Category: Awards/Recognitions

Adeola Yusuf Inducted Into Guild of Corporate Online Publishers + PHOTOS

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Bisi Deji-Folutile, Peter Oluka; full names and organisations of 10 newly-inducted publishers + What JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede; Prof., of Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke; information minister, others said at the 7th Nationa Conference of GOCOP in Abuja.   The Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, has been inducted into the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). The award-winning African journalist, alongside other publishers, was welcomed officially into the fold of reputable publishers in Abuja on Thursday. October 5, at the GOCOP’s 7th annual conference. READ ALSO: 23 Oil…

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How I Created Gbotija’s Coffin, Ogundiji’s Mansion On Computer – Artist

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Davies David Enioluwa, Computer Artist Who Generated Ogundiji’s Mansion in Jagun Jagun Speaks on Craft    Movie lovers who have seen Jagun Jagun, the Nigerian action thriller made by Femi Adebayo Salami, may not know that some structures in the movie are unreal. One of them that warrants a significant mention is Ogundiji’s mansion, a computer-generated CGI image. Legit.ng caught up with Davies David Enioluwa, the artist who did the work. He told the story of how the mansion and other artificial additions to the movie were created using CGI…

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Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare Bags NANS Excellence Award + PHOTO

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Why we chose him for the exalted recognition- National Association of Nigerian Students   Ace Aviation writer and Author, Wole Shadare, has received the award for diligence and work commitment, said to have qualified him as a role model for Nigerian youth. Shadare’s feat in aviation reporting spurred the body of students to consider him for recognition at the event which took place at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Tuesday. He was nominated and, selected among the few Nigerian personalities that received the Leadership Award at the NANS Public…

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Auditioned Five Times, How I Was Snubbed by BBNaija – Hida Baci

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Guiness World Records Chef for the longest cooking hours ever opens up on long, rough road to fame   Celebrated Nigerian record-breaking chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, otherwise known as Hilda Baci, has revealed the rough roads she walked before finally achieving fame, including auditioning and failing to appear in BBNaija reality TV show. “I actually tried to get on Big Brother Naija for a while. I think I auditioned about four or five times,” she declared in an interview monitored by Platforms Africa. The Guinness World Record (GWR) holder for…

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No One Has Ever Done This, Guiness World Records On ‘Human Milk Factory’

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Milk Goddess: Tales of Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra, World biggest donor of breastmilk   Elisabeth Anderson-Sierra is a mom of two who has nourished thousands of children – even helping to save the lives of premature babies. The Aloha, Oregon, USA, native set the record for the largest donation of breastmilk by an individual by donating 1,599.68 litres (56,301.20 UK fl oz) to a milk bank between 20 February 2015 and 20 June 2018. READ ALSO Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The…

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Meet The Mangis, Family Of Nine Who Shares Same Birthday

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“Gift from God.” how we, without medical inducement, had all our seven children on August 1, corresponding with our birthday and wedding anniversary, bagged Guiness World Records certificate – couple   The Mangi family, from Larkana, Pakistan, all share something in common, and it’s not just their surname. The family of nine consists of the father, Ameer Ali; the mother, Khudeja; and seven children aged 19-30: Sindhoo, female twins Sasui and Sapna, Aamir, Ambar, and male twins Ammar and Ahmar. READ ALSO: Ìlú Àjé: Untold Story Of The ‘Town Of…

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Platforms Africa’s Ayobami Adedinni Wins Award In Kenya

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    How, why the Nigeria’s Sustainable Energy Media Influencer was honored over 3,000 km away from home in an event attended by Kenya’s President William Ruto     Ayobami Adedinni, the founder and chief executive officer of the Energy Intelligence, a Lagos based sustainable energy communications outfit has won the Founders Award of the Youth Energy Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Adedinni is a member of the Platforms Africa team having served as the pioneer news editor of the leading media group. The Youth Energy Summit is a network for…

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AFN Trials: Amusan Wins 3 Consecutive National Women’s 100m Hurdles Title

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Tobi Amusan has claimed her third consecutive national title in the women’s 100 metres hurdles event.  The 25-year-old dipped at 12.70 seconds and at least 20 meters ahead of her competitors in a one-sided final of the event at the ongoing Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN) national trials in Benin, Edo state. This is Amusan’s third national title in a row, having swept to victory at the Olympic trials in Lagos in 2021 and in Benin last year. Last Sunday, she claimed her first Diamond League win of the season…

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Football Legend Christiano Ronaldo Breaks Another World Record

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary footballer, has received prestigious recognition from Guinness World Records for his remarkable achievement in international football. The Portuguese star, currently playing for Al-Nassr, reached an extraordinary milestone of earning 200 international caps during Portugal’s Euro 2024 Qualifiers match against Iceland on June 20. In honour of this historic feat, Ronaldo was presented with an official certificate by Guinness World Records, officially acknowledging him as a record holder. As a tribute to his accomplishment, he also received a Portugal jersey with the number “200” emblazoned on the…

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JUST IN: “120hrs done!” Chef Dammy Hits 5 Days of Marathon Cooking

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WORD-FOR-WORD: This is what Dammy said after her unprecedented cook-a-thon achievement   Nigerian Ekiti state-born Chef, Damilola Adeparusi, better known as Chef Dammy, has set a new record of 120 hours in marathon cooking. Platforms Africa reports that with this, Adeparus’s effort will now stand before the Guiness World Records committee for review. She set the record between the hours of 00:00- 01:00 on Wednesday, June 14. READ ALSO: 100 Hours In The Kitty: Chef Dammy Surpasses Hilda Baci Cook-a-thon Record BREAKING: Hilda Baci Certified As World Cook-a-thon Record Holder…

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