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Friday, August 21, 2020

Change agents: Centre LSD graduates another 49 - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) will Saturday August 22, 2020 graduates its 12th set of students from her Leadership School, reports ITREALMS.

This 12th graduation ceremony, would be chaired by Senator Olu Adetunmbi, the Chairman, Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs with Hon. Justice Peter Affen, High Court Judge, FCT, Abuja; as the Guest Speaker. He will speak on the theme “Leadership, Law and justice”.

Unnecessary Greed, Desire, Agitations for Power and the Wrong Narratives - ITREALMS

A Little Background:
It is said that, those who do not or care to know where they are coming from, getting a proper direction as to where they are going, becomes a much more difficult task.

Also it is said that if you fail to ask what killed your father, there's the greater likelihood or probability that you may fall victim to the same causes.

Thursday, August 20, 2020

COVID-19: Prudential Zenith Life donates $100,000 to Slum2School - ITREALMS

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Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has donated the sum of One Hundred Thousand United States Dollars (US$100,000) to Slum2School Africa to help combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education in disadvantaged communities in Nigeria, reports 
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Ikeja Electric optimises service with WhatsApp Chatbot - ITREALMS

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The Ikeja Electric has unveiled a WhatsApp messaging solution, which offers real-time customers complaints resolution and 24-hour customer support service, reports ITREALMS.

APC's only failure in Rivers is presence of PDP - ITREALMS

Commentary@ITREALMS:
The decision to make Port Harcourt the voice of opposition and a stamp of antagonism as brand against the Federal Government can only be unfortunate and misguided.

On this score, the recent potpourri of puny mishmash credited to the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Chief Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, on the performance of the APC-led federal government is severely goofy, grossly lacking in every point of significance. Above all, it does not deserve the esteemed attention of the reading public, but only merits the waste bin where it appropriately fits.

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

NASS graduating into absurdist theatre, says Citizens Quest - ITREALMS

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The Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative has lamented that the National Assembly (NASS) is graduating into absurdist theatre, reports ITREALMS.

Harnessing startup potentials in Africa - ITREALMS

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Startup entrepreneurs are working to harness Africa’s potential. Together they represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high growth high impact solutions on the continent, reports ITREALMS.

Alor:APC caretaker petitions Obiano, distances self from APA, says its 'social club' - ITREALMS

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The Alor People's Convention (APC) caretaker Committee executives have petitioned the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on behalf of the community, reports ITREALMS.

Stakeholders engagement, security key to successful LNG projects - ITREALMS

Commentary@ITREALMS:
C. Derek Campbell argues that successful security operations in support of Mozambique’s emerging LNG projects require a holistic approach that includes understanding information as a critical element affecting all audiences, and not just financial stakeholders

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Survey: Most HP customers consider counterfeiting serious threat - ITREALMS

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The latest findings from a HP survey in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) found that over 97 per cent of customers see HP’s Customer Delivery Inspections (CDIs) as a valuable service for their business, and 96 per cent feel they protect them from falling victim to fraudsters, reports ITREALMS.

Genesys unveils multicloud architecture for contact centres - ITREALMS

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A global leader in cloud customer experienceGenesys and contact centre solutions, has said, the industry’s first native multicloud architecture, reports ITREALMS.

NGF assures NBA of commitment to judicial autonomy - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in ensuring judicial autonomy in the country as contained in the President Mohammadu Buhari’s Executive Order number 10, reports ITREALMS.

ICANN appoints Baher Esmat, MD, Regional Office - ITREALMS

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has approved the appointment of Baher Esmat as the Managing Director for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) office in Istanbul, Turkey, reports ITREALMS.

NNPC, EITI partner to deepen accountability, transparency - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has become an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) partner company, to deepen accountability and transparency, reports ITREALMS.


Facebook launches avatars across sub-Saharan Africa - ITREALMS

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Facebook launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that is unique to you.

Double efforts against insecurity, youths advise Buhari - ITREALMS

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The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has urged president Muhammadu Buhari to double his efforts to combat all forms of criminality facing the country, reports ITREALMS.

SMEs applaud Polaris Bank, Facebook joint empowerment - ITREALMS

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Participants at the just ended capacity building programme organised for SMEs, have commended Polaris Bank and social media giant Facebook for giving them the free opportunity to acquire new skills on how to grow their businesses, leveraging technology, reports 
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4 Simple steps to retain top talent - ITREALMS

Commentary@ITREALMS:
The past few months have put organisations around the globe under unprecedented pressure. Few have been spared the economic fallout, with many unable to survive. Others have had to downscale and even those operating at full capacity have quickly had to adapt to new ways of working.

Monday, August 17, 2020

Malami stalled high-profile corruption cases to protect crooks says CSNAC tells PMB - ITREALMS

President Muhammadu Buhari has been told to investigate allegations that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, was responsible for halting series of high profile corruption cases thereby providing safe havens from crooks, reports ITREALMS.

Edo political leaders: Oshiomhole is already history - ITREALMS

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Governor Godwin Obaseki will have no problem in winning the September 19 governorship election in Edo State if the support of notable political leaders in the state is anything to go by.

FG borrows for infrastructural development says Lai Mohammed - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that Nigeria is effectively utilizing the funds it borrowed from China and elsewhere for infrastructural development, create jobs and provide the basis for economic development, reports ITREALMS.

Konga customers scramble for free TVs washing machines - ITREALMS

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The e-Commerce giant Konga has rolled out a massive nationwide discount offering on a variety of Samsung Consumer Electronics products, reports ITREALMS.

Daukoru emerges new NLNG board chairman, assumes duty - ITREALMS

A former Minister of State for Energy and former Secretary General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Dr. Edmund M. Daukoru, has been named the new board chairman of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), reports ITREALMS.

Sunday, August 16, 2020

ISOPADEC: CSO gives Uzodinma ultimatum over allocation, upaid salary - ITREALMS

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A Civil Society Organisation, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) has disclosed readiness to sue the Governor of Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodinma over the violation of the Law establishing the Imo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission-ISOPADEC, reports ITREALMS.

Lanre Rasaq’s passage: Big Loss to Lagos, Epe - ITREALMS

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the passing of prominent politician, businessman and APC chieftain in Lagos State, Chief Lanre Rasaq, as a big loss to the state, reports ITREALMS.