Category: Jobs/Trainings

How to Escape Poverty, Personal Financial Problem, Expert Gives Practical Tips

Ayobami Adedinni

Financial literacy expert, Dr Stella Ahunnanya,said the economic crisis in Nigeria can be averted if people have a savings culture.   A financial literacy expert, Dr Stella Ahunnanya, has charged Nigerians to embrace fiscal discipline in order to escape poverty. She disclosed this at the annual end of the year program of the Mbutu Ngwa United Association, Lagos. Since 2015, Nigeria has endured one of its worst economic slumps in a generation. Two recessions since 2016 – driven by a combination of the government’s economic policies, a collapse in oil…

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Nigeria Customs Begins Recruitment + Step-By-Step Process for Applicants

Aliyu Aliyu

Nigeria Customs Service is recruiting. APPLY HERE: http://www.customs.gov.ng   The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun another round of recruitment exercise. Customs in a statement said the supplementary recruitment from 13th December, 2021. “Nigeria Customs Service has commenced the process beginning with opening the portal for applications today 13th December 2021,” it stated. READ ALSO:Hours After Platforms Africa Exclusive, Police Begins Nov Salary Payment EXCLUSIVE: Why 371,800 Nigerian Police Officers’ November Salary is Delayed UNCOVERED: TCN’s Budget Non-Transparent on Personnel, Overhead, recurrent Spending It however indicated that all interested candidates…

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Lekan Otufodunrin Bags UNILAG MCAA Print Journalist of The Year Award

Amodu Ganiyu

Media Career Development Network Boss, Lekan Otufodunrin, recalls journey 36 after graduating from UNILAG Mass Communication Department   Nigerian Journalist and media trainer, Lekan Otufodunrin, has been recognised as the Print Journalist of the Year in an Award of Excellence organised by the Distinguished UNILAG Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA). Platforms Africa reports that an excited Otufodunrin who announced this on his verified Facebook Page, also recalled his career journey 36 after graduating from the Department of Mass Communication, UNILAG. READ ALSO: Meet Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika, UNILAG first female Professor of…

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EXCLUSIVE: Why 371,800 Nigerian Police Officers’ November Salary is Delayed

ADEOLA YUSUF

Only in Nigeria you give guns and keys to Arsenal to a people, and still owe them salary – Officers say, as experts call for speedy payment of Police Salary + IGP MEMO   The Nigerian Police Authority has given reasons the November Salary of the Force is delayed, a situation that has subjected about 371,800 officers and their families to harsh economy. In a Police Wireless Message from the Force Headquarters, which was exclusively obtained by Platforms Africa, the Force declared that the delay in payment of the salary…

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As Corporates align with Nestle to tackle Youth Unemployment

Oladeinde Olawoyin

In its last unemployment report, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said that the unemployment rate in Nigeria increased from 27.1 percent in the second quarter of 2020 to 33.3 percent in the fourth quarter. The statistics bureau in its report said the number of active working population in December 2020, representing those within the age bracket of 15-64 years, was 122.05 million Nigerians. In June 2020, the number of active working age Nigerians was 116.87 million. According to Nigeria’s statistics bureau, at least a third of the 69.7 million…

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Platforms Africa Unveils Ayobami Adedinni As News Editor

Amodu Ganiyu

Adedinni, a young, vibrant and thourough-bred  journalist, is a graduate of Political Science and International Relations from Osun State University   Leading Pan-African media group, Platforms Africa, has consolidated its journalism hold with the unveiling of frontline journalist, Ayobami Adedinni, as the news Editor. Team Lead for the media organisation, Adeola Yusuf, who made the announcement in a statement, maintained that Adedinni’s appointment takes effect from December 1, 2021. READ ALSO: DPR confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive Story on Shakeup, Deputy Directors Platforms Africa Team Lead wins Chevron/Pan-Atlantic Varsity Award Oil…

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Chevron Appoints Victor Anyaegbudike Communications Manager

ADEOLA YUSUF

How the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) first class graduate of Mass communication replaced Sola Adebawo   United States oil super major, Chevron, has appointed Victor Anyaegbudike as Manager of Communications for its Nigeria Mid-Africa Business operations. Platforms Africa, which got this information on Anyaegbudike’s LinkedIn Page, gathered exclusively that the promotion took effect from October, 2021. Anyaegbudike, a University of Nigeria first class graduate of Mass communication replaced Sola Adebawo who retired after a meritorious service to the company. READ ALSO: Oil Minister confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive News on…

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Platforms Africa Team Lead wins Chevron/Pan-Atlantic Varsity Award

ADEOLA YUSUF

The credibility of Platforms Africa, leading pan-African newspaper, was, again, reconfirmed at the weekend as its Team Lead, Adeola Yusuf, was declared by the prestigious Pan-Atlantic Varsity as one of the winners with Best Articles in Recognition and Rewards laurel. The award, organised by the university for its Alumni in the Advanced Writing And Reporting Skills (AWARES), was sponsored by Chevron Nigeria Limited. Director, Professional Education for the School, Isaac-Ogugua Ezechukwu, eulogised Platforms Africa‘s Adeola Yusuf and all the winners for being exceptional with their journalism careers. READ ALSO: DPR…

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We Are Not Recruiting, NNPC disowns Social Media Job Application Scam

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has disowned the Social Media Job Application Scam, declaring that it is not recruiting. Platforms Africa reports that information has been circulating in the Social Media that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is conducting a recruitment exercise. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: Real Reasons Buhari Removed Sarki Auwalu as NMDPRA CEO Nominee NNPC denies funding Buhari, GEJ elections with $1.2m oil trader’s bribes General Manager NNPC Shipping, Inuwa Waya, retires, mulls Kano Governorship Award-winning Nigerian Journalist, Adeola Yusuf, leads Platforms Africa Team “This is to…

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Award-winning Nigerian Journalist, Adeola Yusuf, leads Platforms Africa Team

Ganiu Amodu

The multiple Award-winning Nigerian Journalist, Adeola Yusuf, has officially been announced as the Team Lead for the Africa-focused news, business and leadership forum, Platforms Africa. Publisher of the leading pan-African medium, PMS Platforms Solutions, which made the official announcement in a statement issued by its Director, Damilola Olonade, noted that “this takes effect from October 1,” 2021. “We are glad to announce Mr. Adeola Yusuf, a highly cerebral journalist with local, continental and global laurels, awards, grants and recognitions to show for it, as the Team Lead for Platforms Africa,”…

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