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Dr Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo is the current Executive Secretary, Chief Executive officer CEO of Financial Reporting Council (FRC), statutorily charged with monitoring and regulating financial reporting and statements in the country. Rabiu , appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023 has demonstrated leadership acumen just six months down the line, as a financial expert with both public and private exposures. He is the immediate past Commissioner for Finance and the 22nd in a row of Finance commissioners in Lagos state, in the first term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu between…

Barely few months after the inauguration of officials of Monguno’s Educational Foundation, the chief launcher and founder, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who represents Borno north senatorial district at the Nigerian Senate has continue to receive encomiums from stakeholders. It would be recalled that, following the launch, the foundation awarded scholarships to 100 indigent University students in Borno state. The students were drawn from the University of Maiduguri and Borno state University. Determined to assist in the development of Borno state, particularly in the education sector, the chairman senate committee on…

In the contemporary digital landscape, misinformation and disinformation have emerged as pervasive challenges, eroding the fabric of public discourse and undermining trust in institutions. Defined respectively, misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information spread without harmful intent, whereas disinformation is deliberately designed to deceive and manipulate the public. This evolving threat landscape calls for an urgent and strategic response, particularly from the public relations (PR) sector, whose core mandate is to manage and safeguard reputations.   This article delves into strategic approaches the PR industry can adopt to combat misinformation…

A REVIEW OF NUPE BIOLOGY WRITTEN BY FOUR ILLEC NUPE LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS The book “Kpeyizhe,” translating to “Biology” in English, is structured into four categories, aptly summarized in Nupe language as “Ah de ekpa gunni nya Kpeyizhe.” It’s noteworthy that this 90-page book was collaboratively authored by four esteemed Nupe scholars and advocates for indigenous languages: – Zainab Abdullahi – Zakari Isah Fujeregi – Adamu Idris Manarakis – Aisha Hussaina Manarakis These authors are all integral members of the Indigenous Languages Learning Center (ILLEC) in Minna, Niger State. What sets…

As the former Minister of State for Health, Chief Gabriel Aduku will be laid to rest on Saturday, 20th April 2024, DR. NATHAN OGUCHE EMMANUEL, writes on the life, times and impact of the revered nationalist and icon, Chief Gabriel Yakubu Aduku.     According to the holy books, there is certainly a time for everything, meaning there is time to be born and a time to die.   This scenario again, attests to the fact that God has a purpose for everything, including the departure of man from the…

Kunle was a rich businessman and had made more than enough money to have a new wife three years after his first wife died, leaving him with three children.   And so he married Seyi. From all intents and purposes, people envied Seyi’s good luck at catching such a rich fish.   She drove a Mercedes Benz, ran a pharmacy, all thanks to Kunle’s generosity.   The only snag was that Seyi had no children in all their years of marriage, and worse still, she did not get along well…