Day: June 11, 2025

‘To Democratise Mentorship,’ Ikem Okuhu Launches C-Suite Cafe

Abibat Babalola

C-Suite Café, a new talk show designed to popularise mentorship and ideas-sharing, is set to debut across Nigeria and the African media space. The initiative, created by Ikem Okuhu, journalist and brand strategist, will feature Africa’s top business and policy leaders in relaxed, thought-provoking conversations, aimed at educating and inspiring audiences. Okuhu described C-Suite Café as “a lifestyle programme of African executives” and likened it to a free MBA class. Produced in collaboration with Media Icons Africa, a broadcast content services company, he said the show seeks to teach and…

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‘Got $1m Studying Honesty Then Fired for Faking Data;’ Tale of Harvard Prof. Gino

ADEOLA YUSUF

Dirty details of the scandal that brought Francesca Gino, once a celebrated Harvard Business School professor, down from Grace to grass   Harvard Professor Francesca Gino earned $1 million studying honesty and then got fired for faking data. Francesca Gino, once a celebrated Harvard Business School professor, faced a dramatic downfall after being fired for manipulating data in multiple studies. Harvard also revoked her tenure, a rare move. The scandal ignited debate about elite institutions rewarding influence over integrity. Allegations of data tampering surfaced, leading to an investigation that confirmed…

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World’s Tallest Woman Pays For Six Aircraft Seats To Fly Lying Down

Ganiyu Amodu

The tallest woman in the world, Rumeysa Gelgi, has said she has to pay for six plane seats every time she flies. Rumeysa, who is 7ft 0.7 inches tall, was born with a rare condition called Weaver syndrome, which causes rapid growth and other health issues. She uses a wheelchair or walker to move around, Luxury Travel Daily reports. After turning 28, Rumeysa set out to visit every country she could but travelling isn’t simple for her. This is because she’s too tall to sit in regular airplane seats, she…

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2027: Oyo Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat’s Posters Flood Ibadan

Ganiyu Amodu

The posters of popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Hamzat Oriyomi, have flooded the streets of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in the build-up to the forthcoming 2027 general election. The posters with the tag, “2027 Oyo n pe o”, had a portrait of the veteran Yoruba broadcaster in black colour, raising awareness for his preparation in the anticipated election without an indication of the office he is contesting for. In a video posted by a support group of the broadcaster cited by our correspondent on Wednesday, the founder of Agidigbo FM…

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’12 Hours In Custody,’ Journalist Nurudeen Adegbenro Speaks After Release

Ganiyu Amodu

. Appreciate Platforms Africa, family, and friends, says that matter now settled   Lagos Journalist Nurudeen Adegbenro, who was arrested and detained by officers from Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Alagbon on Wednesday morning, has been released. Adegbenro, who confirmed his release in a phone chat with Platforms Africa, maintained that he was let off the hook at exactly 6:35 pm. on Wednesday. His wife, Aminat, had earlier said that the journalist was whisked away from his residence in Agege Lagos around 6:14 a.m., same day. Fielding question from Platforms…

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‘7 Assets In One Year,’ Govt Institutions, Monuments Named After Tinubu + LIST, PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

In just one year, 7 institutions, structures, and monuments have been renamed or named after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Platforms Africa presents the see-for-yourself list and photos of the assets below; 1. Mar 2024: Minna International Airport → Bola Ahmed Tinubu,Minna, Niger State 2. May 2024: Southern Parkway → Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way,Abuja 3. May 2024: National Assembly Library → Bola Tinubu Building, Abuja 4. Dec 2024: Nigeria Immigration Service Innovation Centre → Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), Abuja After Platforms Africa Report, Oil Ministry Director Queried, Minister…

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Nigeria’s Akachukwu Nwokedi Is Int’l Gas Union’s Regional Co-ordinator For Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

. How the NGA President took over from Egypt’s Khaled Abubakr   Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), has been appointed Regional Coordinator for Africa by the International Gas Union (IGU) to oversee its activities and initiatives across the continent. He succeeds Engr. Khaled Abubakr of Egypt, who previously served as the IGU’s Regional Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East until his recent election as Vice-President of the IGU for the 2028–2031 term. The announcement was made at the recently concluded World Gas Conference (WGC)…

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How Govt Intervened, Ended Sterling Oil, PENGASSAN Feud

Ganiyu Amodu

“Truce strengthens Industry Harmony as parties reach an amicable resolution.”   The Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have reached a resolution on all outstanding matters, following collaborative engagements facilitated by the Federal Government on 4th of June 2025. The parties have earlier bickered over some trade issues. A source at the PENGASSAN told Platforms Africa that there were multiple rounds of meetings between parties since the beginning of the year under the supervision of government…

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Audit Shortcomings, Delays Cost Nigeria $10m from World Bank Loan

Abibat Babalola

The federal government is set to forfeit $10 million from a World Bank credit facility due to shortcomings in audit quality, delays in launching a national budget portal, and the slow rollout of a revenue assurance system. The fund is part of the $103 million Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project (FGIP), which is financed by the International Development Association (IDA), a World Bank lending arm. The project, aimed at strengthening public financial management, is scheduled to close on June 30, 2025. According to a June 2025 restructuring paper addressed to…

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Don’t Pay Attention To Busybodies, Tinubu Tells Wike

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to be distracted by busybodies and naysayers but to focus on his mandate to transform the nation’s capital. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the rehabilitated and refurbished International Conference Centre, Abuja, which was renamed in his honour as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The President said the refurbished international conference centre was part of his administration’s “determined efforts to change the way we do things, to reflect us…

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