Category: Awards/Recognitions

How, Why Ikeja Electric Emerged 2022 Best Disco, Most Gender Diverse Firm

ADEOLA YUSUF

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has emerged the Best Electricity Distribution Company of the year and Most Gender Diverse Utility Company in 2022 at the maiden edition of Nigeria Power Sector Awards. Platforms Africa reports that fhe Board Chairman of the company and Executive Director of Sahara Group, Kola Adesina also bagged the Power Sector Lifetime Achievement Awards. READ ALSO: Ikeja Electric ‘Mocks’ Man Who Made Advances At CEO, Folake Soetan Tanzania Declares Power Rationing Due To Prolonged Dry Spells BREAKING: Coup Rocks Sao Tome And Principe My mother kneels To…

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Ronaldo Breaks Record, Becomes First Man To Score in 5 World Cups

ADEOLA YUSUF

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player in history to score at five World Cups as he netted a penalty in Portugal’s 3-2 win against Ghana on Thursday. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored in the previous four tournaments and now has eight World Cup goals to his name after converting the 65th minute spot kick. was some welcome news for Ronaldo in a week in which Manchester United announced that the two parties had mutually agreed to end the forward’s contract with immediate effect after he gave an…

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25 Most Powerful Nigerian Female Journalists Unveiled + FULL LIST

ADEOLA YUSUF

Their names, their games and their fame: What to know about “gentle women” of the press and how they made the WiJAfrica list   Women in Journalism Africa (WiJAfrica) has announced the full list of 25 most powerful female journalists in Nigeria. WiJAfrica worked with a team of industry leaders and practitioners to rank the “25 Most Powerful” women in the media – particularly journalism. WiJAfrica measured the most powerful woman journalist in four criteria including the size and effectiveness of influence in national affairs, influence in the media industry,…

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Pereira Knocks Out Adesanya, Claims UFC Middleweight Title +PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

Blow-by-blow account of how Pereira ended Nigeria Adesanya’s UFC reign   Alex Pereira pulled off an upset against Israel Adesanya with a technical knockout in the fifth round during the main event at the UFC 281 to become the new UFC middleweight champion ending Adesanya’s reign atop the division on Sunday morning. Adesanya fought a near-perfect fight. He had Pereira out on his feet at the end of Round 1, but the Brazilian returned the favour in Round 5 to snatch it. Adesanya was seeking revenge after losing two fights…

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Meet Omeife, Africa’s First Humanoid Robot Built By Nigerian Firm +PHOTOS

ADEOLA YUSUF

What to know about the 6 feet female igbo character-robot that can speak over eight major languages   Africa’s first humanoid robot has been built by a Nigerian company, Uniccon Group. Platforms Africa reports that the human look-alike and act-alike robot is called Omeife, an Igbo name. READ ALSO: Tips For Coping With Men, Women Of High Sex Drive Buga Crooner, Kizz Daniel, To Perform At W’Cup – FIFA 10-Yr-Old Boy Suspended For Grabbing School Counsellor’s Breast Dinka Ethnic Group: Tales of World’s Tallest Tribe VaDoma: The African Ostrich Tribe…

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Why Awarding Qatar W’Cup Was A Mistake – Ex-FIFA President, Blatter

ADEOLA YUSUF

Michel Platini, then-French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and Sepp Blatter; Soccer, Power and Politics of the triangle that allegedly made United States lose to Qatar in the voting to host the tournament   Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the decision to award the 2022 World Cup finals to Qatar was a “mistake”. In 2010, FIFA’s executive committee voted 14-8 for Qatar to host the tournament ahead of the United States. READ ALSO: Pierluigi Collina: Tale of Legendary Referee Famous Footballers Fear How World Cup Turned Into A Curse: Terrible Tale…

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Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare, Wins Aviator Africa Award In S’Africa

ADEOLA YUSUF

Shadare, a member and resource person on Platforms Africa forum, an e-community of intellectuals, opinion leaders and policy moulders in Africa, is a serial award winner   A veteran aviation journalist, Wole Shadare, has won the Aviator Africa Award In South Africa. Platforms Africa reports that Shadare, who edits the aviation page of New Telegraph, won the digital content category of the award. He announced this award on his verified Facebook page on Monday, pouring eulogies on those who voted him for the laurel. READ ALSO: Africa’s Aviation in Turbulence,…

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Romeo Oriogun’s Nomad Wins S100,000 Nigeria Prize For Literature

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here is how he beat 286 authors, poets to emerge winner – Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo-led Advisory Board   The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited, Friday names Nomad, authored by the poet, Romeo Oriogun, as the winner of the $100,000 prize for the 2022 cycle on Poetry. Platforms Africa reports that Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Chairperson of the Advisory Board, made the announcement at the Grand Award Night ceremony in Lagos, themed “Touching the Stars”. She also announced Dr. Sakiru Adebayo as the 2022…

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How Singer Teni Snubbed Buhari’s Handshake At National Award + Reactions

ADEOLA YUSUF

“This is a minus to her she will leave to regret it,” “No, the president deserves no respect;” Toxic tongues trade tantrums on Twitter   President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday conferred the National Honours Award on 447 persons at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the National Honours Award Investiture 2022 Programme, 450 a total of recipients were awarded, making the total number of Nigeria’s national honours awardees 5,341 since 1963. READ ALSO How BBNaija Star Rico Swavey Died Nigeria Withdraw From AFCON Beach Soccer NUMBER 1: UNILAG Tops Nigerian…

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Tobi Amusan Nominated For Women’s World Athlete Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

The world 100m hurdles champion and world record holder, Tobi Amusan, has been listed among the 10 nominees for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year organised by World Athletics. The athletics body made this known in a press release published on their website on Wednesday, October 12. The body had further mentioned that the 10 nominees had been selected by an international panel of athletics experts, from all six continental areas of World Athletics. READ ALSO: NUMBER 1: UNILAG Tops Nigerian Varsities, Ranks 401-500th in World To God And…

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