Tag: Platforms Africa e-Discourse

VERDICT: ‘Real Reasons Bloggers, Influencers Are Not Journalists’

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Although journalism is supposed to protect every citizen- big or small, African journalists have used it to protect the political class,” Veteran Ghanaian journalist, Francis Kokutse, who, during the World Press Freedom Day edition of Platforms Africa e-Discourse, opens up on how journalists are fast becoming an albatross for their profession, speaks on brown envelope, poor remuneration among others   Who is a journalist and what are those traits that stand a journalists out from other conveyors of information? Loosely defined, a journalist is someone employed to regularly engaged in…

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Why More Men Die During Sex Than Women

Ayobami Adedinni

Contrary to popular belief, sex itself is not a major cause of heart failure but this is what usually kill “men in action”   Men are more predisposed to the risky life styles and problems of life that leads one to have a heart failure, a medical expert, Dr Akin Oyejoko has revealed. Oyejoko who is a Health Policy analyst, and Group Medical Director, Solomon Jayden Medical Centre, Iju, Nigeria  made this known at the weekly e-Discourse organised by Platforms Africa. Platforms Africa, an e-Community of intellectuals, Policy moulders and…

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Food, Drink You consume Determine Long Life or Sudden Death – Nutritionist

Ayobami Adedinni

A member of American Society of Nutritionists, Obianuju Onuorah, at Platforms Africa e-Discourse, lists categories of food and drinks people aged 40 and above must avoid   “There is a strong relationship between what we eat and our health. Infact a poor diet remains the strongest predisposing factor to disease,” foremost nutritionist and wellness expert, Obianuju Onuorah, has said as she established a relationship between food or drink consumed and long life or sudden death. Speaking at the weekly e-Discourse organised by the leading Pan-Africa forum, Platforms Africa, Onuorah who…

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Safety Tips During Fire Outbreak, Expert Tells How to Avoid Death, Injury

ADEOLA YUSUF

  Fire Safety Expert, Debbie Windele, has charged everyone to prepare for fire outbreak this Harmattan. The London-based Managing Director of Safety Experts Limited leads the Platforms  Africa weekly e-Discourse where she gives tips on how to prevent fire accident, death and injury during this hazy weather. The full interview from the session moderated by Ghana-based  veteran journalist, Francis KOKUTSE, is here. Excerpts:-:   In many African countries, the Harmattan Season announces itself at the end of the Year. What is Harmattan and what are the safety challenges that come…

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Surge In Fire Incidents Imminent In This Hammattan, Expert Warns

Ayobami Adedinni

Here are the tips on prevention and what you must do in case of a fire outbreak at your home or office   A fire safety expert, Debbie Windele has warned of possible increase in fire incidents in the country during Harmattan. Speaking at the weekly e-Discourse organised by leading Pan-Africa forum, Platforms Africa, Windele, who is the Managing Director of Safety Experts Limited said the only way to reduce it is to practice a good Fire Safety Culture in homes and places of work. Harmattan occurs between the end…

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Why Another Lockdown Over COVID-19 Omicron Variant is Unlikely – Expert

Ayobami Adedinni

“Get your shot and still keep safe,” Doctor Tuyi Mebawondu opens up on reasons the unvaccinated Africans are big threats to the vaccinated ones   A public health expert, Dr Tuyi Mebawondu, has described vaccination as the most critical tool to end the pandemic as he declared that another lockdown over COVID-19 Omicron Varriant is unlikely. Speaking at the weekly e-Discourse organised by leading Pan-Africa forum, Platforms Africa, Mebawondu said that the vaccinated still have an upper edge adding that the unvaccinated exhibit the worse form of the disease and…

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Experts Offer Security Tips, Say Surge In Kidnapping, Robbery Imminent

Ayobami Adedinni

It’s December, armed robbers, idnappers and ritual killers’ numbers have doubled, Police is understaffed and may be overwhelmed. But hope is not lost, here are tips for your personal and family security and safety at home, on a trip and on the road.   Two security experts; Chief Executive Officer, Background Check International (BCI), Kola Olugbodi; and National Security policy analyst, Christopher Orji, have warned of imminent increase in the rate of Kidnap and robbery as Christmas and New Year celebrations draw near. The experts, who said this at the…

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Cooking Gas hits N10, 200/12.5kg As Minister Says Buhari Has No Control Over Price

Aliyu Aliyu

The Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Government has no control over the skyrocketing prices of cooking gas, which has reportedly hit N10, 200 per N12.5 kilogram (kg) in some parts of Abuja. Mr. Sylva said this while fielding questions from State House reporters after introducing the CEO, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Engr. Faruk Ahmed and the CEO, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, to the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Executive Secretary…

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‘Before your Angry Spouse, Boss Strike, Kill,’ Anger Management Tips for Your Safety

Adeola Yusuf

  Why Anger is Banana Peels for Successful Men, Women + Takehomes from Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman, Bank CEO’s Public Rage Anger is Banana Peels on Ways for everyone who plans to or who has attained greatness. It destroys reputation and relationships built over years asides that it leads to murder by spouses who hitherto professed move for eachother. Emotional Intelligence expert, Dr. Stella Ahunanya, who leads the latest Platforms Africa e-Discourse on Anger Control, has some words for you reading this. What is Anger? Anger is one…

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Why Strike won’t end now: ASUP opens up to Nigerian Poly Students, Parents

Adeola Yusuf

  The striking Polytechnic lecturers in Nigeria have told hundreds of thousands of students and parents affected by the industrial action not to expect them to return to classes until their demands are addressed by the government. Top official of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Yekini Nureni Asafe, who stated this during the Saturday e-Discourse on Platforms Africa forum, an e-Community of intellectuals, policy moulders and opinion leaders in Africa, maintained that the “fight is for the good of the system, the students and parents.” The lecturers’ union,…

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