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WAEC Appoints Suleiman Kum New Head of Nigeria National Office

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Mr. Suleiman Danlami Kum as the new Head of the Nigeria National Office, succeeding Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut. The appointment was announced in a statement signed by WAEC’s Head, Public Affairs Department in Lagos, Moyosola Adesina, on Sunday. Kum, a seasoned test developer and administrator, joins the top leadership of the Council after more than 28 years of service, having joined WAEC on July 17, 1998, as Assistant Registrar II. He rose through the ranks to become Senior Deputy Registrar in 2024 and has served in several key positions across the Council, including Head of Examinations Security in Awka, Yola and Makurdi; Branch Controller in Gusau and Kano; Head of the Security Printing Department; Zonal Coordinator in Port Harcourt and Ikeja; Director of Administration; and Senior Deputy Registrar/Test Administration. Before his appointment as Head of the Nigeria National Office, Kum served as Deputy Registrar in the HNO’s Offic...
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Criminals Outpace Police, Nigeria’s Security System Must Evolve - MBA

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A retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, has warned that the growing sophistication, technological capability and borderless nature of criminal activities require Nigeria to urgently upgrade its policing architecture. Mba, a legal practitioner, security consultant and reputation management expert, said criminals were increasingly exploiting technology, globalisation and sophisticated financial systems to commit crimes, making traditional policing methods inadequate to confront emerging threats. He spoke on Nigeria’s security situation as the country marked its 66th Independence Anniversary. According to the former police chief, criminal activities in Nigeria were previously dominated by conventional offences such as robbery, burglary and assault, which were largely physical and localised. He, however, said criminality had evolved significantly in its pattern, approach, spread, methodology, intensity, lethality and sophistication. Mba attributed the transformation partly...
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WAEC Appoints Nigerian, Amos Dangut, As New Registrar

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Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut of Nigeria as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer for a five-year tenure from October 2026 to September 2031. Dangut succeeds Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia and becomes the 14th Registrar of the examination body. Fhis was made known in a statement issued and signed by Head, Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Ghana, Demianus G. Ojijeogu. His appointment was ratified by the WAEC Council, the organisation’s international governing board, at its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026. Dangut assumed office on October 1, 2026, after serving as Head of the WAEC National Office in Nigeria since October 2, 2023. Born on October 2, 1967, Dangut holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production, a Master of Science in Animal Science, a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science and a Master of Education in Administration and Planning. He began his career in ed...
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One Dies, Three Injured In Lexus Crash On Lagos Coastal Road

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One person has died while three others sustained serious injuries in a road crash involving a Lexus Jeep on the Coastal Road inward Eko Hotel, Lagos. The accident occurred earlier on Thursday and involved a grey Lexus Jeep 350 with registration number LSD 554 KV. According to preliminary information released by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority's Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the vehicle reportedly lost control, collided with a roadside pole and overturned. LASTMA operatives monitoring traffic around the Coastal Road axis responded to the scene, secured the affected section and facilitated emergency response. The three injured victims were extricated from the vehicle with assistance from Good Samaritans and taken to Duck-Yard Hospital within the Military Zone for medical attention. Security personnel from Victoria Island also provided reinforcement at the scene, while LASTMA officers removed the damaged vehicle from the carriagewa...
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NiDCOM Boss Congratulates Nigerian-Born Physician On Election To Lead Canadian Medical Association

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Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated Nigerian-born physician, Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, on his election to lead the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday, October 1, 2026, Dabiri-Erewa described Ogunyemi’s election as a significant milestone, noting that he is the first Black physician to head the association, according to NiDCOM. She said his achievement demonstrated the contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora to professional and leadership development in their host countries. Ogunyemi is a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland and has more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice, medical education, administration and healthcare advocacy, the commission said. He is also a medical dermatologist practising in St. John’s and a visiting specialist in Labrador City, where he has provide...
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Adunni Foundation Calls For Renewed Commitment To Basic Education in Nigeria

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Motunrayo Alaka The Adunni Foundation has called for renewed national commitment to basic education as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. The foundation made the call in a statement issued to commemorate the anniversary, stressing the importance of education in enabling citizens to participate meaningfully in national development. According to the organisation, its “Education is Independence” philosophy was articulated by its Founder, Motunrayo Alaka, during the launch of the #Edupendent Campaign at the maiden Basic Education Torchbearers Awards (BETA) in October 2025. Alaka said political independence gave Nigeria sovereignty as a nation, while education equips citizens with knowledge, skills, confidence and opportunities to exercise their freedom. “The emancipation of the mind of the Nigerian child is central to securing the promise of Nigeria’s freedom,” she said. The foundation said the philosophy informed the establishment of BETA, an initiative designed to recognise...
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Chain Reactions Africa's Youth Trends Report Urges Political Leaders To Understand Changing Youth Behaviour

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L-R: Franklin Ozekhome, Executive Vice President, Chain Reactions Africa; Israel Opayemi, Managing Director & Chief Strategist, Chain Reactions Africa; Temi Iwalaye, Public Relations Manager, Tecno; Segun McMedal, President & CEO, Upticom Marketing Company, and Tuga Olatunde, Head, Market Sourcing and Procurement, Tecno, during the unveiling of Aramanda 4.0, The Youth Culture & Trends Report by Chain Reactions Africa, at Sheraton Lagos Hotel, Ikeja.  Chain Reactions Africa has urged Nigerian political leaders and government institutions to pay closer attention to changing youth behaviour and expectations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, during the public presentation of the firm’s fourth youth trends and culture intelligence report, titled Youth Futures 2026: A Culture Intelligence Report on African Youth, held at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The event brought together young Nigerians, creatives, culture-shapers, ...
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