Tag: Femi Adesina

Naira Swap: Buhari To Address Nigerians As Crisis Worsens Nationwide

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Muhammadu Buhari will make a national broadcast on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 7 am. Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity), Femi Adesina, said this in a statement to Platforms Africa just as the confusion and crisis over naira swap degenerated nationwide. As some major cities boil, the Cenreal Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had insisted that the deadline for old naira notes remained February 10, despite an injunction by the Supreme Court for an extension pending hearing in a suit by three states. Commercial banks have also…

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BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Board, Mgt of NNPC Limited + Names of Appointees

ADEOLA YUSUF

The name of Senator Ifeanyi Ararume was not found on the list of appointees sighted Platforms Africa contrary to earlier list sent to the Senate where the President recommended the Senator as Chairman of the board President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Board and Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited as he also released full names and regions of members of the board. It will be recalled that President Buhari had last September written the Senate on the administrative structure amendments to the Petroleum Industry Act, which included…

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Obafemi Awolowo Varsity Honours Buhari’s Aide, Femi Adesina, 59 Other Alumni

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Distinguished Great Ife Alumnus Award. Who, me? Yes, me o. Common, simple, ordinary me,” excited Adesina, who graduated 35 years ago, releases old photo, content of OAU VC official letter + his FULL WRITE UP   Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, southwest Nigeria, is honouring 60 alumni, including Mr. Femi Adesina, the Media Aide to Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, qho graduated from.the university 35 years ago. Platforms Africa reports that Adesina who announced this on his verified Facebook page, released his old photo as well as content of an official…

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Buhari Begins $40bn investments hunt in Durban

Aoko Benjamin

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday, arrived Durban, South Africa, from Paris as part of his ongoing socio-economic diplomatic missions aimed at enhancing security and economic transformation of the country. Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian leader is in Durban at the special invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, to attend the inauguration of the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) 2021 on Monday. The theme of the Fair, ”Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA”, aims at boosting trade and investments across the African continent, Mr Femi Adesina, the…

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Nigerian Presidency Hails NNPC Spokesman, Obateru, on Professionalism

Adeola Yusuf

  The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has poured eulogies on the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru on his recent Fellowship Award, describing him as an accomplished professional in the field of Public Relations.   READ ALSO: DPR confirms Platforms Africa Exclusive Story on Shakeup, Deputy Directors NNPC Spokesman, Kennie Obateru, Bags NIPR Fellowship Reports alleging NNPC in Financial Straits Fake – Obateru How Winners of NCDMB, NEXIM Bank’s Women in Oil Sector US$40m Will…

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Buhari’s Aide, Adesina, blames Witches, Wizards for Insecurity, Others

Tade Salako

  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari spokesperson, Femi Adesina, has blamed evil forces for the current security challenges the country is experiencing. Though Mr Adesina provided no evidence to back up his claim, in 2015, former presidential spokesperson Reuben Abati had in an article claimed that there were spiritual forces in Aso Rock. Mr Adesina in his article published on Thursday said the forces aimed at ruining Buhari’s administration. “When you are high-flying, the centrifugal forces will come against you, and it would only take the grace of God for you…

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COVID-19 And The Professors by Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina

  I hate to see professors die. And in recent days, we have lost three of them to the strange ailment called COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. Within two weeks, we lost three professors in quick succession. Habu Galadima, Director-General, National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS). Femi Odekunle, renowned criminologist and member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). And Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, former Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos. Each time a professor dies, I say to myself: what a waste! All the learning, gone. All the intellect,…

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If Nigeria dies, hatred killed her by FEMI ADESINA

Femi Adesina

  What a week it has been for our own dear native land! Just at the beginning of the month, as the country turned 60 as an independent entity, President Muhammadu Buhari had charged us to “begin sincere process of national healing, eliminate old and outworn perceptions that are always put to test in the lie they are.” What began about a fortnight ago as “genuine concerns and agitations” by Nigerian youths against the excesses of the Special Anti-robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police (SARS), has suddenly transmogrified into expressions…

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