Mama Julianah Ademolahan Adeleye: A bridge builder, a peace maker - ITREALMS

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I had to do some fresh searching for the meaning of April Fools Day before writing this. Something to do with an annual custom on 1 April consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes.

One search revealed that it has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery.

Mama Julianah Adeleye

It was on April 1, 2021 anniversary that my Mama Julianah Ademolahan Adeleye departed from this world at the age of 88 to meet her maker. It was at the same age that my father passed on in 2015.

9mobile counsels students on career choice - ITREALMS

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In line with its commitment to inspire and support the aspiration of young Nigerians, Nigeria’s youth telecom brand, 9mobile recently organized a career counselling session for students of Akande Dahunsi Senior High School in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The one-day session which targeted students going into SS1, had in attendance, the Director of Schools, Education District III, Ministry of Education, Lagos State, Mrs. Osobu Motunrayo, award winning actress and social advocate, Kate Henshaw and executives of 9mobile.

In his welcome address, the Ag. Chief Executive Officer, 9mobile, Juergen Peschel noted that the counselling session was conceived to inspire the students to greatness by giving them a head start in choosing their career paths.

According to him, the initiative is in line with 9mobile’s strategic corporate social responsibility pillars all aimed at driving and promoting sustainable development. “At 9mobile, education is key. It opens a vista of opportunities and so we are constantly supporting initiatives that promote knowledge. Today, we are here to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to make informed decisions about your future. What you do with this opportunity matters a lot as it will open new world of possibilities for you,” he remarked.

For their part, session speakers, Head, IT Services Management, 9mobile, Chima Nnorom and Manager, Events and Sponsorship, 9mobile, Ufuoma Dogun, harped on the need for guidance and mentorship in choosing a career.

Dogun said, “The journey to a successful career begins with the right combination of subjects at this level which invariably will inform the choice of course to study at the University level. You must avoid moving with the crowd, know your strength and build on it.”

Nnorom on his part added that as an IT expert, “I can tell you there is a place for everyone in the information technology space.”

Corroborating Nnorom and Dogun’s statements, Nollywood star actress, Kate Henshaw, implored the students to take their studies seriously, stating that there is no short cut to success. She said, “As students you must be able to identify your area of strength and weakness in your various subjects which is critical in the choice of career you end up with. You must also listen to wise counsel from your parents/guardians, teachers and those you look up to as role models. On her part, Mrs. Motunrayo, who represented the Education District from the Lagos State Ministry of Education, lauded 9mobile for the interesting session which according to her is a springboard to the students’ success. “No doubt students at this stage will need a lot of guidance and counselling to be able make the right choice as far as their career is concerned. We will like to see more of this replicated in the other schools in the state,” she said.

Nigerian startup, Oaklinks.NG launches e-Commerce services, pledges to end era of substandard products - ITREALMS

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A Nigerian e-Commerce website developed by a startup, Oaklinks.NG has launched its range of services into the market on the month that the nation is celebrating its 61 years of independence with a promise to offer Nigerians top range of goods and services, particularly gadgets, reports ITREALMS.

Mr Kaka

A press statement available to ITREALMS, at launch the e-Commerce website, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Olamide Adeyemi Kaka, said that his company wants to end the era when some people patronize mediocre outlets in order to get cheap and ineffective gadgets.

Nigeria: Cloud Exchange, Huawei partner on first tier IV data center - ITREALMS

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Leading system integrator in West Africa and a provider of end-to-end Information Technology (IT) system solutions, Cloud Exchange, has entered into partnership with Huawei to launch the first-ever Africa’s prefabricated data centre in Nigeria, reports ITREALMS.

The state-of-the-art data center, ITREALMS reports, was unveiled on Thursday, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Dangerous effects of online gaming on Nigerian youth - ITREALMS

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The internet is actually a great tool for students in schools but compulsive use of it can negatively affect the academic performance of students.

In today's technology age, particularly the era of smartphones, iPads, tablets etc, business, communication, research, education etc will be difficult without the internet but when used excessively in such a way that it interferes with daily life, it poses a problem which eventually becomes an addiction to the user.

October 31 deadline: NCC insists on NIN-SIM integration - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded and urged telecoms consumers to link their National Identity Numbers (NINs) with their Subscriber Identity Modules (SIMs) before the expiration of the deadline of October 31, 2021 set by the Federal Government (FG), reports ITREALMS.

The Commission gave the admonition during the NCC Digital Signature (NDS) radio programme, which hosted the 2nd episode of Telecoms Consumer Town Hall on Radio (TCTHR) live on a radio station in Lagos at the weekend to discuss benefits of NIN-SIM integration.

Children of Dr Akunyili pay tribute to 'Daddy' - ITREALMS

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A tribute purported to have been penned by the children of the late Dr Chike Akunyili who was gruesomely murdered on Tuesday evening in Nkpor Junction, Anambra State has surfaced, reports ITREALMS.

Late Dr Chike Akunyili

The tribute signed by six of his children on behalf of their families namely Dr. Ijeoma Akunyili, Dr. Edozie Akunyili, Dr. Somto Asuzu,
Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Chidiogo Akunyili-Parr, Obumneme Akunyili, read in parts:

Danbatta explains why MNOs were granted NIN licenses – ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has explained the reason behind granting of the National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment licenses to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in the country, reports ITREALMS.

Prof. Umar Danbatta of NCC

Speaking in an address as chief host at the webinar organised by the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) in collaboration with NCC and monitored in Lagos by ITREALMS, EVC Danbatta, said it was for the ease of citizen enrolment and linkage of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) to NIN.

OPHK didn't kill 20 fishermen, but ISWAP says DHq - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has denied killing 20 fishermen in an air raide in Kwatan Daba Masara last Sunday, around the Lake Tchad area of North East, reports ITREALMS.

According to the Acting Director Defence Media Operations, Brigadier-General Benard Onyeuko, in a press statement available to ITREALMS.

NDDC audit report: MIIVOC drags Malami to court - ITREALMS

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A non-governmental organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC), on Wednesday dragged Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami to court for violation of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, reports ITREALMS.

This, ITREALMS gathered was as part of activities marking the celebration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information 2021.

Power project: 'Today is happiest day of my life' says Zulum - ITREALMS

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The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has described the groundbreaking ceremony of the Maiduguri & Environs Emergency Power Project (MEPP) as the happiest day of his life and a huge relief to the people of Maiduguri, who have been without power supply for nine months.

According to the Governor, NNPC’s commercial investments in the 50mw combined gas power plant will ultimately increase energy supply level to Maiduguri and environs, thereby impacting the state’s economy positively, when completed.

Nigeria Governor Forum website on .org is ‘cardinal sin’ - ITREALMS

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Astute domain registrar, and technologist, Rev. Sunday Folayan, has bemoaned the hosting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) website on .org, declaring it a ‘cardinal sin’ in the nation’s domain name industry, reports ITREALMS.

Rev. Sunday Folayan, former President, NIRA

Speaking to ITREALMS on the implications of the Nigeria Governors Forum, which is currently is on .org, especially to the nation dying economy, Folayan who is the immediate past president of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), declared that the governors' forum should lead by example and should have used a .ng domain name.

eBusiness Life GSM @20: NCC takes front row seat - ITREALMS

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The eBusiness Life Communication Limited has put things in place for an event that will draw stakeholders to review the gains and pitfalls of Global System for Mobile communication (GSM) in the past 20 years.

The event will also preview the gains, expected challenges and building blocks to be put in place before the 5G licences are granted.

Investigations: NCMM disobeys AGF, refuses to submit 10-yrs audited account, website in prolonged down - ITREALMS

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The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has not submitted any annual report to the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) for the past 10 years, reports ITREALMS.

Alhaji Ahmed Idris, AGF

This is coming as the website of the Commission, http://ncmm.gov.ng/, has been down and inaccessible for several years now.

CBN reassures eNaira not subtle scheme to compete with banks - ITREALMS

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified that the introduction of eNaira was not to subtly compete with banks and to take away customers, reports ITREALMS.

According to CommunicationsWeek report, CBN in allaying the fears said the the plan is to grant access to more financially excluded people.

Prof Dora's husband, Dr Chike Akunyili gruesomely murdered – ITREALMS

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The Proprietor and Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the St. Leo’s Hospital Enugu, Enugu State, Dr. Chike Akunyili, was on Tuesday evening gruesomely shot dead at Nkpor Junction in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, reports ITREALMS.

Late Dr Chike Akunyili

Dr. Akunyili is the husband to late former amazon and Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili.

MRA inducts Museums Commission into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’ - ITREALMS

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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has inducted the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall of Shame, reports ITREALMS .

MRA, ITREALMS gathered, accused the commission of a lawless disregard for the public’s right of access to information as well as its statutory duties and obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011 over the last 10 years.

Adopting .NG: NGF must do what it preaches says NIRA President – ITREALMS

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The President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr. Muhammed Rudman has charged the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to be exemplary in their actions, especially in adoption of .NG domain name, reports ITREALMS.

Rudman

NIRA is a Multistakeholder that oversees Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng. Registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars. It uses the Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain. Founded in 2005 but incorporated in 2007.

Africa's growth tops ECA, AUDA–NEPAD renewed partnership - ITREALMS

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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-NEPAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance their partnership and collaboration to accelerate the achievement of Africa's Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Signed at the Africa Union Office in New York City on September 27, the MoU aims to harness synergies arising from the organisations' mandates and establish the non-binding and non-exclusive arrangements necessary to ensure effective cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Liquid Tech launches OneVoice for operator connect - ITREALMS

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The Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading pan-African technology group, is excited to have been announced as a launch partner for Microsoft’s new Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams. 

Through its OneVoice platform, Liquid enables Microsoft customers worldwide to seamlessly integrate regulatory-compliant calling plans in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda – initiated from the Microsoft Teams Admin Centre.

Education: Prof. Eric Hanushek, Dr Rukmini Banerji win 2021 Yidan Prize - ITREALMS

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The Professor Eric A. Hanushek and Dr Rukmini Banerji have emerged the winners of the 2021 Yidan Prize, reports ITREALMS.

R-L Prof. Hanushek and Dr Banerji

Yidan Prize, ITREALMS gathered is the world’s highest education accolade, in recognition of their ground-breaking work addressing a crucial piece of the education puzzle: improving quality of education and outcomes for learners at scale.

Leadership School goes to Southeast-Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy & Development (Centre LSD) today September 25, 2021, flagged-off its first Leadership School Annex in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.

The school which will be run in partnership with Neighbourhood Environment Watch Foundation (NEW Foundation), will train leaders by attempting to unravel the complexity of leadership and offering a framework that will help people to become great leaders.

Tourism Day 2021: Minister says Covid vaccine nationalism hinders restart of Tourism

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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said 'COVID-19 vaccine nationalism' is hindering the efforts being made to restart the tourism sector, following the devastating blow it suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lai Mohammed

The Minister stated this in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Monday in his address at the 44th Edition of the United Nations World Tourism Day 2021 celebration, with the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth.”

CSCSD unveils People’s Assembly, Grassroots scorecard - ITREALMS

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The Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) has unveiled the Nigerian People’s Assembly and Grassroots Score Report of the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) cum High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) 2021, reports ITREALMS.

Dr Tola Winjobi

The National Coordinator, CSCSD, Dr. Tola Winjobi made this disclosure last weekend in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State.

Climate recovery: Despite pledges, rich countries still owe Africa over $100bn - ITREALMS

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Despite the recent pledges, rich countries still owe Africa well over $100 billion for climate recovery

This week, about 100 world leaders gathered to attend the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 76), with some of the leaders taking the opportunity to increase their climate finance pledges to help developing countries tackle climate change. President Biden’s pledge to increase climate finance to $11billion attracted the most attention. 

Prof. Chuks Okereke

While these new pledges are welcome, it is vital to stress the point that rich countries still owe poor countries trillions of dollars and a minimum of $100 billion to Africa to urgently help the continent address the twin challenges of climate catastrophe and the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. It is instructive that despite the fanfare that greeted UNGA and the climate pledges the plight of Africa actually received very little attention from the world leaders.

Hadarin Daji troops repel ISWAP attack @Sokoto, eliminate scores of terrorists - ITREALMS

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The troops of Operation Hadarin Daji in conjunction with other security agencies, successfully repelled an attack by suspected Islamic States for West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists and bandits on the Forward Operation Base (FOB) at Burkusuma in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, reports ITREALMS.

The failed attack, ITREALMS gathered took place at about 5:30am, 26 September 2021, in the remote border settlement with Niger Republic was swiftly repelled by troops.

VAT brouhaha: NGF waiting on Supreme Court to resolve dispute - ITREALMS

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The Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has said that the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) is waiting on the Supreme Court to resolve the brouhaha around the Value Added Tax (VAT) between the Federal Government (FG) and some states in the country, reports ITREALMS.

Disclosing this on Sunday, while fielding questions on THISDAY LIVE, an interview programme on Arise TV monitored in Ado Ekiti and Lagos, he also advocated that the Petroleum Industry Act should be implemented equitably among the nation's federating units.

2021 confab: GOCOP to host business lunch with corporate affairs managers - ITREALMS

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The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has concluded plans to host corporate affairs managers to a business lunch at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.

A statement by the Guild on Sunday, September 26, disclosed that the event is part of the activities lined up for its two-day fifth annual conference with the theme “COVID-19 Pandemic: Recovery and Reconstruction in Nigeria.”

ICPC arraigns two suspects for alleged fraud - ITREALMS

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mrs. Patricia Eni Hassan and Mr. Zachaeus B. Gana, before Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of High Court 36 sitting in Nyanya, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja for alleged fraud and obtaining by false pretense, reports ITREALMS.

The two accused were arraigned before the court on a six-count charge which bordered on fraud, dishonesty, falsification of documents and corruption.

Shell donates subsea training facilities to Nigeria varsity - ITREALMS

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The Nigeria deep-water arm of global energy giant, Shell, has donated multimillion naira laboratory equipment and software packages to the Offshore Technology Institute of the University of Port Harcourt as part of the company’s Nigerian content human capital development programme delivered in collaboration with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

“The donations are aimed at strengthening advanced practical teaching and research in subsea engineering to give the students the required skills and competences for entry level jobs in the oil and gas industry,” Managing Director, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Mrs. Elohor Aiboni, said last Thursday at a ceremony to hand over facilities to the university.

PDP Ward Congress: GSM calls for unity among members - ITREALMS

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Governor 'Seyi Makinde (GSM) of Oyo State, on Saturday, called for unity among members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, declaring that aggrieved members should give room for resolution.

The governor, who spoke at Ward 11, Ibadan North East Local Government, said that he was happy that the people of Oyo State are excited about the ruling party (PDP) in the state.