The grass to grace story of the first person to complete the journey of Ph.D at the department of Mass Communication in Olabisi Onabajo University’s history is one with potential to inspire a lot. The Emuren Remo-born scholar, Oludare Ogunyombo, opens up to Platforms Africa on all, including 5 things people do not know about him. Who is Oludare Ogunyombo? Oludare Ogunyombo is from Emuren Remo in Ogun State. He has a B.Sc. in Journalism and an M.Sc. in Mass Communication from the Lagos State University and University of…
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Hunger: State Of The Nigerian Nation Today, By Dayo Kayode, Ph.D
Being a Paper Delivered At The National Democratic Coalition Conference (NADECO) When hunger is understood as fundamental to human existence, then one will appreciate the importance of a well-nourished people to the socioeconomic growth and development of a nation. To this extent, this paper shall attempt to contextually conceptualise hunger, periscope Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the United Nations’ stand on hunger, the correlation between hunger and a nation’s fragility index, how hunger and malnourishments has brought down some governments, the situation in Nigeria of today and the solutions to…
Read MoreHelping Nigeria To Succeed, By ‘Dayo Kayode, Ph.D
A contribution by policy analyst and aviation safety expert to Platforms Africa’s ‘Helping the Government to Succeed Series Simply put, success can be individualistic as it is a personal thing. However, it could be perceived from the areas of goal attainment, achieving a personal desired outlay, vision, and aspirations. Essentially, it has to do with fulfilment, satisfaction, and emotional balancing with progress in various forms of life. Consequently, just as it is very important in understanding a mentee’s capacity before rendering any assistance, so also, it is very imperative…
Read MoreHelping Government To Help Us, By Stella Ahunanya, Ph.D
A contribution by business policy analyst and soft skill expert to Platforms Africa’s ‘Helping the Government to Succeed Series Helping Government to Succeed by evaluating the following at the end of March 2024 with facts and figures: 1. Analysing the content of the 4 Executive Orders in view of their being enforced or achieved. (We need details on them). 2. Identify the 75 enterprises that have received the #75 billion and the impact created. 3. Identify the MSME that received #125 billion and the impact created. 4. Identify the…
Read MoreNew Niger And Inclusive Quality Education: A Tribute to People with Special Needs, By Umar Mohammed Dyadya, Ph.D
As the world today marks the 2023 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), it is appropriate to turn our gaze towards Niger State, where the commitment to inclusivity and support for people with special needs has become a cornerstone of progress. Remarkable strides are being made by the government of *Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago* to create a more inclusive educational hub and accessible society without discrimination based on gender or disabilities. Beyond mere rhetoric, the government of Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has translated aspirations into actions, creating an educational…
Read MorePioneers to Progress: A Review of “Nigeria Aviation Development: All You Need to Know,” By Khadijat Adedeji-Olona, Ph.D
. Book: Nigeria Aviation Development: All you Need to Know Author: Engineer Francis Adebo Adegoke Publisher: Nigeria Aviation Family Foundation Year of Publication: 2023 Pages: 270 Introduction As I began drafting my review of ‘Nigeria Aviation Development: All you need to know’, I encountered a hurdle: what title would be most fitting for a book written by Nigeria’s first flight engineer and covering the entire history of the country’s aviation industry? To say I was struck by the wealth of information contained within the pages of the book would…
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