Pastor Poju Oyemade’s welcome speech was more than just talking. It was a strong message about how faith, values, and young people can change things. He told the audience about his experiences and how different[…]
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Fast Forward – The Women and Men Who Built Nigeria – Dr Jumoke Oduwole
Starting off with a storytelling style, Dr Jumoke Oduwole told of the dream of Nigeria and how things were in the year 2032. It all began on the 30th of September when Nigerians were preparing[…]
A safe place to do risky things, a recipe for growth and innovation – Feyi Fawehinmi
As a way of introduction, he started with the story of Dick Fosbury, the Olympic medalist who pioneered the backflip high jump; the style that became his safe place to do risky things. That style[…]
Donna Brazile speaks on How Citizens Can Influence Government Policies
Donna Brazile began by admonishing Nigerians saying “Nigerians must ensure that each citizen has an equal share in the governing of their nation. The hallmark of every democracy is for every citizen to be heard.[…]
Sam Egube speaks on Cultivating Partnership With Citizens For National Development
Wishing Nigeria a very happy anniversary, Mr Egube introduced his topic. He pointed that as a nation, we do not pay enough attention to our human resources. Describing all the endowments we have as advantages[…]
Remaking Nigeria’s Federalism Through Policy Innovation: Five Philosophical Questions – Prof Fred Olayele
Prof. Fred Olayele started by thanking the idea of convening the platform. Following this, he commented that a day like today – Nigeria’s Independence Day – should be for parades ordinarily. He went on to[…]
Yvonne Johnson speaks on ‘Tech Founder – The Future of a Continent’
She began by highlighting the rapid changes digital technology are bringing to the workspace globally. We face a future that is more knowledge-based and has the potential to drive the GDP of the country in[…]
NO NATION CAN SURVIVE BAD LEADERSHIP – PASTOR TUNDE BAKARE WARNS AT THE PLATFORM 2020
The President of the Global Apostolic Impact Network (GAIN), Pastor Tunde Bakare is no stranger to many. Speaking at the Independence Day edition of The Platform Nigeria 2020, Pastor Bakare did not mince words when[…]
WE ARE BORROWING RESPONSIBLY TO DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY – Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, tells Nigerians on Independence Day at The Platform 2020.
Fielding questions from the Convener of The Platform Nigeria, Pastor Poju Oyemade, the Honorable Minister said, from the onset, the administration was well aware of the challenges ahead, with dwindling oil prices leading to low[…]
Interview With Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, pioneer executive chairman of EFCC
In his first question to Mallam Ribadu, Pastor Poju pointed out that one of the key complaints by people is that the anti-corruption agencies are directly financed by the government and the leadership appointed by[…]