Category: Awards/Recognitions

Nigerian Comedienne, Helen Paul, Becomes Professor, HoD At US Varsity

ADEOLA YUSUF

Helen Paul had previously bagged a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos Helen Paul has announced her appointment as a Professor and the Head of the Department of Arts, Music and Entertainment at Heart International University, United States. The comedienne announced the good news in a post shared on Instagram in the early hours of Monday. READ ALSO: Nigerian Teenager Listed as Distinguished Scholar of Distinction In US PTDF shortlists 8,000 candidates for overseas scholarship interview Corps member sacrifices 10 months allowance as scholarship to student She…

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London To Lagos Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, Finally Arrives Nigeria After 40 Days

ADEOLA YUSUF

London to Lagos Biker, Kunle Adeyanju, has finally arrives Nigeria after a 40 day, 12,000-km long journey. Adeyanju began his historic ride on 19th of April, 2022 to raise N20 million for charity, which he later increased to N100 million. He said that the money will be channelled to Primary Health, Water & Sanitation, PolioPlus project. Kunle had earlier announced in a tweet that he will auction his Honda CB 500X motorbike, Eagle, for charity. Kunle Adeyanju, a Nigerian adventurer on a cross-country bike ride from London to Lagos has…

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Nigerian Teenager Listed as Distinguished Scholar of Distinction In US

ADEOLA YUSUF

Parents of the scholar who are renowned energy journalists; Jerome Onoja and Margaret Nongo-Njokwu, pen emotional tributes for daughter   A Nigerian teenager, Gracious Okojokwu, has been listed as one of the distinguished “2022 Scholars of Distinction” in the United States. Platforms Africa reports that the scholar who is the daughter of two renowned energy journalists in Nigeria, Jerome Onoja and Margaret Nongo-Okojokwu, got listed during the “10th Annual Participate to Graduate Scholar and Family Empowerment Celebration” for her performance at Lefler Middle School, a part of Lincoln Public Schools.…

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Omo Baba Tisa: Famous Broadcaster Is Best Newscaster Of The Year

ADEOLA YUSUF

Iroyin Kayeefi To Koko Inu Iwe Iroyin; Adeyinka Adegbite And Tales of Area Community High School Owode (ACHSO) where it all began + How the MAPOLY Mass Communication graduate emerged the best   Famous broadcaster in Southwest Nigeria, Adeyinka Adegbite, popularly known as Omo Baba Tisa, has won the 2022 best newscaster of the year award. Platforms Africa reports that Adegbite, a graduate of the prestigous department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (Abeokuta) won the award at the Excellence Recognition Award 2022 held at basic trust international event center,…

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Nigerian teacher emerged top 60 in Cambridge dedicated teacher award

ADEOLA YUSUF

Out of the nominated 7,000 teachers from 113 countries in this year’s Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award, a Chemistry teacher from Greensprings School, Mr Lanre Oguntoye, has emerged in the top 60. This award serves as a global recognition for him, having received national honours as Lagos state champion of Maltina Teacher of the Year 2021 and Meadow Hall Foundation’s Inspirational Teacher of the Year 2019. READ ALSO: 753 Make First Class As LAUTECH Graduates 24,704 Students Olabisi Onabanjo Varsity First Emeritus Prof, Kamaldeen Balogun, Retires Nigerian, US Universities to get…

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UBA Spokesman, Ramon Nasir, Wins Media Manager of The Year Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

How expertise, professionalism stood him out for The Industry Award 3.0 – Organisers   Corporate Communication Czar and spokesman for the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group, Ramon Nasir, has won the Media Manager of The Year Award. Platforms Africa reports that the award is organised alongside The Industry Summit by The Industry, a media group headed by popular Industry journalist, Goodie Ofose. Announcing his emergence on his Facebook Page, Nasir wrote the word Gracias to signify his excitement and appreciation. READ ALSO: Platforms Africa Team Lead wins Chevron/Pan-Atlantic Varsity…

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SingleMum At 21, Declared Failure in Nigeria; Story of UK Top Jury advocate

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nneka Akudolu QC, who left school with no A-levels, got pregnant and became single mother at 21, is one of the newly inductees as a Queen’s Counsel of the UK   The female Jury Advocate, Nneka Akudolu QC, who is newly inducted as Queen’s Counsel in the United kingdom was once reportedly written off as a failure. Platforms Africa gathered that Nneka Akudolu, who left school with no A-levels, got pregnant and became single mother at 21. Kayode Ajulo, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, who stated this in a Facebook update,…

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FAPEF Names Adeola Yusuf Panelist for Africa Economic, Financial Forum

ADEOLA YUSUF

Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, joins Rym Ayadi, Prof of economics at Business School, City University of London; Koffi Ange Houngbedji, Senior Analyst at African Development Bank (AfDB); Idriss Linge, Rédacteur en Chaf de l’Agence Ecofin and others as speakers in Abidjan for FAPEF confab   The Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has been named a panelist at the First African Forum for Economic and Financial Journalism (FAPEF) conference in Abidjan, economic capital of Ivory Coast. Adeola Yusuf, one of the most decorated, award-winning financial journalists…

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Meet Dr Osemwengie, Nigerian Designer of American Army Drones With 4 PhDs

ADEOLA YUSUF

Dr. Esatohanmen Osemwengie, former Administrator at Benin College of Education and key member of America Armed Forces is first African to create Drones on missions to Jupiter, Mars from the Earth   Described as the godfather of Drones in United States Army, Nigerian born Dr. Esatohanmen Osemwengie has bagged his fourth Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree after his seven Masters of Science (MSc) degrees in different areas of robotic engineering. Platforms Africa reports that Dr. Osemwengie, a former Administrator at Benin College of Education and key member of America Armed…

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NLNG, NCDMB, Chevron, SNEPCo, Others bag awards at 2022 NIES

ADEOLA YUSUF

OPEC’s Barkindo, MNPC’s Kyari, ex-Minister Ibe Kachikwu, here is the full list of who won what at the prestigious award The Nigeria LNG Company Ltd. (NLNG) has won the 2021 Gas Infrastructure Project Company of the year award in the Nigeria oil and gas sector. The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) also won an award for its role, which has made Nigeria a role model for other countries in Africa in terms of local content development and monitoring. Platforms Africa reports that the award was conferred on the…

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