CITN, EggHeads set to host Rivers State first secondary schools Tax Quiz contest - ITREALMS

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The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, in collaboration with a leading human resources and business consultants, EggHeads Management Consultants, is set to host the first Rivers State All Secondary Schools Quiz Competition, under its ‘Catch Them Young’ initiative.

The ‘Catch Them Young’ initiative through the Rivers State All Secondary Schools Quiz Competition will groom a new generation of Nigerians to see tax payment as both duty and the norm, thereby entrenching tax payment culture amongst the citizens.

Education: AfDB votes $11.26m, targets 5,000 girls - ITREALMS

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The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has approved a grant of $11.26 million to the Government of Chad to finance the Girls' Education and Women's Literacy Project– the first Bank grant exclusively targeting women and girls.

The project will be financed from the Bank's Transition Support Facility and will be implemented over a five-year period by the Chadian Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion, in coordination with partners involved in the education sector, civil society organisations, and youth organisations. The Chadian government will contribute a non-monetary contribution of $713,000 towards the program.

Why NCC issued clarification against mass disconnection fear - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued clarification on the alleged mass disconnection of telephone subscribers, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, informed ITREALMS that the attention of commission has been drawn to numerous publications in both print and electronic media regarding the unfounded fears of mass disconnection of telephone subscribers as a result of the ongoing linkage of SIM Registration Records with the National Identity Number (NIN).

IHRAF honours Wole Adedoyin with advisory council membership - ITREALMS

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The President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the current National Publicity Secretary (South) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Wole Adedoyin, has been appointed as member of the International Human Rights Art Festival “Advisory Council,” For African Literary Projects and Nigerian Outreach Coordinator, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming after three years Adedoyin was appointed by the Gibran National Committee in Beirut, Lebanon as the Coordinator of Gibran Khalil Gibran Society in Nigeria and Africa.

Kuzi to empower 200m African farmers with locust free SMS alert - ITREALMS

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In order to avoid the next locust plague, a team at Selina Wamucii has developed a solution, Kuzi that uses satellite data, soil sensor data, ground meteorological observation, and machine learning, to predict the breeding, reports ITREALMS.

Kuzi also offers free Short Messaging Service (SMS) alerts 2-3 months in advance of when locusts are highly likely to attack farms and livestock in a given region.

This, ITREALMS gathered would see to some 200 million farmers benefiting from Kuzi, across East-African countries. 

Master KG, Julian Marley, others set

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Jerusalema exponent, Master KG would be joined by Doug E. Fresh, Julian Marley, and Viacom at a media launch, next Monday, January 11, 2021, to promote AfricaRise2020 "The Big Event" fundraiser for Healthcare in Africa slated for January 16, reports ITREALMS.

The event slated for 9am on Monday, would see several sponsors will participate in a pre-launch event to promote AfricaRise2020 “The Big Event" to raise money for healthcare systems in Africa.

FALA unveils 2020 winners, Gwei Wawa emerges star prize - ITREALMS

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The Future Africa Leaders Award (FALA) has unveiled its 2020 winners, just as Gwei Michael Wawa, emerged star-winner for the year, reports ITREALMS.

This is coming as the organisation insisted that youths in the continent are not lazy.

NBC: Makinde congratulates president-elect, Akanji - ITREALMS

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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has congratulated the Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) on the appointment of Sepeteri, Oyo State-born Revd. Dr. Israel Ade Akanji, as the new president of the Convention, reports ITREALMS.

The governor, who equally lauded the immediate past president, Revd. Dr. Supo Ayokunle, for the great progress recorded by the NBC under his leadership, charged Akanji to take the NBC to greater heights.

FCMB marital scandal: Moyo Thomas takes on new online profile - ITREALMS

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Following avalanche of trends on her name, the embattled former staff of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and erstwhile Mrs Moyo Thomas, has affected some changes in her online identity starting with removal of her Display Photos (DPs) across social media, reports ITREALMS.

DP, ITREALMS reports, is used to show photo or subscriber information on a website. With the help of DP, subscriber of an online service could show their photo to people as identification. People mostly use DP on social media websites. DP is also used as a profile picture (PP), thus, DP is equally call PP.

2nd wave of COVID-19: Lagos postpones school resumption indefinitely - ITREALMS

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Both public and private primary and secondary schools in the commercial centre of Nigeria, Lagos State, are not reopening until further notice, reports ITREALMS.

The spokesman, Ministry of Education, Mr Kayode Abayomi, blamed the development on the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fayemi pays unscheduled visit to offices, commends workers - ITREALMS

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has commended civil servants in the state for their dedication and commitment towards achieving the lofty goals of his administration.

The Governor stated this on Monday during an unscheduled visit to offices within the Governor’s office and the secretariat complex, Ado-Ekiti, in solidarity with the workers who just resumed for the new year.

Chinedu Okeke is new MD, Universal Music Nigeria - ITREALMS

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World leader in music entertainment, the Universal Music Group (UMG) has strengthened its position as the leading music company in Africa by announcing a strategic expansion of its Sub-Saharan Africa leadership team, with Chinedu Okeke emerging as new Managing Director, reports ITREALMS.

These appointments underscore UMG’s ongoing commitment to support and grow Africa’s domestic music ecosystems, while also creating new opportunities for African talent to reach new audiences globally.

Eze celebrates Prince Tonye @52 - ITREALMS

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As citizens, diplomats and people of goodwill all over the world cling glasses in commemoration of the birth of a composite gentleman and personification of courage and philanthropy; the Scion of the Kalabari Kingdom, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) and most importantly, an authority in the history and culture of the Kalabari Kingdom and her people, joined family and friends, the Kalabaris and the entire Ijaw nation to mark the auspicious occasion of the birth of the special breed and gift to humanity, who was born on January 4, 1969 and clocks 52.

Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, better addressed as the 'Prince of Niger Delta Politics' is one of the great politicians who have distinguished himself in the politics of the State and the country at large. A Nigerian investor, film producer and philanthropist, Prince Tonye Princewill was the 2015 Labour Party and 2007 Action Congress nominee for the Governorship of Rivers State. He is currently a staunch member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

FCMB MD marriage scandal: Petitioners upgrade to 5,000 signatures, hint on plan B - ITREALMS

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The group under the aegis of ‘Justice for Tunde Thomas’ has crossed upgraded their initial signatures from 2500 to 5,000, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered was in effort to keep authorities at First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on their toes towards taking action.

Seyi Makinde mourns Ibidapo-Obe, condoles family - ITREALMS

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The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Pro-Chancellor of the Technical University, Ibadan, and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Professor Oye Ibidapo-Obe, as a great loss to the state, Nigeria and the academic world. 

The governor condoled with the immediate family of the late don, who was his lecturer at UNILAG, the UNILAG community and the Tech-U management.

Experts fault FG over publication of 100 travellers over COVID-19 test - ITREALMS

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Cybersecurity experts in the country have faulted the Federal Government (FG) decision to publish some 100 travellers details for failure to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after 7 days of their return to the country, reports ITREALMS.

They alleged that the FG defaulted on observation of the National Data Protection Regulations (NDPR) policy annunciated since 2019.

Mobile markets: Navigating Covid-19 and Beyond - ITREALMS

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GSMA Intelligence has published its annual “Global Mobile Trends” research report, sharing insights for the global mobile industry following the Covid-19 pandemic with anticipations for growth, reports ITREALMS.

The report forms part of an annual report series where we take an end-of-year view of the most important trends shaping the telco and wider Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sectors.

Prof Ayo Ibidapo-Obe is dead over COVID-19 complications - ITREALMS

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The Professor of Systems Engineering and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, has reportedly died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) complications, reports ITREALMS.

Ibidapo-Obe, ITREALMS gathered had died in the night of Sunday, January, 2021.

Oke Ogun PDP stakeholders laud Makinde onprojects, policies - ITREALMS

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Leaders and stakeholders of Oke-Ogun axis of Oyo State declared at the weekend that they remain solidly behind Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

The leaders, including stakeholders and elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oke Ogun Zone of the state commended the governor for undertaking several development projects and initiatives aimed at opening up Oke Ogun to the rest of the state and the country.

AFRICMIL mourns Prof Odekunle, describes his death as big blow - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) has described the death of Professor Femi Odekunle, foremost criminologist, and member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), as big blow to the campaign to curb corruption in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

A press statement available to ITREALMS by the Advocacy and Communications Officer at AFRICMIL, Doyin Ojosipe, quoted the group Coordinator, Dr. Chido Onumah, as noting that the country has lost a brilliant scholar and a relentless crusader in the quest for democracy and good governance. 

GSMA says MWC returns to Shanghai - ITREALMS

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The GSMA has revealed initial details of MWC Shanghai, making a grand return as a physical experience for 2021, reports ITREALMS.

MWC Shanghai, ITREALMS gathered, has been scheduled for 23 through 25 February 2021 and would take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), promises to be one of the largest and most anticipated events of its kind in recent months.

COVID-19 test: FG reveals passport details of 100 defaulting travellers - ITREALMS

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The Federal Government (FG) has published the passport numbers of some 100 travellers, who failed to undergo the mandatory COVID-19 test after 7 days of their return to Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

Details of the passports were published by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Saturday.