Joint Committee: To boost FG revenues in telecoms - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have taken their collaboration a notch further by setting up a Joint Committee of senior and management staff of the two agencies towards the implementation of inter-agency strategies for enhancing national revenues in the telecommunications sector. 

The NCC’s Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management, Adeleke Adewolu, inaugurated the 17-member committee on behalf of the Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman, Prof. Umar Danbatta, and the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Mr. Muhammad Nami, at the NCC’s Board Room in Abuja on Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

Penpushing sets for 4th anniversary lecture, inaugurates planning committee

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The management and editorial board of Penpushing media has set in motion machinery for its 4th anniversary lecture with the inauguration of a planning committee.

The board in a statement made available by the founder Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji unveiled identities of the committee members to include: Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi as chairman, Hafsat Abiola-Costello who is the Secretary, as well as Eddy Ademosu, Bimbo Alagbe, Falilat Ogunkoya-Omotayo, Yemisi Fadairo, Sina Adefolahan and Peju Osoba as members.

How flowers lured me into event world says ‘Damilola Nubi - ITREALMS

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A graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB) and Creative Director of Twinkle Events, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Nubi, spoke to ITREALMS’ GBEMI OMOTOSO on a number of issues concerning event industry startup, revealing how her love for flowers lured her into event world.

How did you get your brand name?

I got it from my imagination "Twinkle" means lightning, or to be a star which complements my desire to be a star in the event world.

After 38 years, SSS removes Nigerian journalist from watchlist - ITREALMS

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The State Security Service (SSS) has removed a journalist, Lanre Arogundade, from a watchlist in which his name featured for 38 years, the Director-General of the Service, Yusuf Magaji Bichi, has revealed, reports ITREALMS.

Mr. Bichi spoke on Wednesday when a delegation from the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) led by its President, Musikilu Mojeed, visited him in Abuja, as part of the organisation's ongoing high-level engagements on the safety of journalists and press freedom in Nigeria.

Mr. Arogundade, director of the Lagos-based International Press Centre (IPC), was on February 10 intercepted and detained by officers of the SSS upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, from Banjul, The Gambia, where he went to train journalists on conflict reporting.

2022 NLNG’s Science Prize: Judges receive 107 entries - ITREALMS

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The 2022 panel of judges for The Nigeria Prize for Science has received the entries from scientists worldwide, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered, marks the commencement of the race to find a winner with the best scientific or research work on the theme “Innovations in Sustainable Food Security.”

WAD2022: Prof Adeyeye advocates more asthma awareness, says its preventable - ITREALMS

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Prof. Olayinka Olufunke Adeyeye is a Lung Health Improvement Expert and the Head of Department (HOD), Department of Medicine, Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM), Ikeja, Lagos. She spoke to ITREALMS' PAUL ADUNWOKE to mark World Asthma Day 2022, with the theme: ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care’. She outlined some interventions capable of reducing preventable suffering as well as the costs incurred by treating uncontrolled asthma.

What is asthma?

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition in which the airways are inflamed, the muscles of the airways contract and the linings of the airway are twitchy, swollen and the lumen becomes smaller with limitation to airflow. The sufferer has cough, episodic breathlessness, chest tightness and Noisy breathing (wheeze). This occurs on and off and may get better with or without treatment.

Engr Ige, former Communications Minister, pioneer NIG chair, is dead - ITREALMS

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The former Minister of Communications, and pioneer chairman of the Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), Engr Olawale Adeniji Ige, is dead, reports ITREALMS.

The family of Ige of Ile Seedu, Ijeru in Ogbomosho, Oyo State confirmed the passage to glory the former Minister of Communications, Engr Olawale Adeniji Ige, in a public statement available to ITREALMS.

Zinox eyes Jumia for acquisition - ITREALMS

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One of the major e-commerce players in the African market, Jumia, appears to be battling severe headwinds after its share price – which once traded at record highs of $59.96 tumbling down and currently trading at less than $5 – prompting speculations of a loss of investor confidence and a surprise takeover by Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading tech conglomerate, the Zinox Group.

In April 2019, Jumia had listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with an eye-catching IPO which witnessed share prices opening at $14.5 and rising as high as $26. However, two weeks after, a damning report by Citron Research had accused Jumia of fraud, describing its stock as worthless. Specifically, the report had highlighted discrepancies in financials between investor presentations and SEC filings by Jumia, accusing its management of fraudulently inflating order numbers, while also labelling it a company burdened with inefficiencies.

Konga Tech Week thrills shoppers - ITREALMS

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Excitement has trailed the commencement of Konga Tech Week, an annual promotion by Nigeria’s leading composite e-commerce giant, with a rain of special deals, mouthwatering discounts and other incentives sparking excitement and a huge rush among shoppers.

Among the products witnessing a spike in patronage among shoppers on the Konga website – www.konga.com are smartphones with the Samsung Galaxy AO leading the way, Laptops, Cameras, Groceries and a long list of Home & Kitchen appliances, including TV sets, Blenders, Rechargeable Fans, Electric jugs, Rechargeable lanterns, among others receiving heavy attention.

Sowore: How Goodluck Jonathan brought Buhari to power – ITREALMS

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Convener of the #RevolutionNow movement and founder of Sahara Reporters Omoyele Sowore has taken a swipe at those who accuse him of playing a role in bringing President Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015.

Sowore made the rebuttal during his appearance as a guest in the first of the series of Presidential Aspirants Interviews put together by the online Talk show 90MinutesAfrica hosted by Rudolf Okonkwo and Chido Onumah on Sunday.

Nwafulugo, Francis Uzor, 10 others bag Gold Merit Awards @AfrikanWatch’22 - ITREALMS

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The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, Dr. Francisca U. Nwafulugo and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Wizzyhub Technology, Mr. Francis Uzor JP, were among 12 honourees at the 2022 AfrikanWatch Gold Merit Awards, reports ITREALMS.

Others awardees at the event held recently at the College Hall of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Lagos, comprised of the Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, (FUPRES) Warri, Delta State, Prof. Akpofure Rim-Rukeh; former Commissioner of Higher Education, Delta State, Prof. Hope Eghagha; Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh; and District Governor, Lions Club International, District 404A1, Mrs. Fortune Wagbatsoma.

ITU set for 'digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing' - ITREALMS

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The United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies is geared at celebrating this year's information society day on ageing population and technology, reports ITREALMS.

The event slated for May 17, 2022 comes with the theme “Digital technologies for older persons and healthy ageing.”

Defence unveils National Military Strategy @Asaba retreat - ITREALMS

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Defence Headquarters has unveiled the National Military Strategy (NMS) as part of the opening ceremony at the recently held Defence Retreat in Asaba, Delta State, reports ITREALMS.

The NMS, ITREALMS gathered, is an initiative of the nation’s service chiefs, is a strategic document expected to serve as a compass for future preparations in military engagement and for the containment of security challenges in the country.

Pantami to chair WSIS 2022 - ITREALMS

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has named the Federal Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), as the chairman of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) 2022, reports ITREALMS.

The WSIS Forum 2022, ITREALMS gathered started from 15 March onwards in a virtual format with the final week being held physically with enhanced remote participation from 30 May to 3 June 2022 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme of ICTs for Well-Being, Inclusion and Resilience: WSIS Cooperation for Accelerating Progress on the SDGs.

PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS: AfrikanWatch honours Francis Uzor JP, Nwafulugo, 10 others - ITREALMS

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PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Wednesday, May 11, 2022 - AfrikanWatch honours Francis Uzor JP, Nwafulugo, 10 others

AU appoints Nardos Bekele Thomas, new CEO AUDA-NEPAD - ITREALMS

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The African Union Heads of State and Government has appointed Ms Nardos Bekele-Thomas as the new Chief Executive Officer of the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD) reports ITREALMS.

She is the first woman to lead the African Union’s development agency.

Migration reportage in focus: SMC, UN, GMMA team up - ITREALMS

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The School of Media & Communication is partnering with the United Nations (UN) Migration and the Global Migration Media Academy to focus media attention on migration, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement available to 
ITREALMS by the Director of Professional Education, SMC, Isaac Ezechukwu, said a better reportage of the complexity of migration is the focus as the School of Media & Communication, Pan Atlantic University collaborates with the International Organization for Migration (UN Migration Agency) and the Global Migration Media Academy to facilitate a programme over two weeks.

Alake: NCC, a flagship institution impacting lives positively - ITREALMS

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The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has applauded the regulatory strides of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in ensuring accelerated growth of telecommunications sector, thus making the sector a flagship enabler of Nigeria's prosperity.

The Paramount Ruler gave the commendation when the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (ECSM) of NCC, Adeleke Adewolu, led a delegation of NCC staff to the state where the maiden edition of the Village Square Dialogue (VSD) was organised by NCC in Abeokuta.

Fayemi confirms Daramola SSG, Ibitola as COS - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has named the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Mr Foluso Daramola, as the new Secretary to the State Government, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the Governor also named the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr Tolu Ibitola, as the new Chief of Staff to the Governor.

35yrs: Fayemi names state civic centre after Pa Awo - ITREALMS

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The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has named the recently inaugurated ultra modern Civic and Convention Centre, in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, after the late sage and former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

The gesture, according to a release personally signed by Governor Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, is in commemoration of the 35th anniversary of the death of the late Awolowo. The Civic and Convention centre, which was commissioned by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on October 14, 2021, is now to be known as Obafemi Awolowo Civic Centre, Ado-Ekiti.

#Meffy2023: A joke taken too far by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

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In November 2017, it emerged that the Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, had significant interests in an off-shore company registered in Bermuda, which held an account with UBS in London. UBS is a multinational investment bank and financial services company with its headquarters in Basel and Zurich in Switzerland.

Disclosures released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in the Paradise Papers revealed that Mr. Emefiele owned 49% of Oviation Asset Management since 2009 and was a director in the company since January 2013.

Digital siege: Before we reject press freedom index - ITREALMS

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A few days ago, Nigeria joined the information world to commemorate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day. REMMY NWEKE in this piece underscored some highlights the country must scale to come out of the digital siege "... As one of West Africa’s most dangerous and difficult countries for journalists, who are often watched, attacked, arbitrarily, arrested and even killed."

FG rejects press freedom index

Recently, the Federal Government of Nigeria said it rejected the 2021 World Press Freedom Index (WPFI) which identified Nigeria as a country not conducive to journalism practice, according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed argued that the Nigerian press is among the most vibrant and freest in the world.

FG charges streaming companies to strengthen presence in Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on companies offering streaming services to increase their local investment, including opening offices and increasing the local content on their platforms, if they wish to do business in Nigeria.

The Minister, who made the call at the closing ceremony of this year’s edition of the Zuma Film Festival in Abuja on Saturday night, said this will help ensure that content developers reap the benefits of their hard work.

Akindeinde, CTO Digital Encode to keynote @BoICT Lecture 2022 - ITREALMS

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The CommunicationsWeek Media Limited, a certified global ICT company with over two million online subscribers, is delighted to unveil Dr. Oluseyi Akindeinde, chief technology officer (CTO), Digital Encode as the keynote speaker for this year’s Beacon of ICT (BoICT) Distinguished Lecture series.

Akindeinde, will be speaking on the theme “Impact of Blockchain Technology in a Digitalized Nigeria” and will examine the potentials of Blockchain technology to disrupt digital interaction in our economy and society. And how the technology’s rapid and dynamic technical development is driven by startups and incumbents alike, creating a myriad of applications across economic and societal domains.

NCC leads stakeholders @eBusinesslife Girls In ICT Day 2022 - ITREALMS

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Nigeria’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) will be leading other stakeholders as eBusiness Life Communication Limited hosts young girls in the 2022 edition of the International Girls in ICT Day campaign.

The hybrid event, which will hold at the Lagos Oriental Hotel on May 12, 2022, is part of an annual campaign initiated by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to sensitise and encourage young women and girls to delve into ICT and related careers, which have been dominated by the male gender. The 2022 theme will be central on “Expanding Horizons, Changing Attitudes: Access And Safety.”

NCC rallies media to enhance effective reporting of telecoms industry - ITREALMS

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Consistent with its strategic objective of stakeholder collaboration and partnering, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently met a section of stakeholders in the mass media industry.

The forum was a workshop, organised to keep Nigerian journalists who specialise in reporting the telecom and ICT sector, abreast of emerging developments in the telecom industry, in order to ensure the general public receives contextual, interpretive and illuminating reporting of telecom matters.

Overland flight services to continue on Monday - ITREALMS

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The Overland Airways Limited has been inundated with enquiries about flight services on Monday 09 May, 2022, following the public statement issued by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) Executive, on Friday 06 May, 2022.

A press statement by Mrs. C. M. Mohammed, Overland said its necessary for us to make the some clarifications.

PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Sunday, May 8, 2022 - CWO St. Jude Mafoluku marks 2022 Mothers Day -1

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PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Sunday, May 8, 2022 - CWO St. Jude Mafoluku marks 2022 Mothers Day (1)

Latifah: I'm a professional butter cream queen - ITREALMS

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The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Exclusive House of Cakes and Catering Services Limited; Exclusive Plus Events & Exclusive Kitchen, Oyedokun Latifah Oluseyi (Mrs), described herself to ITREALMS’ GBEMI OMOTOSO as the professional butter cream queen, noting that social media is a new heaven for all small-scale businesses.

Excerpts:

What are you into?

I'm a certified baker, a Caterer with class, an outstanding Cake Instructor and unique events planner cum decorator.

Girls in ICT Day 2022: Priority is on access and safety says ITU - ITREALMS

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrated International Girls in ICT Day, observed annually during the last week of April, with a focus on ‘Access and Safety’ reports ITREALMS.S

ITU also said that was part of its key elements to engage the next generation with information and communication technology (ICT), even as it partnered with interests worldwide to foster STEM learning, engagement, and careers for girls.

PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Friday, May 6, 2022 - HRH Igwe Ernest Maduagwuna joins knighthood - ITREALMS

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PhotoSpeaks@ITREALMS Friday, May 6, 2022 - HRH Igwe Ernest Maduagwuna joins knighthood.

Killing of 'solder couple' about to wed: A set up to invade Igboland, asks Elochukwu Ohagi - ITREALMS

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Are They Setting Up Ground To Invade Igbo Land And Massacre More People?
The news about the killings of two military officers is not clear. It is questionable. And I still don't know why people are not asking questions.

Questions like...
How did the kị́llers managed to spot this soldiers among many commuters?

NCC issues final letters of licence to 5G spectrum winners - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed issuance of the final letters of award of the Fifth Generation (5G) Spectrum Licences to MTN and Mafab Communications, winners of the 3.5GHz spectrum auction conducted by the Commission on Monday, December 13, 2021.

Management of the Commission led by its Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta confirmed this to the Board of Commissioners at the Board's Special Meeting, which took place on Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21, 2022, where the Board considered updates from Management on the status of the spectrum auction.

IPC urges professionals, tech users to safeguard press freedom - ITREALMS

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The Lagos-based International Press Centre (IPC) has urged the global community, especially professionals and technology users on the need to safeguard the press freedom, reports ITREALMS.

The Executive Director of IPC, Mr. Lanre Arogundade made this call on the occasion of the 2022 World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) and enjoined the Nigerian government to respect its commitment and uphold the right to freedom of expression as enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the African Charter on Peoples and Human Rights.

Lagos NUJ salutes members, urges more protection for journalists - ITREALMS

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The Lagos State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has given a warm salute to all media practitioners in the country as they mark the 2022 World Press Freedom Day with the theme: “Journalism under digital siege” which focused on digital challenges in relation to media and press freedom, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement endorsed by the duo of council chairman and secretary, Messrs Adeleye Ajayi and Tunde Olalere, they noted that freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the fundamental principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic media, especially published materials, should be considered a right to be exercised freely.