A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) Chief Eze Chumwuemeka, has expressed discomfort at the continued lamentations of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over the recent defection of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to APC, reports ITREALMS.
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Saturday, January 16, 2021
Umahi's defection: 'Your lamentations childish' - ITREALMS
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) Chief Eze Chumwuemeka, has expressed discomfort at the continued lamentations of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over the recent defection of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to APC, reports ITREALMS.
Friday, January 15, 2021
Online stock scams: Infinox boss, cautions on traders - ITREALMS
The Managing Director of INFINOX, Jay Mawji, has cautioned online stock traders over falling victims of scams, reports ITREALMS.
The online trading partner, Mawji said, is now available in Africa with the aim of empowering traders to trade Forex, shares, commodities and other financial instruments with ease and confidence.
Heirs Holdings acquires 45% of OML 17 from Shell, Total and ENI - ITREALMS
Leading African strategic investor, the Heirs Holdings (HH) in partnership with affiliated company Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has unconditionally acquired a 45 per cent interest in Nigerian oil licence OML 17 and related assets, reports ITREALMS.
This acquisition, ITREALMS gathered was perfected through TNOG Oil and Gas Limited, a related company of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp; from the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Total E&P Nigeria Limited and ENI.
96 firms bid for NNPC downstream rehabilitation - ITREALMS
Keeping with the culture of Transparency, Accountability and Performance Excellence (TAPE) of the current management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) is considering no fewer than (96) prominent and reputable companies for the rehabilitation of downstream infrastructure, reports ITREALMS.
The companies, ITREALMS gathered, from various jurisdictions have indicated interest in undertaking the rehabilitation of NNPC downstream infrastructure ranging from critical pipelines to depots and terminals through the Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) financing model.
'I dey kempe' says wife of embattled FCMB MD - ITREALMS
Arrest MSF leaders or show us were Kukah called for coup - ITREALMS
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned all those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most. Rev. Dr Matthew Kukah, to stop forthwith the 'unlawful' actions, reports ITREALMS.
CAN, ITREALMS gathered, also asked the security agencies to make certain the safety and security of the cleric is not breached.
Fallen, but not forgotten! - ITREALMS
In Commemoration of January 15th as Armed Forces Remembrance Day!
Nigeria learnt nothing from civil war says Bishop Kukah - ITREALMS
Giving the high level of undue anxiety, frustration in Nigeria, the country obviously learnt nothing from the civil war that occurred some 51 years ago, says the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, reports ITREALMS.
Makinde: Oyo to tackle youth restiveness through sport, receives Oyekola - ITREALMS
The governor stated this while receiving the holder of the World Boxing Federation's Super Featherweight title, Ridwan Oyekola, a.k.a. Scorpion in Ibadan, the state capital.
Why customers applaud Polaris Bank for USD payout - ITREALMS
The Bank noted, shortly after it sent out notices to customers that beneficiaries of money transfer who received their remittance in US dollars in cash or directly into domiciliary account have been very impressed with the Bank's seamless service.
Anambra teachers to resume 18, students February 1 - ITREALMS
The Anambra State Government has revealed that schools in the state, would open for full academic activities from February 1, 2021, reports ITREALMS.
PI condemns Uganda Internet shutdown - ITREALMS
Paradigm Initiative condemns, in the strongest terms possible, the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), ordering a temporary “Suspension of the Operation of Internet Gateways” the country, reports ITREALMS.
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Fayemi mourns former Lagos Governor, Ndubuisi Kanu - ITREALMS
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed his condolences on the death of the former Military Governor of Lagos States and Chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, retired, reports ITREALMS.
The late Rear Admiral Kanu, who also served as military Governor of Imo State, passed on Wednesday at the age 77.
FirstBank begins 2021 with innovative Virtual Payment card - ITREALMS
Leading financial inclusion services provider in Nigeria, the First Bank Plc, has launched the Virtual Payment card, reports ITREALMS.
Makinde mourns late SA Adepoju, commends contributions - ITREALMS
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde has expressed sadness over the death of his Special Adviser on Infrastructure, Engineer Simiyu James Adepoju, describing it as a huge loss to the state, reports ITREALMS.
Makinde while speaking Thursday, said that the contributions of the late engineer to the ongoing infrastructure development drive in the state were remarkable.
BoK rides on Temenos Core to optimise operations - ITREALMS
Leading financial institution in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with 175 branches, the Bank of Khyber (BoK), has successfully went live with Temenos Transact, reports ITREALMS.
Vertiv brings Powerhouse Panel to discuss 2021 Data Centre Trends Live on LinkedIn - ITREALMS
Global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, Vertiv, is hosting a LinkedIn Live event, Trendspotting: The Track Ahead for the Data Centre Industry in 2021 on January 19th, 2021 at 17:00PM UAE time, reports ITREALMS.
This event brings together experts from around the globe with a combined 60+ years of experience in the IT, data centre and manufacturing world to share their regional insights into the recently announced 2021 data centre trends and discuss how these predictions resonate in their regions and impact their customers.
Making sense of manual ‘Digital’ directive - ITREALMS
The COVID19 pandemic is not letting up. It continues to race and rage across the globe. With 92 million cases and almost two million deaths, one expects every hand to be on deck to curb the spread.
DHL Global invests R126.5m for new facility in South Africa - ITREALMS
DHL Global Forwarding has signed an exclusive 10-year lease for approximately 13,000 square meters of office and warehousing space at the newly-developed Skyparks Business Estate near Oliver Reginald (O.R.) Tambo International Airport, reports ITREALMS.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Stakeholders seek Buhari’s intervention in Kwara APC crisis - ITREALMS
A group, Critical Stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s leadership to intervene in the current crisis rocking the party in the state, reports ITREALMS.
The leader of the group, Mr Akogun Oyedepo, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen at the APC National Secretariat.
Africa: Most ‘ready-for-circularity’ continent?
The Africa's chances of moving towards circular business models are easier than in other continents where most infrastructures were built without their next life cycles in mind, reports ITREALMS.
COVID-19: Fayemi unveils coldchain solar-powered refrigerators ahead of vaccines - ITREALMS
In a proactive move to prepare for the planned COVID-19 vaccines promised by the Federal Government, Ekiti State has acquired 187 solar powered cold chain refrigerators for vaccine storage for its primary healthcare centers in the 177 wards of the state.
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi who restated the commitment of his administration to further improve healthcare delivery in the state, also set aside N300 million for the State’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
The Governor made this known on Tuesday at the commissioning of the Solar Direct Drive Cold Chain equipment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital Complex, Ado-Ekiti.
Stop managing COVID-19 patients in private facilities - ITREALMS
The owners of private health facilities in Oyo State have been warned against managing COVID-19 cases in their facilities, reports ITREALMS.
The Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and the state's COVID-19 Technical Task Force, gave this warning weekend, noting that there are 30 approved Testing Centres including the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, for the purpose of testing samples.
Nigeria sharing formula policy made north unproductive says Utomi - ITREALMS
The Nigeria's sharing formula policy has been attributed to the major reason, the northern part of the country has remained unproductive, reports ITREALMS.
Remaking Nigeria, 60 years after - ITREALMS
“…Nation-building is a futuristic venture; it is not something you do looking back. If a nation would be tempted, like Lot’s wife, to keep looking back, perhaps that nation will turn to a pillar of salt.” – Tope Fasua in Remaking Nigeria: Sixty Years, Sixty Voices.
“A country is as good and redeeming as those who engage in its politics.” – Joel Nwokeoma in Remaking Nigeria: Sixty Years, Sixty Voices.
“They prayed for things God had given them capacity to do for themselves yet killed and maimed in the name of God. They fought for God and left their fight to God.” – Aisha Yesufu in Remaking Nigeria: Sixty Years, Sixty Voices.
How 9mobile new CTO, Deputy CTO, DoS emerged - ITREALMS
In its innovative centric manner, 9mobile now has a new Chief Technical Officer (CTO), Deputy Chief Technical Officer, and Director of Strategy (DoS) within its senior management team, ITREALMS can confirm.
As at weekend, ITREALMS gathered that Mr. Juergen Peschel has been appointed as the new CTO, Mr. Baqi Salihu, as the Deputy CTO, and Mr. Karn Gulati as Director of Strategy in that order.
PDP lambasts APC over attacks on Makinde - ITREALMS
A group within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the attacks on Governor Seyi Makinde by some elements of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, over the insecurity situation in the state as unpatriotic and uncharitable, reports ITREALMS.
The group which goes by Oyo PDP-Visionaries and led by one Qudus Olayide, noted that these APC elements have become unnecessarily obsessed with criticising Gov. Makinde over insecurity, because they are jittery that the government has been winning all the wars they are staging to rubbish its efforts.
Airtel wins big @LAIF, Pitcher awards - ITREALMS
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has won a total of 20 awards at the 2020 edition of the Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival Awards (LAIF), an award platform designed to recognize creative excellence as well as promote excellence in the field of Advertising and Marketing Communications.
In what the award’s organizers have described as unprecedented, Airtel clinched seven Gold, six Silver, six Bronze and the most prestigious Grand Prix at the virtual ceremony, which held recently.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Asiwaju Tinubu Congratulates Senate President Ahmed Lawan at 62 - ITREALMS
Prince of Wales unveils ‘Terra Carta’ - ITREALMS
As part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative, HRH The Prince of Wales, announces the ‘Terra Carta,’ a charter that puts sustainability at the heart of the private sector.
The Terra Carta sets out a ten-point action plan for businesses reflecting HRH’s year convening ‘coalitions of the willing’ across industries around the world.
Savings promo: Polaris Bank to splash N26m on customers - ITREALMS
The Polaris Bank is spicing the new year up as it plans to reveal the first set of winners of on-going nationwide savings promotion tagged ‘Save & Win’ in February, reports ITREALMS.
A handsome N26million is on offer from the Bank for lucky customers to pocket.
Iyiora-Anam denies installing 10-yr-old boy as Igwe, warns trouble makers - ITREALMS
The President-General of the Iyiora-Anam General Assembly, Mr. Onyekwe, Albert Ude has refuted a news making round that they now have a 10-year old Akuebisi, as Igwe of the town, describing it as malicious, reports ITREALMS.
A press statement available to ITREALMS, Mr. Onyekwe explained that the Igweship of Iyiora-Anam Kingdom is not hereditary but based on the constitution of the town.
CSOs demand concrete steps against shrinking civic space – ITREALMS
Nigerian governments across the 36 states of the federation have been called to action with concrete steps against shrinking civic space, because it’s a threat to democracy, reports ITREALMS.
This call was made by a body of civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of CAFSO-WRAG for Development and Civil Society Partnership for Development Effectiveness (CPDE) at a press conference, as part of the national campaign activities against shrinking civic space 2020 in Ibadan, Oyo State at the weekend.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Late Ogbuefi Achum laid to rest in Achalla - ITREALMS
The remains of the former Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Ogbuefi Edwin Uyaemem Achum has been laid to rest last weekend, reports ITREALMS.
Robotics: Raspberry Pi-powered kit debuts @CES - ITREALMS
Billed as one of the “coolest” new computer devices of last year by Microsoft’s Jeff Teper, the pi-top Robotics Kit will be officially launched on Monday at the first-ever virtual edition of Consumer Electronics Show (CES), reports ITREALMS.
Touted as an exciting new robotics kit, pi-top Robotics Kit is both highly versatile yet simple to use by ed-tech pioneers.
WES releases communique, commends signing of CAMA 2020 - ITREALMS
The WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) has released the communique of its 2020 edition, commending the recent signing of the Companies and Allied Matter Act (CAMA 2020) by Mr. President, General Muhammadu Buhari, retired, reports ITREALMS.
The 67-point communique made available to ITREALMS, the WES organisers said CAMA2020 introduced new provisions to reflect modern commercial realities as well as reduce compliance costs and regulatory hurdles for businesses in Nigeria.
2nd IFAD credit rating to increase investments - ITREALMS
The prospect of eradicating hunger and poverty received a boost today as the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) obtained its second strong public credit rating, facilitating its access to private funds to invest in increasing rural prosperity and development in the world’s poorest countries.
The AA+ rating was announced today by Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings. This complements the AA+ Fitch rating that IFAD received on 2 October, when IFAD became the first fund in the United Nations system to receive a public credit rating.
Second wave of COVID-19 & big war against cervical cancer - ITREALMS
The whole world is currently grappling with the second surge of COVID-19 infection. This pandemic destabilized year 2020, affecting over 85 million people and causing nearly 2 million deaths with a global mortality rate of about 2%. For this reason, every nation is making effort to gain access to the recently developed vaccines against the dreaded virus.
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Incidentally, Nigeria is also experiencing a second surge of Cervical Cancer, a disease that has a much higher mortality rate than COVID-19 and which is also caused by another deadly virus, known as the Human papillomavirus (HPV). Most Nigerians are oblivious of HPV and cervical cancer, a silent killer which disproportionately devastates women in the developing world, but is a disappearing disease in the developed world, where appropriate steps have been taken.
IRENA, GWEC enhance cooperation to scale up renewables globally - ITREALMS
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) signed a cooperation agreement in order to join efforts aimed at increasing the adoption and deployment of wind and renewable energy worldwide, reports ITREALMS.
This agreement was signed by IRENA Director-General Francesco La Camera and GWEC CEO Ben Backwell on the occasion of the Race to Zero Dialogues, a programme to accelerate progress by governments, industry and other key stakeholders to meet the Paris Agreement, convened by the High-Level Champions for Global Climate Action.
Climate Financing: IFAD, GCF scale-up action to improve life for African farmers – ITREALMS
A new investment programme in support of Sahelian governments through a partnership between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to boost climate finance for rural populations has been consummated, reports ITREALMS. This, ITREALMS gathered is coming as millions of poor farmers living in this acclaimed world’s most climate-impacted parts of the Sahel would now have cause for hope because of their governments’ support for accelerating Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW).
Ajayi wins 59th FirstBank Lagos Open Golf Championship - ITREALMS
An Ikoyi Club-based category-1 amateur golfer, Ajayi Tajudeen, has emerged winner of the 59th edition of the FirstBank sponsored Lagos Open Golf Championship, reports ITREALMS.
Ajayi closed with 1-under par 70 for a total of 7-over the course par to win the Championship by two-shots after 56-holes.
Why Makinde lifted fallen heroes with N2m - ITREALMS
NCC staff, Hamman, family die in road accident - ITREALMS
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been thrown into mourning, with the sudden death of a staff, Mr. Nuhu Hamman’Gabdo and family in a road accident, reports ITREALMS.
Confirming this incident to ITREALMS, the Commission in a condolence message endorsed by the Director, Public Affairs, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, expressed shock and deepest grief over the loss of Mr. Hamman’Gabdo.
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Prof. Obiozor emerges new Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s PG - ITREALMS
Former Nigerian Ambassador to the United States and professor of international affairs, Prof. George Achulike Obiozor, on Sunday emerged the new President-General of the Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, reports ITREALMS.

























