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Nigeria’s Akachukwu Nwokedi Is Int’l Gas Union’s Regional Co-ordinator For Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

. How the NGA President took over from Egypt’s Khaled Abubakr   Mr. Akachukwu Nwokedi, President of the Nigerian Gas Association (NGA), has been appointed Regional Coordinator for Africa by the International Gas Union (IGU) to oversee its activities and initiatives across the continent. He succeeds Engr. Khaled Abubakr of Egypt, who previously served as the IGU’s Regional Coordinator for Africa and the Middle East until his recent election as Vice-President of the IGU for the 2028–2031 term. The announcement was made at the recently concluded World Gas Conference (WGC)…

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How Govt Intervened, Ended Sterling Oil, PENGASSAN Feud

Ganiyu Amodu

“Truce strengthens Industry Harmony as parties reach an amicable resolution.”   The Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have reached a resolution on all outstanding matters, following collaborative engagements facilitated by the Federal Government on 4th of June 2025. The parties have earlier bickered over some trade issues. A source at the PENGASSAN told Platforms Africa that there were multiple rounds of meetings between parties since the beginning of the year under the supervision of government…

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Audit Shortcomings, Delays Cost Nigeria $10m from World Bank Loan

Abibat Babalola

The federal government is set to forfeit $10 million from a World Bank credit facility due to shortcomings in audit quality, delays in launching a national budget portal, and the slow rollout of a revenue assurance system. The fund is part of the $103 million Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project (FGIP), which is financed by the International Development Association (IDA), a World Bank lending arm. The project, aimed at strengthening public financial management, is scheduled to close on June 30, 2025. According to a June 2025 restructuring paper addressed to…

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Don’t Pay Attention To Busybodies, Tinubu Tells Wike

Abibat Babalola

President Bola Tinubu has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, not to be distracted by busybodies and naysayers but to focus on his mandate to transform the nation’s capital. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the rehabilitated and refurbished International Conference Centre, Abuja, which was renamed in his honour as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja. The President said the refurbished international conference centre was part of his administration’s “determined efforts to change the way we do things, to reflect us…

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Your Sins Can’t Be Forgiven Even If You Join Us – APC Tells Fubara

Abibat Babalola

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the suspended governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara that even if he decides to join the party, his sins cannot be forgiven. Caretaker Committee chairman of the party in the state, Tony Okocha, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja while responding to questions regarding Fubara’s recent Sallah visit to President Bola Tinubu and its attendant political implications. Okocha said Fubara’s suspension and the declaration of a state of emergency was about his misdemeanors and had no political undertones.…

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‘Free Nurudeen Adegbenro,’ Wife Cries Out As Police Arrest Lagos Journalist

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘They came in two unmarked vehicles, forcefully followed him into the house while he was returning from Mosque,’ here are the details Mrs. Adegbenro gave on the seven-man early morning “chaotic” operation that left the family terribly terrified   A journalist with Mainland 98.3 FM Lagos, Nurdeen Adegbenro, was on Wednesday morning whisked away from his Agege residence by seven armed policemen. Adegbenro’s wife, Aminat, who confirmed the incident to Platforms Africa, noted that her husband was whisked away at 6:14 am by a group of seven armed men…

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BET Awards: Ayra Starr Wins Best International Act + FULL LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigerian music sensation Ayra Starr secured a landmark victory at the 2025 BET Awards, clinching her first-ever award for Best International Act. The “Rush” hitmaker triumphed at the prestigious ceremony held Monday night at the Peacock Arena in Los Angeles, overcoming a strong field that included fellow Nigerian artist Rema and South Africa’s Tyla. This win marks a milestone for Starr, who had been nominated in previous editions of the awards but had yet to take home a trophy. This win marks a milestone for Starr, who had been nominated…

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APC Chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa, Is Dead

Ganiyu Amodu

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and political commentator, Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa, has reportedly passed away. Onokpasa, a lawyer and member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council in the 2023 general elections, died on Monday under yet-to-be-disclosed circumstances. His death was announced on Tuesday via X by pro-APC crusader Okezie Atani. Lagos Alternative Power Boom Exceeds National Grid Capacity -Report Fuel Subsidy Should Have Been Removed Gradually, Not Abruptly — Obi He wrote, “We lost Barr. Jesutega Onokpasa, may his soul rest in perfect peace.” Onokpasa was known…

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Lagos Alternative Power Boom Exceeds National Grid Capacity -Report

Abibat Babalola

Off-grid and self-generated electricity in Lagos State has surpassed Nigeria’s entire grid-connected capacity, a new report by the Africa Finance Corporation has revealed, raising concerns over the growing energy access crisis in the country. It also stated that if current trends persist, the number of Africans without electricity access could stay unchanged between now and 2030. The report, titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025’, and obtained by our correspondent on Monday, noted that the continent is trapped in an energy bottleneck, with more Africans at risk of remaining without…

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Fuel Subsidy Should Have Been Removed Gradually, Not Abruptly — Obi

Abibat Babalola

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said that he would have removed the petrol subsidy and floated the naira if elected president, but would have done so gradually and in a more organised manner. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Monday, the former Anambra State governor emphasised that, while he supports the policies, their implementation by the current administration was poorly managed. Obi said, “I have consistently maintained that I would have removed the fuel subsidy. “If you go to my manifesto,…

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