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), operator of the SPDC joint venture, has opened an animation academy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, for practical training of youths in 3D animation, look development and visual effects. “The academy is primed to support in closing identified gaps in knowledge and skills that will enable Niger Delta youths to participate fully in the new opportunities that are now available in digital technology,” SPDC’s Director and Country Head, Corporate Relations, Igo Weli, said at the inauguration of the academy…

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BREAKING: 3 Power Lines Collapse, Plunge Abeokuta, Mowe, 4 Ogun Towns In Blackout

ADEOLA YUSUF

“All 33 KV feeders from Abeokuta Transmission Substation (T/S), Ojere, and New Abeokuta TS at Kobape. will be out until the towers are reconstructed,” IBEDC Confirms blackout, apologises to Ogun customers over impending perpetual outage    Three power lines (towers) on the Papalanto/Ojere 132KV Double-Circuit Lines have collapsed, plunging the entire Abeokuta, Mowe and four other major towns in Ogun state into a blackout that may last for a long period of time. Platforms Africa reports that the collapse of the three towers has already put the Abeokuta Transmission Substation…

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Why Malaria, Killer of 430,000 People Yearly, Will Kill More In Africa

Abibat Babalola

For malaria, a disease of poor countries, funded and researched by rich nations, where is the money? Where is the human resources and researches to end it in Africa? Malaria, a disease that infected 214 million people across the world, leading to about 430, 000 deaths will wreck more havoc on Africa unless the continent takes a collective approach on investments in health more seriously. Founder of Health FM and Chief Executive Officer at Medway Health, Doctor Omotuyi Mebawondu, said this during the Platforms Africa e-Discourse. The Platforms Africa e-Discourse…

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MTN Begins Commercial Banking Services in Nigeria, Targets 70m Customers

Abibat Babalola

South African telecoms giant speaks on CBN approval, date of commencement, and the name if its bank Nigeria regulators have given South African telecommunication giant, MTN the go-ahead to run a conventional commercial bank. MTN, which started operations in Nigeria in 2001, will now be able to offer services offered by commercial banks except granting credit and processing foreign exchange transactions. READ ALSO:BREAKING: MTN, Mafab Pay $547.2m for 5G Licences Nigerian Parliament Indicts Agip, MTN, Glo, Others of Tax Evasion ‘The date of commencement will be communicated to the Central Bank…

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Terrible Plight of Women in Extractive Communities Exposed

ADEOLA YUSUF

CSR-in-Action Mulls N300m investment for female artisanal miners in West Africa The terrible plight of Women in Extractive Communities has been exposed as social justice and gender inclusion dominated discussions at the premiere of ‘Earth Women.’ A statement sent by the producer of the Earth Women, Bekeme Olowola, to Platforms Africa, showed that the poignant documentary “explores the plight of women living in areas impacted by extractive activities, including oil and gas exploration and mining.” Earth Women, the statement continued, is an initiative of CSR-in-Action Advocacy, the development-focused arm of…

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