Category: Leadership

Trump’s Tariff Threatens $10bn US-Nigeria Trade

ADEOLA YUSUF

•25-year duty-free AGOA partnership in danger, Nigerian-American commerce chamber worries     •Nigeria’s crude revenue may plunge as US begins enforcement Wed, NACCIMA raises concerns The newly imposed 14 per cent tariff by US President Donald Trump on exports by Nigerian businesses presents a significant risk to the $10bn annual exports to the United States, potentially disrupting key sectors such as oil export and agricultural trade, experts and trade associations concerned about a potential global trade war stated on Thursday. The economic experts, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, noted…

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192 Bag First Class As LASU Holds 28th Convocation

ADEOLA YUSUF

Professor Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University (LASU) has disclosed that a total of 192 students will graduate with first class during its 28th Convocation Ceremony for the 2023/2024 academic session. She disclosed this in a press conference on Thursday to herald the 28th Convocation ceremony. The VC noted that 8,711 students will be graduating with first degree programmes from the university with 192 first class honours and 17 with unclassified (MBSS/BDS) Degrees, 3076 to graduate with second class upper division, 4397 with second class lower division, 990…

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NAEC Welcomes Ojulari’s Appointment, Congratulates New Board of NNPC Ltd

ADEOLA YUSUF

Highest body of journalists in the Nigeria’s energy sector, Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC), has officially congratulated Engineer Bayo Ojulari on his appointment as the new Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, April 2, announced the appointment of Ojulari and a new board for NNPC Ltd with a dissolution of the old board taking immediate effect. Reacting to the news, NAEC in a statement signed by its Chairman, Ugo Amadi, welcomed Ojulari’s appointment, maintaining that…

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‘One Post, 1.7 Million Views,’ Platforms Africa’s Ratings Soar

ADEOLA YUSUF

. ‘You have the most creative content presentation in the industry. Your Integrity, unique journalism style make me re-read stories I have read on other channels,” What Editors, Scholars, Professionals, Others Wrote On strides by the leading media group . ‘Our Readers, Our unique Strength,’ Team Lead Platforms Africa dedicates feats to readers, Speaks on how media group was established at Wits University, South Africa   The ratings of Platforms Africa, leading Africa-focused media group, have soared with a single post hitting a new celling of 1.7 million views. The…

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Mass Layoffs Targeting 10,000 Jobs Hit US Health Agencies

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mass layoffs began at the major US health agencies on Tuesday as the Trump administration embarks on a major restructuring that will cut 10,000 jobs. US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. last week said the layoffs were part of a major reform of his department, aiming to refocus efforts on chronic disease prevention. According to photos and testimonials posted on social media, employees learned of their dismissal early on Tuesday morning by email or by having their access badges not working when they showed up to work in the…

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Tenure Extension Rumour Rocks Nigeria Customs Service

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Agency reacts, gives details on CP Adeniyi tenure     The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially refuted claims regarding the purported extension of the tenure of its Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, stating that no such directive has been issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Tuesday, the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, clarified that the extension of the Comptroller-General’s tenure falls within the discretion of the President, in accordance with the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023 and…

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Nigeria Mulls Drill Or Drop Policy For Shell, TotalEnergies, Chevron, Others

ADEOLA YUSUF

The federal government has called on International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to ensure development and utilization of their assets, as it disclose plans to begin implementing the drill or drop provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) where necessary. Heineken Lokpobiri, minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), stated this at the Cross Industry Group (CIG) meeting organized by IOCs operating in Nigeria, held in Florence, Italy. According to Lokpobiri, industry players are expected to explore collaborative measures such as shared resources for contiguous assets, farm-outs, and the release of…

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Bayo Ojulari; 10 Quick Facts About NNPC Ltd New GCEO

ADEOLA YUSUF

  + Targets For Bayo, Immediate goals Tinubu set for the man that replaced Mele Kyari    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). The appointment, which took effect immediately led to the sack of Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. Platforms Africa presents 10 quick facts to know about Engineer Bayo Ojulari 1. Ojulari, the new NNPC Limited Group CEO, hails from Kwara State. 2. Until his new appointment,…

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Nasarawa Reiterates Commitment To NIPR’s Varsity Project

ADEOLA YUSUF

The government of Nasarawa State has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the first world University of Public Relations and Leadership (UPRL) comes on stream in 2026, saying the State has the capacity to fix all necessary requirements by the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) for take-off of the project. Governor Abdullahi A. Sule while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) on a “Thank You Visit” in Nasarawa State on Monday said a lot can be achieved within 18 months in terms of infrastructure and other…

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How 39 Suspected Oil Thieves Were Arrested, Illegal Refineries Destroyed

ADEOLA YUSUF

Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, have arrested 39 suspected oil thieves and dismantled 18 illegal refining sites in a sustained crackdown against crude oil theft and related crimes in the Niger Delta region. The operation was conducted between March 24 and 30, 2025, in collaboration with sister security agencies, according to the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma. In a statement, Danjuma said security forces also confiscated over 60,000 litres of stolen petroleum products and dismantled illegal refining infrastructure. He said…

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