Day: May 14, 2025

FRC Executive Secretary, Olowo launches Foundation at 40, June 17

Emporium Reporters

By Our Reporter   The Executive Secretary, Chief Executive Officer (ES CEO), Financial Reporting Council, FRC, Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is to launch a foundation on Health (Sickle Cell ), Education (Community Service) , “The Rabiu Olowo Foundation “to assist the indigent ones in the society on June 17. The launch is to mark the special evening to celebrate his 40th Birthday of Dr Rabiu Olowo, holding on June , 14, will include its inaugural lecture and Fundraising Gala to mark the occasion. The event is scheduled to hold at…

CDS General Musa, FRCN DG call for strategic use of Psychological Operations to tackle National Security threats

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa,has emphasized the crucial role of psychological operations in addressing Nigeria’s complex security challenges, stating that contemporary threats demand more than just kinetic responses. He made the assertion at the opening of the maiden Defence Headquarters Workshop on Psychological Operations held from 13–15 May 2025 in Abuja.   Themed “Defence Headquarters Influence Operations: Optimizing Psychological Operations for Efficiency in a Joint Environment,” the workshop brought together security personnel, communication experts, and strategic partners to deepen understanding and collaboration on influence operations…

JAMB admits 2025 UTME Result Errors, 380,000 candidates affected in Lagos ,South-East

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially admitted to technical errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), affecting the results of 379,997 candidates in Lagos and South-East zones. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this disclosure during a press conference in Bwari, Abuja, where he offered an emotional apology and took full responsibility for the lapses. “I apologise for the trauma caused to the candidates and I take full responsibility for this,” Oloyede stated. According to him, the affected candidates sat for the exams in 157…

Dabiri-Erewa calls for stronger legal migration channels at Rabat Migration Conference

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged stakeholders to strengthen regular migration pathways to boost labour mobility and reduce the risks associated with irregular migration. Speaking during a keynote address at the ongoing Rabat Process Thematic Meeting on Migration and Development, held under Nigeria’s Chairmanship, Dabiri-Erewa emphasized the importance of sustained public awareness and education on legal migration frameworks. The conference, themed “Youth, Education and Innovation: Driving the Future of Migration,” is part of the Euro-African Dialogue on Migration and Development.   She noted…

Wike’s Resolution of Perennial Water Scarcity in FCT, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

In the last three decades , since the movement of the federal capital territory FCT to Abuja , the network of water supply to the nation’s city has not improved, particularly in the area of expansion beyond the city centre to the area councils.   In the same vein , the carrying capacity of the nation’s city in the area of consumption of water on a daily basis has expanded beyond the initial configuration , hence creating rooms for epileptic water reticulation and in some instances water scarcity in the…

FiguresHub Africa launches Flutter Development Course, unveils Executive Arm for Professionals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

FiguresHub Africa, a fast-rising technology education platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, has announced the launch of a new Flutter Development course as part of its mission to equip Africans with in-demand digital skills. The platform has also unveiled FiguresHub Africa PRO, a dedicated professional training division targeting executives, managers, and public sector leaders. Speaking on the new development, Vincent Didanda, Co-founder of FiguresHub Africa, said: “This course is a major milestone in our mission to create a generation of African tech builders. Mobile apps are central to how we live,…