Olubadan-In-Council clears Senator Lekan Balogun as next Olubadan - ITREALMS

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The Olubadan-in-Council, a conclave of Ibadan High Chiefs, also known as kingmaker, on Saturday, cleared the air on the successor to the late Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1, whose passing away was confirmed on January 2.

The Osi Olubadan of Ibadanland and former governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, who addressed newsmen on behalf of the Council after a closed-door meeting with Governor Seyi Makinde, at the Oyo State Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, said that the perceived controversy surrounding ascension to the Olubadan Stool has been amicably resolved.

Re: Tinubu-Fayemi meeting: The spin doctors got it wrong by Yinka Oyebode - ITREALMS

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Recently, two notable leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, from the Southwest, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dr. John Kayode Fayemi had a closed-door meeting where undisclosed issues were discussed.

Gov. Fayemi and Asiwaju Tinubu

The meeting, which took place on Wednesday 12th January, however had no third party present and had nothing to do with the presidential ambition or otherwise of either of the two political leaders.

Discovered! New ransomware attacking organisational networks - ITREALMS

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The Nigerian Communications Commission has alerted members of the public that a cybercrime group has perfected a new year scheme to deliver ransomware to targeted organizational networks, reports ITREALMS. 

Disclosing this to ITREALMS, the Director, Public Affairs at NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, said the new ransomware uncovered by security experts has been categorised, by the Nigerian Computer Emergency Response Team's (ngCERT) advisory released over the weekend, as high-risk and critical.

Embrace digital skills, Danbatta urges Nigerian youths - ITREALMS

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The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta has urged Nigerian youths to embrace digital skills by acquisition, reports ITREALMS.

Prof. Danbatta

Delivering the 10th and 11th combined Convocation Lecture of the Fountain University at Osogbo, Osun State, Danbatta said Thursday noted that adoption and utilisation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is synonymous with empowerment, as it transforms processes efficiently acting as an enabler of effectiveness in operations in every sector of the economy.

Ibadan book club mourns Oba Adetunji's passage - ITREALMS

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The Executive Council and members of Ibadan Book Club have expressed sadness over the death of Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1, reports ITREALMS.

The monarch joined his ancestors on Sunday, January 2, 2022.

Parallex Bank debuts, promises limitless possibilities – ITREALMS

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History was made with the official launch of the Parallex Bank on Friday with a promise of limitless possibilities, reports ITREALMS.

The chairman, Parallex Bank, Dr. Adeola Phillips said at the unveiling in Victoria Island, Lagos, they are here to make a unique statement about what innovation could do in an industry that is constantly reinventing.

Ihejirika: Why I joined politics - ITREALMS

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The former Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), said that he joined politics to be able to contribute his quota as a former security chief towards lasting peace, security and unity of the country.

Former COAS, Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika

The retired General spoke to reporters on Wednesday at Ovim country home, in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State.

NLNG to supply 100% LPG production into Nigeria - ITREALMS

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The Board of Directors of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has approved the supply of 100% of the company’s LPG production (Propane & Butane) to the Nigerian market. Consequently, NLNG will prioritize the domestic market for 100% of its Butane production, otherwise known as cooking gas.

The milestone is coming just three months after the company supplied its first Propane cargo into the domestic market and has developed a scheme to sustainably supply Propane for usage in cooking gas blending as well as in agro-allied, autogas, power and petrochemical sectors of the Nigerian economy to further deepen gas utilisation in Nigeria.

Full list as Soludo names Oby Ezekwesili, chairperson Transition Committee - ITREALMS

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The governor-elect of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo has named some 80-man Transition Committee to be headed by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili as chairperson, reports ITREALMS.

Governor-elect, Prof. Soludo

The list made available to ITREALMS by the Media Assistant to the Anambra State Governor-Elect, Chukwuma C. Soludo Secretariat, Mr. Joe Anatune, the Transition Committee will liaise with a team set up by the government of Anambra State to ensure a seamless transition from the Governor Willie Obiano’s administration to a Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led administration as from 17th March, 2022.

Primary school teacher, accomplice to forteit N110.4m says ICPC - ITREALMS

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A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the interim forfeiture of N110.4 million traced to the bank accounts of one Mr. James Erebuoye and seven other suspects by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly being proceeds of crime.

Spokesperson at ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua disclosed to ITREALMS that in an ex-parte motion filed by Raheem Adesina on behalf of ICPC before Justice D. Okorowa, the Commission further prayed for an order of interim forfeiture of a Toyota Lexus Jeep and a Toyota Venza car, including an iPad device.

Amaechi: Most sellable Southern Presidential candidate - ITREALMS

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For most part of 2019, 2020 and 2021, the Minister Of Transportation Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was in the news for his strides and achievements at the Ministry of Transportation. 

Rotimi Amaechi

Of course, his high stake in Nigeria politics has equally become the talk of the town. So recently when this high-profile leader turned 57, many believed that he may be moving closer to another chapter in his life.

2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day: DHQ plans concert for troops - ITREALMS

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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Abuja has disclosed that troops at the frontline will be celebrated in a live broadcast tagged “Tribute to our Troops Concert” reports ITREALMS.

In a statement, the Acting Director Defence Information, Air Commodore, WAP Maigida, stated that this noble effort is in commemoration of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.

Buhari's visit to Ogun, cripples Lagos - ITREALMS

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The official one-day visit by the Nigerian president, General Mohammadu Buhari, retired, to Ogun State has crippled Lagos, the commercial nerve centre, reports ITREALMS.

Buhari, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, ITREALMS reports embarked on a one-day State Visit to Ogun State to inaugurate multiple landmark projects, executed by Governor Dapo Abiodun.

Chevron Nigeria local content drive: A credit to PMB - ITREALMS

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I read with mixed feelings the piece on Chevron Nigeria and its firm belief and support for local content promotion, notably its many years of patronizing Zinox, an indigenous tech giant.

Buhari and Pantami

Mixed feelings because, on one hand, I was delighted and extremely proud of the management of Chevron Nigeria for shining the light, leading from the front and even showing the way to government, other sub-national entities in Nigeria, as well as the hordes of other multinationals operating in Nigeria.

Twitter accessible 12am Thursday says FG - ITREALMS

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Some seven months after the unceremonious ban of Twitter in Nigeria, the Federal Government has unbanned the microblogging site, with effect from 12am, Thursday, January 13, 2022, reports ITREALMS.

ITREALMS gathered was contained in a press statement by the Chairman, Technical Committee Nigeria-Twitter Engagement who doubles as the Director-General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi in Abuja.

Danbatta takes podium @Fountain University’s convocation - ITREALMS

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Apparently spurred by the vision, objectives and successes of policies, programmes and projects instituted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to bridge the digital divide and encourage the youth to harness derivable benefits of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the authority of the Fountain University, Osogbo (FUO), Osun State, has picked the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, to deliver 10th and 11th Convocation Lecture of the university.

Prof. Danbatta

The combined Convocation Lecture, titled: “Empowering the Nigeria Youth Through Information and Communication Technology” will take place on January 13, 2022 at NASFAT Eti-Osa Lecture Theatre in the university.

INEC commences media accreditation for 2022 FCT council poll – ITREALMS

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced accreditation of media houses and practitioners for the 2022 council poll in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, reports ITREALMS.

A public statement available to ITREALMS endorsed by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs Rose Omoa Oriaran-Anthony, interested media organisations wishing to deploy journalists to cover the election could now apply via https://imap.inecnigeria.org.

Former finance minister, Chu SP Okongwu, dies @87 - ITREALMS

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The former Minister of Finance, Chu Sonny Okongwu, has been confirmed died on Wednesday, January 12 at the age of 87, reports ITREALMS.

Late Chu Okongwu

Popularly known as Chu Okongwu, he was a Nigerian economist and politician who was the Minister of National Planning, and then Minister of Finance during the Babangida administration between 1986 and 1990.

ACJMC donates to FCT Police stations - ITREALMS

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The Administration Of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee (ACJMC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, on Tuesday, distributed relief materials to the Nigerian Police stations across the nation's capital.

The presentation of the relief materials and the ACJMC Act Gazette was distributed as part of the custody management project to 25 Police stations in the FCT in a bid to ensure compliance with the Act.

Pantami, Aregbesola to jointly Commission Digital Nigeria Cente @Osun - ITREALMS

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The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami and his counterpart in the Ministry of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, would jointly commission a Digital Nigeria Centre (DNC) project in Osun State on Friday, January 14, 2022, reports ITREALMS.

Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, confirmed this to ITREALMS, saying that the Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola, is also expected at the event as a Special Guest of Honour.

Tinubu2023: Transparency demands sack of WemaBank's Ademola Ademise over Alpha-Beta fraud - ITREALMS

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The Transparency Nigeria Group (TNG) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately dismiss Mr Ademola Ademise, the chief executive of Wema Bank Plc, a tier-3 lender quoted on the NGX,over suspected fraudulent cover for Alpha-Beta, reports ITREALMS.

Bola Tinubu

TNG in a press statement available to 
ITREALMS, said it believes that Mr Ademise has grossly abused his office as the chief executive officer of Wema Bank Plc and contravened several extant regulations of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

NITDA opens South-South portal for PLWDs' 5-day digital skills - ITREALMS

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The National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) mandate of attaining 95 per cent digital literacy by 2030, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) opened a portal inviting Nigerians from the South-South region and living with disability to apply for a 5-day training programme on digital skills and entrepreneurship, reports ITREALMS.

Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, in a press statement available to ITREALMS, said the programme is the combination of execution of two initiatives from the seven NITDA's Strategic RoadMap and Action Plan SRAP 2021-2024, which are Digital Transformation and Digital Literacy and Skills.

UN searches for Tech Envoy - ITREALMS

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The United Nations (UN) has commenced search for the Envoy on Technology, reports ITREALMS.

UN, ITREALMS gathered under the office of the Secretary-General’s Global Leadership Team is seeking the ‘Envoy on Technology.’

Pantami is DigiVation Man of the year - ITREALMS

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The editorial leadership of DigiVation Global Network, Africa’s pioneer specialised IT Media, has named the minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Pantami its man of the year, reports ITREALMS.

Bayero presenting the award to Pantami

Presenting the DigiVation Man of the Year Award to Pantami, in his office in Abuja, the organisation said the Minister emerged due to efforts and initiatives brought to bear on the sector.

NIMC to Sahara Reporter: Nigeria’s identity database intact - ITREALMS

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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has denied any atom of hacking of the nation's identity database insisting three was no breach, reports ITREALMS.

NIMC was responding to a report making a round by Sahara Reporters that the commission's server has been compromised.

Demystification of Jagagban - ITREALMS

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Yesterday (Monday, January 10, 2022), we watched as an old man was retired politically. Seating lonely in an empty room, with no political friends or associates, he came cap in hand to ask for permission to run for office from a man that didn’t need to give it, and left a resounding message: “this is about me, this is about my personal ambition”.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu

What a shame!

This was not meant to be so. A man who worked tirelessly to install progressive governance at the national level for the first time since independence, when Nigeria was slave to conservative market forces, was not designed to seek the approval of a proletariat to get the mandate of the people. 

2023 presidency: Tinubu confirms ambition, visits Buhari - ITREALMS

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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu, has informed the Nigerian President, General Muhammadu Buhari retired, of his ambition to contest for the 2023 presidential election, reports ITREALMS.

*General Buhari with Tinubu during the visit

Speaking on Monday with the State House Correspondents in Abuja after a visit to Buhari, Tinubu said, the President is a democrat and therefore, has not asked him to stop the pursuit of his ambition, which for him is life-long.

JAMB’s Is’haq Oloyede is NextMoney Person of the Year - ITREALMS

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The Editorial Board of NextMoney, Nigeria’s authoritative financial magazine, has selected the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is’haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, as Person of the Year 2021.

Prof. Oloyede, JAMB Registrar

According to the Editor-in-Chief, NextMoney, Mr. Ray Echebiri, the selection of Oloyede as NextMoney Person of the Year is informed by his relentless and uncompromising pursuit of academic excellence in Nigeria, and his unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability in public service.

KPMG ranks Wema bank among customer experience leaders - ITREALMS

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The support of Nigeria's leading digitally driven financial institution, Wema Bank, for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been recognized in the 2021 KPMG Nigeria Banking Industry Customer Experience Survey, reports ITREALMS.

The report classifies Wema Bank as number three in SME Banking, this is three-places higher than the bank’s 2020 classification.

Chevron Nigeria: A model for other multinationals - ITREALMS

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Since I departed Nigeria over 17 years ago for further studies and subsequently settled in the United States of America, one irony that has never ceased to amaze me is the failure of the government in Nigeria to match its public statements with action, especially in local content promotion, patronage and development.

Here in the United States, one cannot help but admire how the US government fights for and protects the interests of its own local brands, notably in the face of competing foreign brands.

FALA 2021: Oyakhilome, God's gift to this generation says OBJ - ITREALMS

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The former Nigerian Military Head of State and two-term democratic President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared Pastor Chris Oyakhilome as a generational gift to Nigeria and the African continent as a whole, reports ITREALMS.

The globally renowned African statesman made the declaration at the 9th edition of the Future Africa Leaders Awards (FALA)  in honour of outstanding young Africans who have displayed unprecedented levels of ingenuity and devotion towards improving the socio-economic state of their respective nations and the entire continent.

Makinde to Nigerians: Always remember families of fallen heroes - ITREALMS

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The Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde has charged Nigerians to always remember the families of the fallen heros and heroines, reports ITREALMS.

Governor Makinde, who stated this on Friday at the special Juma’at Service to commemorate the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, held at the Oja’ba Central Mosque, Ibadan, said that those left behind by the fallen heroes need help to meet some of their basic needs.