Author: ADEOLA YUSUF

A multiple award-winning journalist with over two decades of impactful investigative reporting, fact-checking, and solution journalism experience, Adeola Yusuf is currently the Team Lead of Platforms Africa.

‘It’s A Lifetime Opportunity,’ Atiku Camp Offers Obi VP Role In One-Term Deal

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. No, Join southeast leaders, work with Tinubu – Umahi urges Peter Obi   There are indications that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have offered the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi a vice president role in a joint single-term ticket. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that the proposal was initially discussed during a meeting between Atiku and Obi early this year in the United Kingdom. The insiders…

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‘7,000 Policymakers, Professionals From Over 85 Countries;’ Preps Heightened For NOG Energy Week 2025

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  “Confab To Convene Global Energy Leaders In Nigeria To Advance Investment, Innovation, And Energy Security,” What Wemimo Oyelana wants oil industry stakeholders to know about Nigeria’s flagship oil and gas confab   7,000 oil industry leaders, policymakers, and professionals from over 85 countries have been confirmed for the NOG Energy Week 2025. This came as preparations were heightened for the conference airmed at Convening Global Energy Leaders In Nigeria To Advance Investment, Innovation, And Energy Security. “As the largest energy gathering in Sub-Saharan Africa, NOG Energy Week will bring…

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‘Life Cut Short At Prime,’ Stray Bullet Kills WASSCE Student On Way To Centre

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“He was alongside his twin brother when the incident occurred.” Sad details of the tragedy   A stray bullet has allegedly killed a student who was heading to the examination centre to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination being organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident happened on Gbagi market road in the Egbeda Local Government Area of the state when a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer in pursuit of a suspect hit and…

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Politics, Petroleum, and the Perpetual Northern Basin Search, By Wumi Iledare

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    As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, familiar patterns are beginning to emerge — not least of which is the renewed spotlight on oil and gas exploration in the Northern Basins. It is a recurring ritual, timed with uncanny precision to coincide with electoral cycles. The narrative is almost always the same: “historic discovery,” “untapped reserves,” and the promise of economic transformation. But a closer look reveals that these announcements often lack technical depth and regulatory backing. Under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Minister of…

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Crisis Management Analysis of 2025 JAMB Online Exam Glitch, By Ganiu Okunnu PhD

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Leaders of other public service organisations in Nigeria would be wiser to take a cue from the JAMB incident and plan very well for their own storm which will eventually happen.   Crisis constitutes a critical moment in the life of any individual, organisation or nation. It attempts to or actually threatens activities and existence of every thriving business or organisation. According to crisis management experts, though crisis comes with the intent of disrupting the existence of an organsiation, it also brings unique learning opportunities that strengthens the affected organisation.…

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‘NOGIC Pathfinder,’ Jonathan Receives Book on Local Content Strategic Communication

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    . The ex-president and the Symbolism of presenting to him copies of the book on local content, a brainchild of NOGIC Act he signed into law in 2010 +What to Know About the 267-Page Book Authored By NCDMB’s Spokesperson, Obinna Ezeobi, Ph.D     Former President Goodluck Jonathan was on Thursday presented with copies of the trending book “Nigeria’s Local Content: A Journey of Strategic Communication and Economic Transformation, written by Dr Obinna Ezeobi. Platforms Africa reports that Ezeobi authored the book before his promotion by the board…

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‘Confirmed Dead At FMC,’ How Ogun TV Female Journalist Slumped, Died

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“How Will her two children, aged-mother cope now?” Reactions as NUJ gives details of Bukola Agbakaizu’s tragic death while preparing for work at the OGTV   A female journalist with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, has reportedly slumped and died while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, Platforms Africa reports. The statement read: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff…

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NNPC, Sahara Group Knot Ties For Energy Access, Sustainability Promotion

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Sahara Group have heightened agreement to collaborate for the promotion of energy access and sustainability. A statement from Sahara Group, which confirmed this, added that the talk was central to the courtesy visit paid to the Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, by the Executive Directors, Mrs. Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka, Dr. kola Adesina, Mr. Tope Shonubi and Mr. Wal Ajibade at the NNPC Towers in Abuja. “From oil and gas to data and infrastructure, the conversation explored how transparent, impact-driven partnerships…

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This Trial of Brother Oloyede, By Tunde Akanni

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  It’s been traumatic for my entire family since that video started making the rounds. I sneaked a slight view… It’s our trial. It’s my trial. Oloyede is genuine. He is most sincere. He is modestly so as well. For us, however, Allah knows best. I was with a trader in the afternoon of what I considered a dark Wednesday, the 14th of May 2025. “Se bi won ni JAMB o get mo bayi…”. I had to cut in immediately. Which JAMB? “Madam, that’s one person I will vouch, and…

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UTME Result A Deliberate Attempt To Stop Igbo Children From Admission – ASUU

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    . University of Nigeria Nsukka Lecturers Threaten To Sue JAMB   The Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Nigeria Nsukka branch, has declared that the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) was an injustice targeted towards preventing children from the South East zone from gaining admission into higher institutions in the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Chairman of ASUU-UNN, Óyibo Eze, who made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Nsukka on Wednesday, threatened to sue the Joint Matriculation Board over the massive failure…

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