Imo Varsity Awards Wabote Doctor of Science, Celebrates Accomplishments

For his excellent contributions to the growth and transformation of the Nigerian oil and gas industry and the towering leadership he has provided for the development of local content in Nigeria and Africa, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, was on Saturday conferred with a Doctor of Science degree, honoris causa at the 8th convocation of the Imo State University, Owerri. The award was received on his behalf by the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics,NCDMB, Mr. Patrick Daziba Obah, who dedicated…

Read More

NCDMB Crashes Nigeria Oil industry’s Capital Flight by $126bn

Simbi Wabote-led NCDMB holds Capacity Building workshop for Media Stakeholders, declares that 275 oil companies violated local content law The $300 billion oil industry capital flights suffered by Nigeria before the advent of Local Content implementation has been reduced by 42 percent. Platforms Africa reports that the General Manager, Research, Statistics & Development, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Abdulmalik Halilu, said this in Lagos during a Capacity Building Workshop for Media Stakeholders. Data compiled exclusively by Platforms Africa shows that 42 per cent of $300 billion is $126…

Read More

How FUTA Deputy Registrar was Ambushed, Assasinated + PHOTOS

The Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, had officially given graphical details of how one of its Deputy Registrars, Dr Amos Arijesuyo, Head, Guidance & Counseling Unit, Students Affairs Division, was ambushed and shot by yet to be identified assailants on Saturday January 16, 2021. Arijesuyo was a Senior Pastor with the CAC, Glory of God. Deputy director, corporate communications, FUTA, Adegbenro Adebanjo, who stated this in a statement made available to Platforms Africa, maintained that Dr. Arijesuyo died of injuries from the gunshots wound he suffered when his private…

Read More