Tag: Executive Secretary

Platforms Africa Unveils Speakers For Continental Forum

Ganiyu Amodu

Why lack of adequate focus on qualities of who occupies Legislative seat is a minus for businesses in Nigeria – Adeola Yusuf speaks at unveiling of official flier for Platforms Africa Forum 2022 + roll call of speakers   Solution to business, enterprise and governance hurdles in Africa will top the agenda at Platforms Africa’s forthcoming continental forum in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Team Lead of Platforms Africa, Adeola Yusuf, who said this at the unveiling of the official flier for the event in Lagos, maintained that the forum coming…

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Oil Firms Evade $6.4bn Taxes Payment To Nigeria, NEITI Kicks

Ganiyu Amodu

Why we threatened action against oil and gas companies that failed to remit outstanding taxes, royalties and levies to the Federation Account – Industry Transparency Initiative Boss   The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has threatened action against oil and gas companies that failed to remit outstanding taxes, royalties and levies to the Federation Account amounting to about $6.4 billion (N2.66 trillion). NEITI noted that while a large portion of the amount has been paid by defaulting companies, it warned that it will instigate action against those that have…

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HAJJ 2022: Saudi Gives 43,000 Quota To Nigeria

Dawood Rabiu

New allocation is 47,000 short of the 90,000 quota the kingdom gave to Nigeria before COVID-19 pandemic The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has allocated no fewer than 43,000 seats to Nigeria for 2022 Hajj. Platforms Africa reports that this is 47,000 short of the 90,000 quota the kingdom gave to Nigeria before COVID-19 pandemic. READ ALSO: Hajj: Saudi Lifts Embargo On Nigeria, 16 Others, Ends COVID-19 Protocols 60,000 Muslims ascend Mount Arafat, peak Hajj rites, amidst COVID protocols Saudi dashes 160,000 Nigerians’ Hope, Bars Foreign Pilgrims from Hajj 2021 Confirming…

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Executive Secretary, NCDMB Hails Outgoing OGTAN President

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote has commended the outgoing President of the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN), Dr Mayowa Afe for bringing vibrancy to the association and recording notable achievements in the past four years in office. Wabote gave the commendation on Tuesday when he received the OGTAN President at the Board’s liaison office Some of the projects initiated by the OGTAN president include categorization of training companies, institution of quality among the members, registration of new members…

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