Tag: The Platform
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Nigeria @64: What Nigerian dream should be – Sanni
The Executive Vice Chair at Leading PAN-African Investment Group, Dr Toyin Sanni, on Tuesday, has raised concern about building a Nigerian dream that champions the development and success of the nation.
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It’s immoral to advocate for violence when you have visa-Poju Oyemade slams elites
Senior Pastor of the Covenant Nation a.k.a Covenant Christian Centre, Poju Oyemade has said it is immoral for elites who have foreign visas to be advocating for violence in Nigeria. Speaking during ‘The Platform’ programme organised by The Covenant Nation on Saturday, Oyemade asserted that no one is certain about how a war in…
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Osinbajo, Chidoka, Others set for 2021 Platform Conference
From Chuks Collins, Awka Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, and the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka together with other eminent personalities have been scheduled to feature at this year’s Platform Nigeria conference coming up on May 1,2021 at 9 am Nigerian time. According to a release from the organizers, and signed by ‘Poju…
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COVID-19 in Delta: Some initial programmes to wait till 2021 – Gov. Okowa
Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said the State will continue with critical infrastructure, but that some initial programmes are going to wait till 2021. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Okowa, who made this known on Saturday during the 24th edition of the Platform, said the State had…
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Lagos needs new ideas to achieve the mega city dream—Jimi Agbaje
Jimi Agbaje,the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Jimi Agbaje, has said that if Lagos must achieve its dream of becoming a mega city, the state needs fresh ideas. Agbaje made this known on Sunday during a governorship debate aired on Channels TV organised by ‘The Platform’. Agbaje said, “I am passionate about Lagos.…
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The Platform: Kukah, Osaghae, Utomi, others agree Nigeria suffers good leadership
After several hours of dissecting Nigeria’s problem under the theme, ‘Putting together the jigsaw pieces that form Nigeria,’ Guest speakers at the 2017 edition of, “The Platform,’’ an annual national discourse forum organised by the Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos, yesterday, all agreed that Nigeria as a country has witnessed major setbacks due to lack…
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Nigeria has become chaotic, everyone including Buhari is unhappy – Bishop Kukah
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah on Monday warned Nigerians to stop spreading hatred, stressing that everyone should be careful of their actions as the country is now on a very dangerous precipice. He said, “This is one of the first time in Nigeria, that everyone is angry at the same time but the…
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MMM is gone, another Ponzi scheme’ll pick up soon in time
The Ponzi scheme, MMM might be dead and buried, but market watchers have predicted another might spring up soon in time, and warned Nigerians must beware not to fall victim. Mrs. Nimi Akinkugbe, 23-years experienced banker, speaking on “Personal Wealth Management” at The Platform on May Day urged Nigerians need to make good decisions on…
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Nigeria to launch Smartphones Complaints App
Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said the government is presently in the process of building an app that will enable Nigerians lodge complaints and report non-performing agencies in the country. Prof Osinbajo made the statement at The Platform on May Day and said citizens can now report directly to the government perceived grievances through…
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Recession: We can see the light at the end of the tunnel – Vice President Osinbajo
In the darkness occasioned by the prevailing economic crisis in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said the government of the day is seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Vice President Osinbajo was speaking at The Platform May Day event when he made the comment, and said there is already the Strategic…