How tech can tackle food security challenges in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria's agricultural sector has long been a significant contributor to national growth, with the potential to further reduce poverty. 

This sector, encompassing crop production, livestock, forestry, and fishing, has the potential to hold export opportunities and can strategically become the engine for economic prosperity, given Nigeria's large population.

WATISE 2.0: Experts explore emerging trends in telecoms infrastructure, proffer solutions - ITREALMS

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Telecommunications experts across West Africa have exposed trending innovations relying on telecoms infrastructure harping on the strategies that are crucial for the sustainability of telecommunications infrastructure to fast-track the regions digital economy.

Speaking at the second edition of the West Africa Telecoms Infrastructure Summit and Exhibtion (WATISE), with the theme: ‘Shaping the future of the telecoms infrastructure industry: Trends and Insights for a Digital Economy’ and organized by TechnologyMirror, an online telecoms news and information platform, held in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, the experts x-ray critical issues that relates the survival of the telecoms industry using the Nigerian market as a reference point.

Inner Drive: Epic journey, told via individual narratives - ITREALMS

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How does a startup, founded far from the advantages and resources of the world’s tech hubs, go on to reach unicorn status? And more deeply, just how far can the drive for meaning and purpose ultimately take you? The inDrive documentary sets out to answer these questions.

In an exclusive premier today in Lagos, Nigeria, the inDrive documentary offered audiences a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of the company, with never-before-seen footage and candid stories from the individuals at inDrive’s roots, including founder and CEO Arsen Tomsky. 

US partners Manamuz Electric solar-powered cold storage systems – ITREALMS

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The United State government has commissioned a solar-powered cold storage facility at Aguobu-Iwolo in Enugu State, reports ITREALMS.

The Consul General in Nigeria, Mr. Will Stevens in his virtual remarks to the occasion, said that they were delighted to join Manamuz Electric to celebrate the launch of this solar-powered cold storage facility.

Backward Integration: Dangote targets 700,000MT of refined sugar in four years - ITREALMS

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…As Q1 revenue rise by 20.1% to N122.7bn

Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc (DSR) has unveiled plans to produce 700,000 metric tonnes of refined sugar from locally grown sugarcane in the next four years, through its Backward Integration Programme (BIP).

Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Aliko Dangote stated this at the company's 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held yesterday in Lagos, just as the Nigerian Exchange released the company’s first-quarter result for 2024, indicating an increase of 20.1 per cent in its revenue to N122.7 billion.

Rivers fire disaster: FRSC blames tanker drivers jostling for space - ITREALMS

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified the cause of the weekend fire disaster along the ongoing reconstructed section of the East West Road in Rivers State, blaming tankers drivers who were jostling for space, reports ITREALMS.

The fire, ITREALMS gathered, consumed some five persons including a pregnant woman and 120 vehicles.

Tragedy in Rivers State: A missed opportunity for Akpabio - ITREALMS

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During my online vigil with a particular church, I came across a distressing video on WhatsApp. 

In the video, a young man, his voice filled with pain and desperation, called out to the Governor of the State for help as vehicles, both commercial and private, went up in flames.

The incident occurred around 8:45 pm on a Friday, leaving behind a scene of devastation – charred remains of people, vehicles, and goods. Tragically, more than five individuals, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives in the blaze. Over 100 vehicles were consumed by fire, with many others sustaining injuries and requiring hospitalization. The scale of the loss is truly staggering.

Experts: Fintech to drive economy, lifts millions out of poverty in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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Leveraging Financial Technology (Fintech) will promote financial inclusion, enhance the well-being of Nigerians and ensure sustainable economic growth, according to experts, reports ITREALMS.

These took the centre-stage at the maiden Nigeria Fintech & Financial Inclusion Roundtable 2024 organised by Business Journal Media Group in Lagos, as experts dissents the 'Role of Fintech & Financial Inclusion in Citizen Empowerment and Economic Growth' stated that proper leverage of fintech will enhance the economy of the nation and take Nigerians out of poverty.

Dangote cement export increases by 87.2% - ITREALMS

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Dangote Cement Plc has revealed that it dispatched some seven ships of clinker from Nigeria to Ghana and Cameroon within the first quarter of 2024 thereby increasing its export by 87.2 per cent at 264kt, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement from the company endorsed by Sunday Esan, informed ITREALMS that while the company commissioned 10 of the 17 Alternative Fuel Projects across the Group, the local demand for cement, in the same period under review in Nigeria increased significantly by 26.1 per cent to 4.6Mt and the overall group volume rose by 12.3 per cent to 7.0Mt, for the same quarter under view.

Qualcomm shortlists startups for Make in Africa 2024, awards 2023 Wireless fund - ITREALMS

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Qualcomm Incorporated has shortlisted startups for its Make in Africa 2024, as well as the winner of the 2023 Wireless Reach Social Impact Fund, reports ITREALMS.

The Qualcomm Africa Innovation Platform, now in its second year, aims to work with and support the development of Africa's emerging technology ecosystem by providing mentorship, education, and training programs with a focus on 5G, Edge-AI/ML, Compute, and IoT.