Tag: Platforms Africa forum

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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Aviation Editor, Wole Shadare, Wins Aviator Africa Award In S’Africa

Damilola Olonade

Shadare, a member and resource person on Platforms Africa forum, an e-community of intellectuals, opinion leaders and policy moulders in Africa, is a serial award winner   A veteran aviation journalist, Wole Shadare, has won the Aviator Africa Award In South Africa. Platforms Africa reports that Shadare, who edits the aviation page of New Telegraph, won the digital content category of the award. He announced this award on his verified Facebook page on Monday, pouring eulogies on those who voted him for the laurel. READ ALSO: Africa’s Aviation in Turbulence,…

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Gas Cylinder Explosion Kills 10 Year-Old Boy, 4 Others in Lagos

Tade Salako

“It’s not an LPG related accident but rather acetylene gas used for welding,” cooking gas marketers declared   Five people including a ten year-old boy were, on Tuesday morning, killed when cylinders at a gas retailing Centre exploded in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. Platforms Africa reports that the gas centre is located at Ojekunle Street, Ladipo Spare Part market area of Lagos. The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, confirmed the accident, noting that there are also many casualties. READ ALSO: Why Nigerian Varsities May Be Shut In Next Three Weeks…

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